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109 posts

2013 Trends - Friend-Sourced Travel

2013 Trends - Friend-Sourced Travel

DECEMBER 10, 2012

Airline Asks For Gas Money, Misses Golden Marketing Opportunity

Airline Asks For Gas Money, Misses Golden Marketing Opportunity

AUGUST 18, 2012

How United Could Have Avoided Frustrating Staff And Alienating Customers

How United Could Have Avoided Frustrating Staff And Alienating Customers

MARCH 20, 2012

The Agony Filter

The Agony Filter

AUGUST 12, 2011

Marketing From Hell

Marketing From Hell

JUNE 29, 2011

Why The Future Of Travel & Destination Marketing Is All About Curation

Why The Future Of Travel & Destination Marketing Is All About Curation

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

The Tower Of London's Big Marketing Mistake

The Tower Of London's Big Marketing Mistake

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

Miss USA & The Ongoing Rebranding of Michigan

Miss USA & The Ongoing Rebranding of Michigan

MAY 17, 2010

Marketing India With The Rickshaw Challenge Race

Marketing India With The Rickshaw Challenge Race

APRIL 20, 2010

How To Take A Journey Instead Of A Trip

How To Take A Journey Instead Of A Trip

MARCH 8, 2010

7 Destination Marketing Tips For Selling Your "Experience"

7 Destination Marketing Tips For Selling Your "Experience"

DECEMBER 17, 2009

Passport Marketing At The Berlin Wall

Passport Marketing At The Berlin Wall

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

How Carnival Cruises Uses Marketing Inspired By Seinfeld

How Carnival Cruises Uses Marketing Inspired By Seinfeld

JULY 20, 2009

Why Singapore Needs A World Class Airport

Why Singapore Needs A World Class Airport

FEBRUARY 26, 2009

What You Can Learn From Airlines On Customer Service (Not A Joke)

What You Can Learn From Airlines On Customer Service (Not A Joke)

FEBRUARY 3, 2009

Checkpoint Charlie Uses "Passport Marketing" To Attract Visitors

Checkpoint Charlie Uses "Passport Marketing" To Attract Visitors

OCTOBER 5, 2008

IdeaBar: The International Brand Picture Book Series

IdeaBar: The International Brand Picture Book Series

SEPTEMBER 4, 2008

How To Bargain Effectively In Olympic Beijing, China

How To Bargain Effectively In Olympic Beijing, China

AUGUST 13, 2008

An Inside Look At Beijing During The Olympics

An Inside Look At Beijing During The Olympics

AUGUST 10, 2008

Everywhere Mag and the Arrival of the User Generated Magazine

Everywhere Mag and the Arrival of the User Generated Magazine

MARCH 19, 2008

Guest Post: Virgin America safety video is worth watching

Guest Post: Virgin America safety video is worth watching

NOVEMBER 28, 2007

Lufthansa Proves Sweden Is Full of Gorgeous Blondes

Lufthansa Proves Sweden Is Full of Gorgeous Blondes

OCTOBER 29, 2007

Why Brand Names Matter In The Travel Industry

Why Brand Names Matter In The Travel Industry

AUGUST 20, 2007

The Not-So-Secret Way Virgin America Will Reinvent US Air Travel

The Not-So-Secret Way Virgin America Will Reinvent US Air Travel

JULY 23, 2007

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