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H2R’s Aha! Moments: Marketing & Media Effectiveness Research
Some marketing falls flat. Some marketing soars. And sometimes your marketing falls flat in certain markets and soars in others. H2R’s Marketing & Media Effectiveness Research reveals the difference between the two. That means you can throw your full resources behind your best marketing and most promising markets—and kick the rest to the proverbial marketing…
Read MorePaper Cards, Honor System Won’t Work Much Longer
“No shirt, no shoes, no vaccine – no service.” Many travel and tourism related businesses want to enforce this saying, but the “how” is still up in the air. Proof of a vaccine is currently in the form of a paper card, which can be easily faked and is difficult to store and preserve. And…
Read MoreTwo Groups Lead Surge in Traveler Confidence
According to a joint study conducted by Accenture and Tripadvisor among 1,000 U.S. travelers, traveler confidence is returning this year, especially among higher earners and millennials. Those with incomes of $100,000 or more were the most likely to travel this year, with 34% having already booked a trip. Meanwhile, only 19% of those with incomes…
Read MoreReturn to Normal? Not Likely for Retail
As we come closer to a full reopening nationwide, retail sits at the edge of a second pandemic-fueled transformation. With the future consumer experience at stake, retailers need to reexamine approaches that have defined omnichannel retail for the past decade. Here are four key areas that will change the retail landscape in the upcoming months.…
Read MoreWhy You Should Dial Back “On Hold” Advertising
When is the last time that you called your company’s 800 number? Many larger companies utilize an automated voice response system to answer their inbound calls, often times asking the caller to answer a handful of questions or sit through advertising messages. While a caller’s wait may be a smart time to insert a short…
Read MoreSTR, Tourism Economics Updates U.S. Hotel Forecast
STR and Tourism Economics recently updated their latest 2021 U.S. hotel forecast due to better-than-expected demand in the first quarter. However, full demand recovery is still is projected for 2023, while revenue per available room is expected to be close to a full recovery in 2024. “An effective vaccine rollout and generous fiscal stimulus will…
Read MoreVisit Myrtle Beach Unveils New Brand
As COVID-19 restrictions loosen nationwide, Visit Myrtle Beach is launching a new brand and marketing campaign this month. The refreshed brand, The Beach, and corresponding marketing campaign, “You Belong At The Beach,” are designed to both drive safe and responsible travel with new and repeat visitors as well as to instill a greater sense of…
Read MoreAAA Predicting Massive Travel Spike for Memorial Day Holiday
Data from AAA Travel estimates that nearly 37 million travelers will hit the road for vacations at least 50 miles from home during the Memorial Day holiday weekend (+60% from 2020, but -13% from 2019), with more than 90% of those travelers opting to drive to their destinations. “As more people get the COVID-19 vaccine…
Read MoreThose Ready to Travel Are Booking Longer Trips
Newly released data from Skyscanner is confirming what is becoming a well-known fact—everyone is ready to travel and for the economy to open again. The company’s Horizon Report survey of more than 5,000 people worldwide reveals that travel confidence is slowly rebounding to pre-pandemic numbers, and that May and June will see heavy travel. The…
Read MoreHow Looser Restrictions Might Affect Theme Parks
Many theme parks across the country have begun rolling back their COVID-19 protections as more and more individuals become vaccinated. Most recently, it was Walt Disney World reducing is distancing rules. However, how far is too far? Despite the protection brought about by the vaccine, Theme Park Insider editor Robert Niles urges attractions to not…
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