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How the Travel Industry is Recovering in 2021 with Influencers

Pixlee

Travel and tourism took a major hit in 2020. Over 2020, the travel industry lost approximately 1.3 A report published in May 2020 even estimated the loss of over 100 million jobs in the travel industry (as per the World Travel and Tourism Council). Influencers Inspire More UGC. trillion dollars in export revenue.

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Airbnb Social Media Strategy: Sharing Stories, Building Community

Keyhole.co

By blending collaborative consumption with experiential tourism and replacing impersonal hotel stays with a sense of community. Analysis of Airbnb social media accounts Airbnb’s target market includes regular travelers with a budget crunch, families looking for unique experiences, and business travelers. Let’s find out.

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Why Hotel Brands Need to Curate Experiences to Drive Business

Pixlee

Travelers are constantly looking for advice from their peers, social media influencers, review websites, magazines, and more. There’s no reason why hotel brands can’t excel in this space by showcasing their extensive knowledge of local culture through robust curated experiences. How hotels can incentivize content.

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How Travel Brands Can Drive More Bookings for Spring Break 2019

Pixlee

Spring break is fast approaching, and travel brands have the opportunity to appeal to travelers of all ages seeking myriad experiences. Fairmont Hotels features popular blogger Masha Ator who provides an idyllic and authentic view of the hotel’s amenities. Micro-Influencers for the Win.

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How Online Travel Agencies can be More Like Amazon

Pixlee

Online travel agencies (OTA’s) were extremely innovative in their genesis, but now, their user experience is starting to fall short. Online travel agencies can learn from Amazon’s checkout process by reprioritizing the consumer experience, especially at checkout. Simplifying the Checkout to Increase Conversion. Smart Tools Integration.

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A First-Class Guide to Social Media for Travel

Sprout Social

Whether you’re a hotel, airline, destination or car rental service, word-of-mouth marketing is crucial to the success of your business. From inspiration to reminiscing, travelers turn to social media throughout every step of their journey. Social media has a huge influence on travel-related purchases. 33% switched hotels.

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How (and Why) You Should Attract Pet Owners to Your Brand

Pixlee

With UGC, brands can highlight the ways pet lovers use products or services, whether the products are meant for pets or not. Isle used Pixlee-powered UGC in a blog post to highlight why customers love their inflatable paddleboards. Kimpton Hotels. Traveling with pets can often be a challenge, but not with Kimpton Hotels.

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