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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. Reestablishing Trust.

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Travel Brands that Are Doing Social Right

Ignite Social Media

Social media’s impact on the travel and tourism industry continues to grow stronger. In fact, some studies show that over 40% of travelers under 33 prioritize the ‘Instagrammability’. When it comes to reaching these users, here are our top travel brands on social. Travel and Leisure. The Outer Banks.

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Travel Brands That Are Doing Social Right: How we utilized Social Media to Drive Visitation to the OBX

Ignite Social Media

Our travel & tourism client, Visit the Outer Banks of North Carolina (OBX) came to us looking for a partner who could leverage social media to drive visitation to the destination during the off-season. We developed our strategy by first looking at our audience and planning how we would target them.

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Airbnb Social Media Strategy: Sharing Stories, Building Community

Keyhole.co

So, how did the vacation rental marketplace become a trailblazer in the hospitality industry? 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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#SproutChat Recap: Creating Content for the Travel Industry

Sprout Social

This makes marketing for travel professionals easy, right? Even in an industry overwhelmed with user-generated-content , there are challenges. How do you get folks to your travel destination when cost and time often get in the way? SproutSocial A1: Definitely visual UGC! Create Content That Elicits Emotion. Storytelling.

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What is User-Generated Content? And Why is it Important?

Hootsuite

Whether you know it or not, both of these examples are user-generated content (UGC). User-generated content (also known as UGC or consumer-generated content) is original, brand-specific content created by customers and published on social media or other channels. Where does UGC content come from? Not clued in just yet?

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7 Marketing Ideas For Hospitality Brands During A Travel Lull

Pixlee

Travel and hospitality brands have faced one of the biggest challenges yet: 2020. After years of growth, fueled by influencers and social media, the travel industry has taken a significant hit. Domestic travel, and road trips, are appearing to make a small comeback as border restrictions remain uncertain.

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