When 2018 drew to a close, Expedia proclaimed it “The Year of the Secondary City.” Late the following year, Booking.com predicted “the rise of the second-city traveler” as a top trend for 2020. [...]
As traveler confidence expands and contracts, mirroring the volatile trajectory of the pandemic, the hospitality and tourism industries must make building traveler trust an ongoing priority. [...]
With historically low occupancy levels—among data compiled by the American Hotel & Lodging Association, it was found that eight out of ten rooms stand empty—2020 is going in the books as [...]
We all need to evolve virtually now—and the IMEX Group has done it right. In lieu of its annual trade show in Las Vegas, our longtime client produced this year’s second PlanetIMEX, during which [...]
“The new normal.” Whether we like it or not, this phrase has become a mainstay in our lexicon in recent months. It applies to many facets of life—meetings and events included. For the time being, [...]
There’s a new travel trend: schoolcations. Spawned from the remote schooling that many students are partaking in this year, families are seeking out alternative spaces for working and learning. [...]
Generations are often shaped by major events, ranging from the Silent Generation’s experience during the Great Depression to Millennials and 9/11. And the current global pandemic is no different. [...]
Hospitality has always been about face-to-face connections and brand touchpoints. But the recent health crisis has forced the industry to rethink how they interact with customers on-property. [...]
At Dana, we have long been passionate advocates of brand touchpoints—the places where your brand comes in direct contact with your customer—to create a holistic experience at every phase in their [...]
Nothing beats the energy, inspiration and connections found at live events. But for now, while quarantined and planning your way forward, take advantage of the many available virtual event [...]