When the global pandemic that started unfolding in 2020 shifted all of our lives dramatically, it fueled a wellness crisis—physical, mental and spiritual—in addition to putting the brakes on travel and resulting tourism revenue. But within these challenges hid a valuable opportunity to realign our priorities and make the mind-body-and-soul wellness, and that of guests […]
If you’re only going to read a single trends blog this month, make sure it’s this one. Because we’re not just listing our educated prognostications—we’re deconstructing the five 2022 travel trends resorts and destinations should act on right now… Responsible Roaming More than ever before, today’s travelers are conscious about their impact on a destination […]
Last week, the Dana team traveled to Las Vegas for IMEX America, the annual MICE industry trade show—back in person this year after going virtual in 2020. It was great to be on the show floor, soaking up everything this best-in-class event offers. After being hosted at Sands Expo for 8 years, IMEX moved down […]
According to ReportLinker, the mobile gaming industry is projected to experience explosive growth, reaching a colossal $153.5 billion worldwide by 2027. We get it, because we all know someone (perhaps our kids, our significant others—or even ourselves?) glued to their smartphone looking to advance just…one…more…LEVEL! There’s definite appeal in the challenge of these mobile apps—and […]
With both industry and mainstream media widely reporting on revenge travel, DMOs, CVBs, accommodations providers and tour operators across the country and around the globe are looking to tap into this mindset. Keep reading for our insights on how to leverage the revenge travel trend and boost your bottom line. Vacationing with a vengeance While […]
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. Then the pandemic hit and tourism everywhere evaporated. As COVID-19 cases decline, vaccinations ramp up and travel restrictions are lifted worldwide, we […]
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. SiteMinder’s data-driven Five Stages of the Hotel Booking Reset captures this reality perfectly. Confronting Concerns Before answering how to build traveler trust, it is critical to identify what the […]
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 hospitality’s worst year ever. This stark reality has many properties scrambling to recuperate lost revenue through knee-jerk discounting. Unfortunately, this short-sighted approach only provides […]
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 thousands of global events, meetings and incentive travel professionals gathered online. IMEX successfully wowed us with a virtual event featuring lots […]
“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, events have moved online. But there is value in face-to-face meetings, and planners and venues have been brainstorming how we […]