AI for Travel: Best Practices
For tourism brands, AI can be an incredibly powerful asset. And we get it: maybe you’ve played around with having ChatGPT write some of your emails, didn’t love the results, got annoyed, and went back to your normal routine. No shame there! But even freebie versions can help you streamline
August 12, 2024
Here’s How to Kickstart a Tourism Marketing Rebrand
If the word “rebrand” sounds daunting, we get it. But freshening up your vibe can be fun, rewarding, and have major payoffs for your business. We’re here to help you decide if it’s the right time to reinvigorate your brand look and feel – plus, we’ve even included a ready-to-go
August 12, 2024
How Smart Brands Are Leaping Over Cookie Barriers in Travel
Welcome to the digital marketing frontier, where the once-reliable cookie has crumbled, leaving brands in search of new strategies to connect with their audience. Try not to see it as a setback, but rather a golden opportunity to forge deeper, more meaningful connections with travelers. But can confirm: yes, it’s
February 2, 2024
Wanna Market to the Elevated Traveler? Start with Being Present
The tourism landscape is jingling all the way into 2024! And at the center of this festive transformation is.. you guessed it. The “evelated traveler.” You guys, this new breed of tourists isn’t just making a list; they’re checking it twice, with an absolute next-level set of expectations. They’re looking
November 29, 2023
Beyond the Hype: Why Tourism Conversion Funnels Are Far from Extinct
Tourism marketing is a unique beast. Yes, it can be tricky. But fortunately, the journey from dreamer to explorer is a tale as old as time. All your strategy needs to do is meet folks right where they are in the process. Cue “marketing funnels.” And despite what the Tiktok
October 16, 2023
Email Marketing Magic for Tourism: How to Use Promo Codes, Timing, and Segmentation to Drive Sales
When the economic climate gets tough, tourism marketing campaigns should be clever. And there’s a tool for that right at your disposal.. it’s an oldie, but a goodie. And when wielded correctly, it can serve as a compass guiding travelers straight to your door. It’s called “email marketing” and there’s
August 21, 2023
Putting 2022 into Perspective, Our Year of #TourismInFocus
Tourism’s year of the GOAT is almost over, and you guys… it’s been huge. Here at Von Mack, 2022 brought our team new change, new challenges, and even some new people! Across the industry, we saw the widespread adaption of vertical video, in-person events, and a togetherness like never before.
December 21, 2022
Three Reasons Your Travel Brand Needs A Style Guide
If you’re not standing out in tourism, you’re doing it wrong. The most prominent companies thrive off of branding. So, are you a Marilyn or are you more of an Audrey? Branding keeps your company’s individuality and culture as a point of reference for consumers. It can be difficult as
November 28, 2022
Making Your Brand Shine During Tourism’s Year of The GOAT
Did you know that 2022 is supposed to be “tourism’s year of the GOAT”? While the moniker sounds ridiculous, its premise embodies what Expedia has donned a brand new travel mindset projected to take over. Leading with an acronym that stands for “Greatest of All Trips,” it comes with the notion
February 15, 2022
The Instagram Reels Toolkit
By now, you know that Instagram Reels are here to stay. Over the past year, we’ve written about how short-form video rules the roost on social, we’ve led workshops and discussions on the topic, and we even launched a Tourism Reels Challenge! So with that, we thought it useful to
February 15, 2022
