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New York Is Doing Its Part to Make America Worth Visiting Again

International travelers spent a record $254 billion in the US last year. Things look notably different this year. White House travel bans, a constant barrage of insults, and hostility towards all sorts of people have quickly led to the possibility of billions of dollars in losses for the US travel industry, as Canadians, Mexicans, and Europeans hesitate to travel to the US. According to Fortune, Canadian flight …

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Use Hotels.com to Book “Your Perfect Somewhere”

If these walls could talk... In this new campaign for Hotels.com, these walls can talk. And why not? If mayhem itself can be personified why not a website for hotel bookings? But what would a hotel say? "I might have a rocky exterior but I've got soft pillows and breakfast on the house." -Beachfront hotel (not humble) https://youtu.be/KleO5z72pxI In this new campaign from W+K/Portland and Expedia’s …

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Travel to Northern Michigan and Check Yourself Into ‘Pabst the Place’

What if Throwback Thursday or Flashback Friday was something that you could experience in real life? Pabst Blue Ribbon is giving beer drinkers the chance to find out via a limited-time brand activation at the Grand Traverse Motel in the popular summer town of Traverse City, Michigan. Fans of PBR and nostalgia can now choose to spend the night in one of three PBR-themed rooms – the Dive Bar, Arcade, and Rec Room. …

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Jane Lynch Enjoys Illinois, Invites You To Do Likewise

"Enjoy Illinois" is the new travel and tourism campaign for the Land of Lincoln. The two words (Enjoy Illinois) rhyme, are easy to recall and suggest good times ahead. https://youtu.be/hTnlUw2yeF8 I also like the positioning line used in the campaign, "Welcome to the middle of everything." For the state of Illinois, it's the perfect tagline. The state is a bit east of center geographically speaking, but when it …

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War in Ukraine Leads Western Firms to Close the Door on Russia

Horrible news and painful images are pouring out of Ukraine every day now, as the European country of more than 40M people struggles to survive and repel Russia's lethal invasion. The images and news from inside Russia are also disturbing as the Kremlin is viciously attacking anti-war protestors, closing media outlets, and tightening its grip before it loses its grip completely. Everyone loses in war. Here's …

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Travelers to Texas Get Salty In New Travel and Tourism Campaign

Whatever you're interested in, there's plenty to go around in Texas, and this fact of life helps to create an environment where Texans are naturally welcoming, fun, and generous people. Visitors to the state, on the other hand, may bring their neuroses and attitudes with them. To inquiring minds, they may even say, "This is our trip to Texas. Go get your own." https://youtu.be/arubjSzZ5mg “Texas offers …

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A Nice Surprise from Travelocity

When you book a vacation spot that you've never visited before, the anticipation of good things to come can quickly turn to anxieties realized upon arrival. In this new commercial, Travelocity doesn't hide from this built-in stress in the vacation booking process—instead, they deftly use it as a selling point. https://youtu.be/ItS8X0SjT4s The core of the 'Seize Your Someday' idea tracks back to the product …

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Is This Seat Open? Tall Tales from the Southwest Airlines Vault

Companies are groupings of people; therefore, companies are often rich in story. Then there are companies led by mavericks, where stories flow like booze at an open bar holiday party. “Is This Seat Open?,” is a new podcast produced by L.A. Times Studios and At Will Media in partnership with Southwest Airlines. In celebration of Southwest’s 50th anniversary, the 20-episode audio series features first-hand stories …

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