Travel Marketing

Loyalty, Brand Preference and the Economy Segment Traveler  

With the tremendous growth of economy segment hotels and low-cost air carriers, hotel and travel companies as well as the airlines, have begun to take notice and adapt to this expanding segment of travelers. To ensure that their brands stand out and become the best choice for these travelers, players in the travel industry are delving deeper into loyalty, personalization and brand preference in the economy travel segment.

RANKING: Top 10 Travel Websites Most Visited by US Hispanics

Which sites do Hispanic users use for their travel planning? How important is each platform, depending on the content offered? On which sites do they decide to make their purchases? Read on for the answers to these questions, drawn from comScore’s May 2017 ranking.

PortadaLat 2017 in Pics!

Our ninth annual #PortadaLat Forum took place on June 7 and 8 the Miami Hyatt Regency. Experience the event again through its pictures.

RANKING: Top 10 Travel Websites Most Visited by US Hispanics

Which sites do Hispanic users use for their travel planning? How important is each platform, depending on the content offered? On which sites do they decide to make their purchases? Read on for the answers to these questions, drawn from comScore’s April 2017 ranking.

#PortadaLat Speaker Trivago’s Jon Eichelberger: “We have to Make a Good Job Impressing Travelers as Switching Costs are very Low”

Jon Eichelberger Regional Head, Americas Trivago is going to be one of the many outstanding marketers participating at our PortadaLat conference on June 7-8 in Miami. Eichelberger will participate in a session on “How tech is redefining luxury and travel services.” We talked to Eichelberger in this pre-event interview about the very competitive travel market, particularly as it relates to Spanish-speaking audiences throughout the Americas.

WHO IS IN CHARGE? A look at the “New Marriott’s” Brand Marketers

Marriott International, Inc. based in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, has nearly 6,000 properties in 120 countries and territories. The company recently completed its US $ 13 billion acquisition of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., creating the world’s largest hotel company and a unified brand which will be known as Marriott International henceforth. The Starwood name will, therefore, cease to exist. Let’s look at who the hospitality behemoth’s key brand marketers and main agency relationships are. (Based on information in Portada’s Interactive Databases of Marketers).

RANKING: The 10 Most Visited Travel Sites by Latin American Users

What sites do Latin American users consult when planning their trips? How important are each of these platforms, relative to the information they offer? Is it possible to establish their decision-making process when it comes to planning trips? We answer these questions here, using comScore’s September 2016 rankings.