http://www.dmnews.com/travel-&-recreation/topic/269/ Articles tagged with Travel & Recreation from DMNews USA Today has released an iPhone application aimed at travelers. The AutoPilot app includes travel content and booking tools. http://www.dmnews.com/hampton-sponsors-usa-today-travel-app/article/156070/ Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Pete Barry, senior copywriter at Digitas Health, offers opinions on new campaigns from Doritos, Club ABC Tours and Meg Whitman http://www.dmnews.com/creative-solutions-from-doritos-club-abc-tours-meg-whitman/article/151814/ Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Travelzoo's Calder on embracing social media, selling travel in the recession and forging successful partnerships http://www.dmnews.com/dual-strategy-takes-off-for-travelzoo/article/155915/ Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT JetBlue Airways is working with e-mail service provider e-Dialog to power its e-mail marketing messages and revamp its TrueBlue loyalty program. JetBlue is using e-Dialog's software to create e-mail campaigns in-house. The airline is also collaborating with the agency's team on e-mail strategy, as well as technical and data services. http://www.dmnews.com/jetblue-working-with-e-dialog-on-e-mail-marketing-loyalty-program/article/151609/ Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:58:40 GMT Miles Media, an agency that specializes in marketing for travel and tourism bureaus, is using a share-to-social tool for its clients' e-mail marketing efforts. Miles used the Silverpop tool in e-mail marketing efforts for Visit Florida and for West Virginia's tourism board. The technology allows recipients to share the message with friends by posting it directly to their Facebook, MySpace or Twitter pages. The goal of both campaigns was to acquire new customers. http://www.dmnews.com/miles-media-uses-social-tools-in-e-mails-for-travel-campaigns/article/149511/ Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:11:08 GMT The Weather Channel is one of the most trafficked content sites on mobile phones, with more than 12.5 million unique users visiting the site every month and about 6 million iPhone applications in use. According to AdRelevance, the Weather Channel's mobile WAP site is in the top 10 for mobile Web traffic. DMNews chats with Cameron Clayton, VP of mobile at The Weather Channel about the cable channel's mobile strategy and its plans for the future. http://www.dmnews.com/five-questions-for-the-weather-channel-about-mobile/article/147739/ Mon, 31 Aug 2009 10:11:25 GMT WhittmanHart has been tapped to assist Saatchi & Saatchi with its revamp of New York State's ILoveNY.com tourism Web site. Saatchi and Saatchi has been working with the New York State Department of Economic Development on its "I love NY" campaign since 2007. The site revamp will add a trip planner, social media, search capabilities and other interactive features. http://www.dmnews.com/whittmanhart-to-aid-in-i-love-ny-revamp/article/141108/ Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:23:47 GMT The travel industry has taken its share of lumps in the recession — including, according to new research from Colloquy, a precipitous drop in active participation in travel rewards program — but new programs from Delta and United might help the airlines win loyalty among frequent fliers. http://www.dmnews.com/airlines-make-bid-for-shrinking-loyalty-with-new-programs/article/141017/ Mon, 03 Aug 2009 03:00:00 GMT FedEx has launched a sweepstakes promotion, called "Golf Anywhere," to highlight its 3rd Annual FedExCup, a championship trophy for the PGA Tour sponsored by the shipping company. http://www.dmnews.com/shipping-out-golf-fun/article/140586/ Sun, 26 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT Red Carnation Hotels (RCH), a group of 13 boutique hotels in the US, Europe and South Africa, has joined loyalty network ClubHotel. ClubHotel is a paid membership loyalty club serving more than 400 hotels and resorts worldwide. In return for their $150 annual fee, ClubHotel's more than 600,000 members receive reciprocal preferred room rates and discounted dining benefits at all participating hotels. http://www.dmnews.com/boutique-hotels-join-loyalty-network/article/138827/ Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:07:39 GMT