Mathieu Daubon, Laurent Botti and Pierre Bouton joined us at X. Festival 2021 to discuss the PilOT project.

Paul Mockler presented the audience with a comprehensive report on the ‘Digital that Delivers’ strategy.

Cici, Alexandra and Marco joined us at X. Festival to discuss leveraging data on an urban scale for attracting investment.

Ellen and Guido joined X. Festival 2021 to discuss a recently launched data hub for tourism in the Netherlands.

Paviljon EXPANO was constructed in Milan in 2015 with the vision of complete reconstruction.

Pete Comeau, The Managing Director at PhocusWright, during his talk ‘Shifts in Digital Behaviour’, discussed the travel market post-pandemic.

Want to relive the excitement of Emerging Trends? You can rewatch days 1 and 2.

Christian Møller-Holst, CEO and founder of Goodwings, joined us at X. Festival to deliver the final keynote for ‘Emerging Trends’.

Future Lab was launched to develop a balanced vision for tourism development in the Trentino region that considers both visitors and residents.

Lethabo-Thabo joined X Festival to discuss the ‘Trending in Travel’ report published in November 2021 by WTTC and Thetrip.com group.

Cees Bosselaar opened the second day of the X Festival offering his views on emerging trends and best practices as we rebuild confidence in travel.

Following Rebecca Makenzie's talk on culinary tourism, she led an amazing panel with Beth Potter and Kevin Eshkawkagon.

Neha Arora, founder of Planet Abled, delivered a talk on accessibility during the 'Emerging Trends' of X. Festival.

David Meany, Director Partner Marketing of The Travel Corporation, presented their strategy for developing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI).

Nagore delivered an interactive session on the topic of destination development and management. The has pandemic significantly affected tourism.

Ryan Hartman opened X. Festival with an unconventional talk about travel and tourism.

Rebecca Mackenzie, President & CEO of Culinary Tourism Alliance, brought a vision of bridging the gap between the food & drink and travel industries.

In the previous article, we talked about how destinations can transform their experience offerings through digitisations.

Museums and galleries are no longer just a collection of artefacts.

Immersive technologies are an extensive range that lie within the Reality-Virtuality spectrum.

Europeans will be among the first to travel internationally within regional 'bubbles', as destinations slowly reopen to international travel.

Accelerate Your Recovery: 6 Digital Ad Trends to Know.

The key focus of this case study is how DMOs can partner with a robust strategy for success.

The talk discusses the holistic approach of Visit Greenland that includes building closer working relationships with everyone involved.

This report published by Skyscanner contains valuable insights to enter a new phase after a year like no other.

The case study discusses the DMO journey of Dolomiti Paganella with the application of the St. Gallen Model for Destination Management.

Data, it's often described as 'the new gold' and in the last few years, we've seen a race from destinations to really get their house in order.

The case study discusses the initiative of Montreux Riviera Tourism to tap into the growing demand for truly local and authentic experiences.

We live and work in a whole new world, thus, Digital Innovation needs to be considered in a completely different way.

With clear data and partner insights collected with a campaign, Jordan targets its key markets and reposition the destination.

Want to relive the excitement of Leaders of Digital? You can rewatch days 9 and 10.

Greenland Adventure is the product of the collaborative effort of Quark Expeditions and Visit South Greenland.

The number one question that arrives at Google is what the trends are and what is happening.

Ashish gives us an insight into how Pinterest trends have been affected by the pandemic.

The world's travel and tourism industry reached near-complete shutdown this year.

Laurie gives us an inspirational, breathtaking look at Newfoundland and Labrador through this short retrospective film.

Luca starts by explaining that if travellers are changing their behaviour, as a hotel, business or DMO, you need to change your strategy yourself.

Dominique reveals that during the pandemic, there has been a 2.5x increase in engagement through social media platforms.

Jason introduces us to his inspiration of Walt Disney, and how he worked with a singular goal in mind – creating the happiest place on Earth.

Visit California has spent fifteen years doing the same thing - maintaining the brand, being stewards of the brand.

Markus gives us a snapshot of Switzerland's tourism industry, with approximately every 6th guest being influenced by a wide array of social campaigns.

Turespaña has one of the oldest dedicated DMO websites in the industry, first published in 2000.

In 2020, there were 2 winners of the European Capitals of Smart Tourism.

This is a detailed debate about the future of City DMOs, confronting head-on some of the biggest challenges faced by cities today.

Wendy discusses the pandemic's effects on mass tourism in the context of being a driving force in digitalisation.

Atlanta City is a destination, which prides itself in its many facilities: home of the busiest airport and a diverse and varied culture.

Isabel interviews Damcho with many curious questions about the state of Bhutan during the COVID-19 global crisis.

Kim takes you through this Touch Video Academy workshop on how to tell authentic stories with high quality, at a low cost.

3 million people a week are moving to large cities, projected to grow to be 70% of the population by 2050, the planet is quickly becoming more urban.

Currently, Jason and his team at the DMO work under a marketing strategy focusing on nature, culture and food.

Hundreds of thousands of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises woven together creating incredible, lasting experiences, is what makes tourism.

This roundtable is dedicated to the re-imagination of a sector arguably worst impacted by the global pandemic.

Ben Shacham shared the different phases of travel in the pandemic and specifically what the team at Culture Trip.

The Montreux Jazz Festival ran for 54 consecutive years since its conception in 1967.

Olivier starts by talking about the governments' expectations to use 'tools' to manage, activate and restrict travel as the virus changes and evolves.

Lynette Pang opens by explaining that Singapore is all about passion made possible, the brand's strapline.

Starting with a positive note, how has the industry been responding to the huge challenges faced at this current moment in time?

Lotta hands us over to Helén Gostaffson, one of 4 consultants from the business counselling team.

Olivier shares a photo of Wuhan Water Park Festival in 2019 and 2020, a striking similarity of a crowded water park with no sense of a 'new normal'.

Adam opens by explaining that right at this moment in time, we are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.

How can the travel industry take the global crisis as an opportunity to accelerate innovation?

Gloria kicks off her talk by setting the scene with the story of Dahlia May Flowers, a poignant reminder of the need to be resilient.

Maria talks us through Google's initiatives to support the tourism sector.

Ambrose's father founded ASI Reisen in 1963 with a clear mission statement: to open people's heart and mind to nature.

Helsinki Marketing has focused on their internal advisory work, with a key theme for this year being 'self-leadership'.

Throughout the pandemic, there has still been space for progress and innovation.

Firstly, to understand the role of GSTC Standards it is important to understand the four pillars upon which these standards are based.

Natalia introduces the talk by sharing that if we work together on 5 priorities, we can successfully change tourism into a more sustainable sector.

He is renowned in the industry for having helped Portugal's National Tourism Organisation to apply innovation and adopt a data-driven approach.

Rachel opens up by explaining that in the year up to the pandemic, Visit Philadelphia had just celebrated the tenth consecutive year of growth.

Benoit gives you a glimpse at the amazing experience this unique setting creates to foster innovation and help support sustainable tourism at thecamp.

Crowdfunding is understood as sponsorship or donation-based crowdfunding; there are many available such as GoFundMe.

Matthijs introduces us to Withlocals with a concept – an anecdote giving context to how the organisation came to be.

Stockholm-based Lola Akinmade Åkerström is an award-winning author, speaker and photographer.

In this interview with Anne Biging, she talks about establishing criteria about what the 'Healing Hotels of the World' concept should embody.

These three unique partners came together to think about how they could create a seamless experience driven by big data, AI and innovation.

Joshua starts by setting the scene. Right now, we are facing a catastrophic collapse in demand.

Hege starts by explaining that what started as an extra has now become the primary driver of sustainable development.

Akemi opens up by explaining that her business is founded upon the need to respond in real-time with technology solutions to crisis management needs.

How do you describe a place when you have no fixed address?

Saniya introduces us to Pilota, an organisation built on the concept of maintaining safety and confidence in air travel in the midst of the pandemic.

The travel industry accounts for one in 10 jobs globally, making it one of the world’s most influential economies.

The Hague's Bloggers House has a unique approach to hosting bloggers: facilitating the best possible stay, & working with them to deliver content.

Bogotá Tourism is a great example of a successful collaboration between various tourism players working towards a bigger project of changing the city.

The case study discusses how San Diego's marketing activities have grown & evolved significantly over the last 10 years.

The case study discusses the digital transformation journey of Geneva Tourism as a key driver for the future growth of the organisation.

Geneva Tourism strategy has a strong data-driven foundation utilising visitor insights & content engagement to optimise key objectives & performance.

The case study discusses ProColombia's award-winning campaign ‘Colombia, Siente el Ritmo' & how music tourism can be a catalyst for destinations.

In 2018, Ticino Turismo embarked on a great innovation journey that led them to a complete rebranding after 36 years.

E-Learning can educate and give people awareness of Tourism trends, issues, and industry technology in a relaxed and fun environment.

Space Nation has set out to make galactic space travel an attainable and accessible experience for everyone.

Singapore’s marketing strategy aims at inspiring consumers before and after their arrival at the destination.

Helsinki Marketing has given itself as a destination a new purpose, adding value to the citywide development, helping Helsinki to thrive and innovate.

The case study explores how Puerto Rico managed a crisis and rebuilt the brand, giving visitors a reason to return.

Val di Sole developed a sustainable mobility project that involved all the stakeholders of the destination to solve the challenge of overtourism.

The case study discusses a campaign by LAAX, a ski resort in Switzerland that redefined the visitor experience in nature through technology.

'Design Thinking', a creative and highly collaborative process used to visualise ideas, identify challenges, craft solutions & ultimately drive growth

The St. Gallen Model for Destination Management (SGDM) brings a fresh perspective with no boundaries for destinations.

The team at the UNWTO innovation program talk us through some of their startup businesses with their respective founders.

Grigory Kharitidis introduces his talk by sharing how the pandemic impacted him and his team at Visit Tampere.