Sept. 24, 2014: Travel Trends Roundup

September 24, 2014

ROOST-aggregated roundup of some recent travel trend articles 

Planning for the Holiday Shopping Season  holiday shopping

Via thinkwithgoogle.com: Holiday Season is almost here: 5 Shopping trends marketers should watch

“Foot traffic to stores may have declined, but the value of those in-store visits is on the rise, and many shoppers are turning to smartphones while shopping. Providing detailed information through mobile can help them figure out what to buy (and what else they may need).”

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 Tipping Fatigue?

NationalPost.com: Interesting article about staff appreciation. What do you think?

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6 emerging travel industry marketing trends

From peer-to-peer business, aging demographics, experimentalism and personalization, this article from the UK Marketing Week website provides trends that can affect tourism businesses here. 

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