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The digital nomad opportunity: Helping travel and aviation brands tap into a lucrative market
blogs The digital nomad opportunity: Helping travel and aviation brands tap into a lucrative market
Travel - 17th May 2023
The digital nomad opportunity: Helping travel and aviation brands tap into a lucrative market

As a concept, digital nomads are nothing new. People working and migrating across borders, moving between time zones, juggling work and leisure.But until recently, this lifestyle was restricted to certain ...

blogs HNWIs in travel and aviation: Targeting the new wave of luxury traveller
travel pr - 9th May 2023
HNWIs in travel and aviation: Targeting the new wave of luxury traveller

High Net Worth Individuals (HNWIs), otherwise known as the 1%, are an unpredictable and often illusive target audience. With almost immeasurably deep pockets, their preferences, behaviours, and expectations are completely ...

blogs Age-based labels: time to defy generational categories and clichés in marketing and PR
Agency insights - 2nd May 2023
Age-based labels: time to defy generational categories and clichés in marketing and PR

I was recently surprised by an article discussing how brands and marketers can better engage people aged ‘over 50’. It featured a group of marketing leaders discussing how the over-50s ...

blogs 7 key takeaways from our Advanced Digital Marketing for Travel workshop
Digital marketing - 24th April 2023
7 key takeaways from our Advanced Digital Marketing for Travel workshop

Once again, the 8020 Digital Marketing team were out in force. This time, we hosted ABTA’s Advanced Digital Marketing for Travel workshop, sharing top tips and case studies with the ...

blogs 8020 welcomes travel expert Julia Farish as director
80:20 Communications - 17th April 2023
8020 welcomes travel expert Julia Farish as director

We’re excited to welcome Julia Farish to 8020 Communications as a director and senior management team member.Travel specialist Julia joins us from IHG Hotels & Resorts and will help boost ...

blogs Moving from distinctly average to distinctive brands
Communications Strategy - 23rd March 2023
Moving from distinctly average to distinctive brands

Earlier this month, there was evidence that not many businesses had considered that someone who would ‘prefer not to hear about Mothers’ Day’ would also prefer not to receive multiple ...

blogs Travel influencer stocktake: Influencer marketing’s transformative impact on travel and tourism
Influencer marketing - 13th March 2023
Travel influencer stocktake: Influencer marketing’s transformative impact on travel and tourism

Influencer marketing is a big industry. Over the last few years, influencers have become a vital aspect of the marketing mix, driving significant lead generation, pipeline, and revenue.Globally, influencer marketing ...

blogs Panel discussion
Social Media - 3rd February 2023
7 takeaways from our Advanced Social Media in Travel workshop

8020’s Digital Marketing team recently had the pleasure of running an ‘Advanced Social Media in Travel’ workshop for 50 delegates from ABTA’s member community.From social media trends and content strategy, ...

blogs Magazines
travel pr - 3rd February 2023
Print media in travel: Why travel magazines and newspaper supplements still possess serious marketing clout

Over the past three years, much of the physical travel media (magazines, newspaper supplements, etc.) has experienced a slow but sure decline, making way for cheaper, digital alternatives.Unsurprisingly, much of ...

blogs PPC ad
Digital marketing - 16th January 2023
How PPC fits into a wider communications strategy

Pay-per-click, or PPC as its more commonly known, can be incredibly complementary to a wider communications strategy, depending on your overall objectives. Firstly, what is PPC? PPC is a form of digital ...

blogs Accessibility
Video - 5th January 2023
Aiming for accessibility: Using video captioning to widen your audience

Going into 2023, many companies have developed their video strategies to ensure content is both varied and appealing to target audiences. However, an often-overlooked variable in developing content is whether ...

blogs Is it… time to BeReal?
Social Media - 15th November 2022
Is it… time to BeReal?

Yes, there is another new social media app to add to your phone. BeReal has been created to encourage users to stop using filters and sharing unrealistic images. Its name ...