5 reasons hotels should close the door on their ad campaigns — permanently

Amy Bradley-Hole · July 2, 2008

Amy Bradley-Hole What makes you choose one hotel over the other? Is it the rate, the location or your travel agent’s recommendation? I’ll bet it’s most likely not the hotel’s advertising campaign. Hotels continue to spend big bucks on flashy advertising, but is it just wasted money?

 

Alaska Airlines tries custom Web ads

Jon Surmacz · March 7, 2008

New customized Web ads by Alaska Airlines may be a little Orwellian, but if they lead travelers to a good deal could it be so bad?