{"id":28869,"date":"2023-04-26T00:43:56","date_gmt":"2023-04-26T00:43:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bloomreach.com\/?post_type=library&#038;p=28869"},"modified":"2025-08-27T08:26:13","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T08:26:13","slug":"the-best-marketing-campaigns-for-travel-and-tourism","status":"publish","type":"library","link":"https:\/\/www.bloomreach.com\/en\/library\/guides\/the-best-marketing-campaigns-for-travel-and-tourism","title":{"rendered":"The Best Marketing Campaigns for Travel and Tourism"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Introduction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Almost every industry was transformed by the pandemic, but none so much as the travel and tourism industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that the world has opened back up, people are making plans with renewed enthusiasm and new priorities. Staying home left people with a lot of time to daydream about their next travel destination and the lingering items on their bucket lists. Generic travel excursions are out and unique, personalized experiences are in as consumers search for more meaningful vacations. That search usually begins and ends online, and your digital marketing must keep up with this quick-moving audience motivated by pent-up demand.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How do you stand out from the crowd with your digital marketing strategies and tap into what this hungry audience wants? Your competitors are vying for their attention too, and you don\u2019t want to be left behind.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re considering an upcoming tourism campaign, upgrading your social media marketing, or just looking for something other than traditional marketing strategies, you&#8217;re not alone. Companies across the world have come to the realization that now is the time to use every tool possible to attract and retain new customers in their target audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a guide on the best-performing travel marketing campaigns and tourism marketing campaigns and how you can use them to your advantage to take your digital advertising to new heights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Travel and Tourism Campaigns That Increase Conversion Rates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 40px;\" src=\"https:\/\/br-files.www.bloomreach.com\/site\/binaries\/content\/gallery\/library\/whitepapers\/q123-travel-use-cases\/group-6728-at-2x.png\">\u00a0Automated Price Drop Notifications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Problem<\/strong><br>Customers want to find the best price without constantly monitoring your site for updates.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Solution<\/strong><br>Give deal hunters and budget-conscious travelers an enticing reason to become a subscriber (and eventually a customer) by providing them with the option to watch their desired flights and bookings. Automatically send a price drop notification or availability update as soon as there is a change. Plus, you can use your visitors\u2019 preference data to offer them relevant recommendations as alternatives in case there are no new updates regarding their desired destination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Impact<\/strong><br>Conversion rate<br>Content engagement<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Channels<\/strong><br>Email<br>SMS<br>Push<br>In-app<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"810\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1460 \/ 810;\" width=\"1460\" autoplay loop muted preload=\"none\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bloomreach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BR_Travel_1.mp4\" playsinline><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 40px;\" src=\"https:\/\/br-files.www.bloomreach.com\/site\/binaries\/content\/gallery\/library\/whitepapers\/q123-travel-use-cases\/group-6740-at-2x.png\">\u00a0AI-powered Personalized Recommendations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Problem<\/strong><br>Sub-par, irrelevant search experiences are incredibly frustrating. Visitors want recommendations of products and services they would actually want to purchase.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Solution<\/strong><br>Using native AI recommendations, you can make your customers feel like you\u2019re reading their minds by serving them\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomreach.com\/en\/products\/engagement\/web-personalization\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">personalized offers<\/a>\u00a0on flights, hotels, car rentals, and more based on their past behavior, then matching them with real-time, available inventory. You can choose a model that suits your needs, such as collaborative filtering, which harnesses user and product data to provide recommendations based on customers with similar interests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Impact<\/strong><br>Conversion rate<br>Content engagement<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Channels<\/strong><br>Web<br>In-app<br>Email<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 40px;\" src=\"https:\/\/br-files.www.bloomreach.com\/site\/binaries\/content\/gallery\/library\/whitepapers\/q123-travel-use-cases\/group-6745-at-2x.png\">\u00a0Contextual Personalization<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Problem<\/strong><br>Providing the best possible customer experience is dependent on you truly understanding your visitors. What are their purchase drivers? Is it price? Convenience? Exclusivity, perhaps? Without understanding each visitor\u2019s context, you can\u2019t deliver true real-time 1:1 personalization.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Solution<\/strong><br>AI-driven&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomreach.com\/en\/blog\/contextual-personalization\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">contextual personalization<\/a>&nbsp;provides a major edge in A\/B testing by determining which offer a customer is most likely to convert with from the very start of the testing. Whether it\u2019s a discount, a free service, or a service upgrade, AI can help you match the right promotion to the right customer at the right time, offering a faster path to valuable insights and results than traditional A\/B testing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Impact<\/strong><br>Conversion rate<br>Goal completion<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Channels<\/strong><br>Web<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Bloomreach Engagement | Contextual Personalization\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/m8hDw7V4M0M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/br-files.www.bloomreach.com\/site\/binaries\/content\/gallery\/library\/whitepapers\/q123-travel-use-cases\/group-6741-at-2x.png\" style=\"width: 40px;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 Personalized Newsletters<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Problem<\/strong><br>Newsletters typically have lower engagement and conversion rates \u2014 mostly because they are automated and on batch-and-blast schedule<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Solution<\/strong><br>Email is a noisy place to attempt to reach potential travelers, so it\u2019s no surprise that newsletters typically have low engagement and conversion rates \u2014 mostly because they\u2019re usually generic. Grab your prospect\u2019s attention with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomreach.com\/en\/blog\/email-personalization-your-guide-to-better-email-marketing-campaigns\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">personalized emails<\/a>&nbsp;that feel so relevant to their interests that they have to click. For example, to engage a potential customer who has a clear affinity for Spain, customize the email to lead with a header image of Barcelona followed by trip ideas to Mallorca and Ibiza. This can be done through advanced customer segmentation, combining&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomreach.com\/en\/blog\/importance-of-zero-party-data\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">zero- and first-party data<\/a>&nbsp;to come up with a list of criteria for your customer to be added to a segment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Impact<\/strong><br>Conversion rate<br>Content engagement<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Channels<\/strong><br>Email<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomreach.com\/en\/blog\/email-personalization-your-guide-to-better-email-marketing-campaigns\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/br-files.www.bloomreach.com\/site\/binaries\/content\/gallery\/library\/whitepapers\/q123-travel-use-cases\/group-6719-at-2x.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 40px;\" src=\"https:\/\/br-files.www.bloomreach.com\/site\/binaries\/content\/gallery\/library\/whitepapers\/q123-travel-use-cases\/group-6752-at-2x.png\">\u00a0Abandoned Bookings Retargeting<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Problem<\/strong><br>Your visitors are thinking about booking with you and even take the step of adding to cart or getting to the reservation page. Then\u2026nothing happens.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Solution<\/strong><br>An abandoned booking is an excellent opportunity for conversion. Using a variety of channels, you\u2019ll want to get in front of your prospect everywhere they go online to remind them\u00a0 (\u201chey, you forgot something\u201d) and sweeten the deal with special discount offers. Your\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/documentation.bloomreach.com\/engagement\/docs\/cart-reactivation-email-campaign\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">retargeting campaigns<\/a>\u00a0should include email, SMS, push notifications, and paid ads on social media, where you can use Facebook Conversion API to serve prospects dynamic information about their unfinished bookings. Personalize your ad content to get higher conversion rates and reduce customer acquisition costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Impact<\/strong><br>Conversion rate<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Channels<\/strong><br>Email<br>Paid ads<br>SMS<br>Push<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"810\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1460 \/ 810;\" width=\"1460\" muted preload=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bloomreach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BR_Travel_2.mp4\" playsinline><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 40px;\" src=\"https:\/\/br-files.www.bloomreach.com\/site\/binaries\/content\/gallery\/library\/whitepapers\/q123-travel-use-cases\/group-6821-at-2x.png\">\u00a0Prediction-based Goals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Problem<\/strong><br>How do you really know you\u2019re targeting the right customers and not wasting valuable ad spend?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Solution<\/strong><br>Using AI prediction models, you can determine which visitors are most likely to book a trip or identify those who are unlikely to. From there, you should create different goals for each of these two segments. For prospects likely to book, provide an immediate bonus during their session and increase in-session goal completions; for those unlikely to purchase during the session, offer an incentive for them to subscribe to your email newsletter and focus on converting them further down the line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Impact<\/strong><br>Conversion rate<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Channels<\/strong><br>Web<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"810\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1460 \/ 810;\" width=\"1460\" muted preload=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bloomreach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BR_Travel_3.mp4\" playsinline><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 40px;\" src=\"https:\/\/br-files.www.bloomreach.com\/site\/binaries\/content\/gallery\/library\/whitepapers\/q123-travel-use-cases\/group-6818-at-2x.png\">\u00a0Zero-party Data Collection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Problem<\/strong><br>Expectations for data privacy continue to rise, which means companies need a better approach to gathering traveler data and preferences.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Solution<\/strong><br>The best data is data you can trust. Using\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomreach.com\/en\/blog\/importance-of-zero-party-data\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">zero-party data collection<\/a>, ask your visitors to tell you their preferences directly. Allow them to configure their experiences by providing you with their preferred destinations, price ranges, number of travelers, and more. Use\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomreach.com\/en\/products\/engagement\/web-personalization\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">personalization tools<\/a>\u00a0to collect these directly on your website and app and adjust their offers in real-time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Impact<\/strong><br>Conversion rate<br>Content engagement<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Channels<\/strong><br>Web<br>Email<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 40px;\" src=\"https:\/\/br-files.www.bloomreach.com\/site\/binaries\/content\/gallery\/library\/whitepapers\/q123-travel-use-cases\/group-6822-at-2x.png\">\u00a0Local Social Proof Recommendations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Problem<\/strong><br>Travelers tend to trust recommendations from other travelers, but how do you surface these to them meaningfully?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Solution<\/strong><br>Showing the most popular destinations for those in your subscriber\u2019s region can act as social proof and inspiration to choose the next trip. What are other Berliners looking for? Where are your neighbors spending their vacations? What experiences are people closest to you looking for? Use this info to present relevant offers on your website, app, or email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Impact<\/strong><br>Conversion rate<br>Content engagement<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Channels<\/strong><br>Web<br>Email<br>In-app<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Campaigns That Increase Customer Lifetime Value (CLTV)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 40px;\" src=\"https:\/\/br-files.www.bloomreach.com\/site\/binaries\/content\/gallery\/library\/whitepapers\/q123-travel-use-cases\/group-6837-at-2x.png\">\u00a0Omnichannel Welcome Flow<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Problem<\/strong><br>Your ideal prospects have recently subscribed, but they\u2019re not yet ready to make a booking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Solution<\/strong><br>Go beyond email in welcoming new subscribers. In addition to launching an&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomreach.com\/en\/blog\/start-the-customer-journey-right-with-an-automated-welcome-email-series\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">automated welcome email series<\/a>&nbsp;\u2014 designed to introduce customers to your brand and ultimately incentivize them to make a purchase \u2014 create an omnichannel campaign that helps you stay top of mind. Using SMS\/MMS, push notifications, in-app messages, and paid ad content, you can stay visible at multiple points of a prospect\u2019s buying journey. When they\u2019re finally ready to book a trip, they\u2019ll be more likely to choose your brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Impact<\/strong><br>Active subscriber base<br>Conversion rate<br>CLTV<br>Content engagement<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Channels<\/strong><br>Email<br>SMS<br>Push<br>In-app<br>Paid ads<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomreach.com\/en\/blog\/start-the-customer-journey-right-with-an-automated-welcome-email-series\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/br-files.www.bloomreach.com\/site\/binaries\/content\/gallery\/library\/whitepapers\/q123-travel-use-cases\/group-6761-at-2x.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 40px;\" src=\"https:\/\/br-files.www.bloomreach.com\/site\/binaries\/content\/gallery\/library\/whitepapers\/q123-travel-use-cases\/group-6824-at-2x.png\">\u00a0Find Customers on Social Using High-intent Lookalike Audiences<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Problem<\/strong><br>You\u2019ve successfully gained valuable customers, but now you want to win over more high-value travelers. How can you target your ideal audience?\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Solution<\/strong><br>Once you\u2019ve incorporated a solid social media strategy into your omnichannel approach, you can create lookalike audiences to find high-intent prospects with similar purchasing potential. Based on a seed list of your own first-party customer data \u2014 which can include past behavior, customer attributes, and predictions \u2014 you can&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomreach.com\/en\/products\/engagement\/ads-retargeting\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">target new customer segments<\/a>&nbsp;with the highest lifetime value on social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Impact<\/strong><br>Conversion rate<br>CLTV<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Channels<\/strong><br>Facebook ads<br>Google ads<br>Snapchat ads<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"810\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1460 \/ 810;\" width=\"1460\" autoplay loop muted preload=\"none\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bloomreach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BR_Travel_4.mp4\" playsinline><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 40px;\" src=\"https:\/\/br-files.www.bloomreach.com\/site\/binaries\/content\/gallery\/library\/whitepapers\/q123-travel-use-cases\/group-6826-at-2x.png\">\u00a0Best Channel Prediction<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Problem<\/strong><br>The nature of digital media and the modern buyer journey means your customers interact with your brand across multiple channels and touchpoints. How do you know which channel your customer is likely to show up on and convert?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Solution<\/strong><br>In the travel industry, the decision-making process is longer than it is in general retail, so it\u2019s important to find the channels where your customers are active to stay top of mind in the long term. Using AI predictions, you can determine the channels where a customer is most likely to engage with your content, which makes your distribution more effective and increases conversion rates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Impact<\/strong><br>Content engagement<br>CLTV<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Channels<\/strong><br>Email<br>SMS<br>Push<br>In-app<br>Paid ads<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 40px;\" src=\"https:\/\/br-files.www.bloomreach.com\/site\/binaries\/content\/gallery\/library\/whitepapers\/q123-travel-use-cases\/group-6834-at-2x.png\">\u00a0Upsell Campaigns<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Problem<\/strong><br>You\u2019ve already spent valuable marketing dollars to get visitors to choose your brand. Now, you need to maximize booking value to increase ROI.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Solution<\/strong><br>After all the hard work of acquiring a new customer, it\u2019s time to show them what else you can offer. Using the information from their purchase and the zero- and first-party data you\u2019ve been collecting, hook them again as they prepare for their trip and increase the booking value. Create an upsell\/cross-sell campaign featuring engaging content about recommendations of places to visit and activities to do, combined with additional services such as room upgrades, extra luggage, car rentals, and more. Emails are the most effective way to do this, as they can be seamlessly integrated with transactional communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Impact<\/strong><br>CLTV<br>AOV<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Channels<\/strong><br>Email<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"810\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1460 \/ 810;\" width=\"1460\" autoplay loop muted preload=\"none\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bloomreach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BR_Travel_5.mp4\" playsinline><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 40px;\" src=\"https:\/\/br-files.www.bloomreach.com\/site\/binaries\/content\/gallery\/library\/whitepapers\/q123-travel-use-cases\/group-6831-at-2x.png\">\u00a0Transactional and Marketing Communications Combines<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Problem<\/strong><br>Visitors expect consistent and personalized communications from travel companies to make their experience a good one.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Solution<\/strong><br>Some of the most effective travel email campaigns combine savvy storytelling and stunning visuals with transactional calls-to-action \u2014 and, as a best practice, the more personalized, the better. By using the same email service provider (ESP) for both transactional and marketing communication, you can maintain consistency in messaging, branding, and templates. But most importantly, you can also combine the information a customer is looking for with additional offers to capitalize on high engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Impact<\/strong><br>CLTV<br>AOV<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Channels<\/strong><br>Email<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"810\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1460 \/ 810;\" width=\"1460\" autoplay loop muted preload=\"none\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bloomreach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BR_Travel_6.mp4\" playsinline><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 40px;\" src=\"https:\/\/br-files.www.bloomreach.com\/site\/binaries\/content\/gallery\/library\/whitepapers\/q123-travel-use-cases\/group-6833-at-2x.png\">\u00a0Seasonal Promotions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Problem<\/strong><br>Travelers seek to plan ahead by searching for the best deals during holidays or festive periods and don\u2019t want to be disappointed with a lack of availability or unaffordable prices.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Solution<\/strong><br>Many people travel for events or have event-based travel on their bucket list, and it\u2019s advantageous to find those customers and appeal to this desire. Start by identifying audiences who frequent seasonal events \u2014 for example, a music festival such as Tomorrowland or a cultural event like Oktoberfest \u2014 using data available from browsing behavior, past purchases, and recent views. Then, target them well in advance of the event with available inventory and the most up-to-date pricing ahead of the peak rush. Your customers will feel you\u2019re looking out for them and their interests&nbsp;<em>and&nbsp;<\/em>you\u2019ll drive repeat bookings \u2014 a win-win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Impact<\/strong><br>CLTV<br>Revenue<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Channels<\/strong><br>Email<br>Paid ads<br>SMS<br>Push<br>In-app<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Campaigns That Build Customer Loyalty<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 40px;\" src=\"https:\/\/br-files.www.bloomreach.com\/site\/binaries\/content\/gallery\/library\/whitepapers\/q123-travel-use-cases\/group-6842-at-2x.png\">\u00a0Thank Your Customer Campaigns<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Problem<\/strong><br>The most loyal visitors want to feel appreciated. If you don\u2019t do enough for them, you won\u2019t be able to push them to be brand ambassadors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Solution<\/strong><br>Nurture and thank your most loyal visitors \u2014 your \u201ccustomer champions\u201d \u2014 with rewards and special offers. You can find these customer champions by using RFM (recency, frequency, and monetary) segmentation, which will keep your loyal customers list current. Then, create a loyalty email series using loyalty tier segmentation. Use your &#8220;average time between bookings&#8221; data to find the perfect time to email them and offer a special bonus for their next journey. Your customer champions will love it and it\u2019ll grow your CLTV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Impact<\/strong><br>Content engagement<br>CLTV<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Channels<\/strong><br>Email<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 40px;\" src=\"https:\/\/br-files.www.bloomreach.com\/site\/binaries\/content\/gallery\/library\/whitepapers\/q123-travel-use-cases\/group-6843-at-2x.png\">\u00a0Win-back Campaigns<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Problem<\/strong><br>When customers haven\u2019t made a booking in a while, it\u2019s easy for them to lapse and never interact with your brand again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Solution<\/strong><br>Don\u2019t let a customer forget about you, which can be common in the crowded travel landscape. Using RFM segmentation, you can target customers who have made a purchase in the past, but haven\u2019t purchased recently. Launch a personalized&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomreach.com\/en\/use-cases\/win-back-campaigns\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">win-back campaign<\/a>&nbsp;using data from their past and current preferences and purchases to provide them with recommendations of similar offers, as well as new offers to discover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Impact<\/strong><br>CLTV<br>Conversion rate<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Channels<\/strong><br>Email<br>Web<br>Paid ads<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"810\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1460 \/ 810;\" width=\"1460\" autoplay loop muted preload=\"none\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bloomreach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BR_Travel_7.mp4\" playsinline><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 40px;\" src=\"https:\/\/br-files.www.bloomreach.com\/site\/binaries\/content\/gallery\/library\/whitepapers\/q123-travel-use-cases\/group-6838-at-2x.png\">\u00a0Gamify Loyalty Programs and Rewards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Problem<\/strong><br>Customers are increasingly choosing brands that provide meaningful experiences with their personal data and reward loyalty in an interesting way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Solution<\/strong><br>Take your loyalty program to the next level by incorporating games that incentive customers to purchase more frequently and trade their loyalty points for rewards. 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Use the feedback data to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/documentation.bloomreach.com\/engagement\/docs\/net-promoter-score-survey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">score your customers<\/a>\u00a0based on their experience and create customer segments based on that feedback score. With real-time connection to your CRM or help desk systems, you can filter out customers with a booking issue (cancellation, delay, change, etc.) and send them automatically to the help desk. The same can be done with those who provide negative feedback to take action immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Impact<\/strong><br>NPS score<br>Customer satisfaction<br>CLTV<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Channels<\/strong><br>Email<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"810\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1460 \/ 810;\" width=\"1460\" muted preload=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bloomreach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BR_Travel_8.mp4\" playsinline><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 40px;\" src=\"https:\/\/br-files.www.bloomreach.com\/site\/binaries\/content\/gallery\/library\/whitepapers\/q123-travel-use-cases\/group-6847-at-2x.png\">\u00a0Reengagement Campaigns<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Problem<\/strong><br>The people in your database who have been inactive for a long time provide a great opportunity to regain revenue and create new loyal customers, but it\u2019s not always easy to know how to start re-engaging them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Solution<\/strong><br>When customers go dark \u2014 as in not clicking on your emails or other content \u2014 it\u2019s time for a<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>reengagement campaign. 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