Global Hotel Alliance Reveals What Travel Will Look Like in 2026

Travel will get more personal, with 65% of travellers saying it expresses who they are Leisure for pleasure will lead, 6 trips planned on average vs. 4 for business Exploration will rule, as 62% choose new destinations over old favourites Slow, conscious breaks will pick up as 60% seek small cities and rural escapes Selective […]

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Sub Club Is Back and Better Than Ever at Subway®, Get Every Fourth Footlong Free

Our richest, most rewarding loyalty program could make you some serious bread this holiday season, with a chance to win $10,000 or an official Subway bread oven MIAMI, FLORIDA– December 1, 2025 – PRNewswire/ — Subway is bringing back Sub Club after 20 years and it’s bigger, bolder and more rewarding than ever. Starting today, the […]

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Volvo Focuses on Content and Connection with Its ‘Family Car’ Docuseries

Americans have long been known for loving cars. And Volvo owners are especially known for loving their vehicles, as evidenced by the myriad passionate owner groups, one of which even publishes a bimonthly magazine. “There’s something very special about Volvo owners, and there’s some kind of connectivity between all of them,” says Janique Helson, Head […]

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Broadridge Survey: Most Companies Miss the Customer Experience Mark

A new survey finds that 71% of consumers say that most of the companies they do business with need to improve their customer experience.   Most companies need to improve their customer experience, according to a new survey of 4,000 U.S. and Canadian adults commissioned by financial technology platform Broadridge. The survey, fielded in August, asked questions related […]

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Redefining Marketing Effectiveness Through Rethinking Brand and Performance Investment

The greatest challenge brands face today is managing short-term performance demands while still investing in long-term brand equity, says Michele Madaris, Media Director of Boathouse. “Brands that previously went all in on performance are realizing they can no longer achieve historical success,” she notes. “The pendulum is swinging back toward brand building as a strategic […]

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The Hellmann’s Marketing Team Takes on the Sandwich Emoji

The mayonnaise brand’s latest campaign petitions emoji makers to add mayo to the sandwich icon. The larger aim is to insert the brand in culture in relevant ways, Unilever’s Senior Marketing Director says.  Hellmann’s mayonnaise is trying to get consumers talking about the sandwich emoji. The goal is to inspire change by spurring consumers to sign a petition for keyboards’ sandwich emojis to be […]

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Luxury Appliance Brand Fisher & Paykel Taps Agentic AI for Efficiency

AI agents now resolve 70% of Fisher & Paykel’s customer service product troubleshooting queries. The New Zealand-based brand is infusing agents more into the customer experience.  Premium home appliance brand Fisher & Paykel is tapping agentic artificial intelligence to help makes it technicians more effective and to answer its customer service inquiries. The New Zealand-based company […]

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Leading with Clarity in the Age of AI

How purposeful, transparent communication helps employees embrace change and spark innovation Synopsis Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming how organizations operate, but its success still depends on people. When leaders communicate with clarity, transparency, and vision, they can turn uncertainty into opportunity. The most effective leaders know that successful new initiatives begin with effective employee communication that […]

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#726: How Landmark Reimagined Loyalty: The Shukran Program Story

In this episode of Let’s Talk Loyalty and Loyalty TV, we sit down with Aoun Raza and Emily Ong from Landmark Group’s Shukran program, one of the GCC’s most successful loyalty programs with over 14 million active members. They also discuss Shukran’s program revamp, its impact on engagement, and strategies for building lasting loyalty. Hosted by Lisa Brightwell.

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Flight Centre Travel Group Launches World360 Rewards Loyalty Program

Flight Centre Travel Group today unveiled World360 Rewards, an Australian loyalty program designed to make travel more rewarding and accessible. Built entirely around the travel experience, the new program enables members to earn faster, redeem easier, and travel more often. World360 Rewards covers the entire holiday journey – from flights and hotels to cruises, tours, […]

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