Kay Walten

Kay Walten

Destination Sunday

Destination Sunday: Can Great Marketing Fix a Bad Experience?

Everyone blames marketing.

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Oct 19, 2025
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Few fix the real problem.

A destination doesn’t fail because people don’t know about it. It fails because once people arrive, they don’t want to come back.

You can sell the view, but guests remember the experience.

The same holds true for hotels, inns, and vacation rentals. When guests leave disappointed, no campaign can undo a weak experience.

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