Q&A
British Airways has been involved with the Olympics Games since 1948 – the last time London hosted the Games. We spoke to Luisa Fernandez, the airline’s global sponsorship manager, about carrying the flag in 2012. more
Agency Culture
We’re used to seeing work and play as opposites. But adding a little playfulness to the workplace makes for more creative employees and more attractive brands, explains Dutch creative consultant Annemarie Steen.
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Travel
In our latest look at unexpected brand mashups, award-winning food and travel writer Chris Johns explores how international airlines are pairing with gourmet chefs to turn inflight food into haute cuisine. more
In her latest column on the cultural nuances of the world’s emerging markets, TNS Australia’s Carolyn Childs explains how successful brands can brand success itself. more
The world’s “emerging markets” are brimming with opportunities for brands, but each comes with its own local quirks and challenges. In her latest column, TNS Australia’s Carolyn Childs explains that while sex is still a universal selling… more
How do we make a more human-centered airline experience? That’s the question that a ragtag team of designers, marketers and frequent flyers set out to answer at the 2011 TEDActive conference. User-experience designer Jay Vidyarthi reports that it… more
From China and Brazil, to Pakistan and Vietnam, so-called emerging markets are brimming with opportunities for brands and marketers. But each comes with its own local quirks and challenges. TNS Australia’s Carolyn Childs suggests engagement begins… more
A little over a year ago, Sparksheet was one of the first sites to take a look at how airlines were using Twitter to engage with customers. Now that airline tweeting has… more
At Sparksheet we believe that airlines are more than just brands: They’re cultural ambassadors that connect people and nations around the world. Our columnist Charlene Rooke reviews two exotic, nationally owned “flag carriers” that offer very… more
Publishing
In today’s fragmented media world, companies need to find creative ways to get their content in front of customers. Andrew Davis from Tippingpoint Labs tells the amazing story of Kalanithi Maran, the Indian… more