People are more mobile than ever and the savviest brands are learning to serve them wherever they may be. Transumer columnist Charlene Rooke looks at how hotel brands are extending their hospitality to airport lounges, train stations, and other… more
Q&A
In the run up to @BrandsConf, we’ll be chatting with a hodgepodge of conference presenters about how brands are becoming more human. And since we’re such aviation geeks, one of the first… 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
Q&A
How do you rebrand a city? Do you work with established symbols and perceptions, or take the brand in a new, aspirational direction? We spoke to Designworks’ Jef Wong about the New Zealand agency’s approach to place branding, airport design, and… more
Guerilla Marketing
From mobile media to billboards and sidewalk art, the consumer in transit is bombarded with more noise than ever. But brands can help make that trip less monotonous and more inspiring. Here are some of our favourite guerrilla marketing campaigns… more
Question Spark
Every now and then Spafax editorial director and pro jet-setter Arjun Basu checks in with the flightgeist. In this post he asks why airports have restaurants, spas, hotels and liquor stores but no movie theatre. Coming soon: duty-free popcorn? more
Q&A
With ad buys in 48 airports in 24 countries, HSBC has staked its claim as the go-to bank for the consumer in transit. We spoke to Andrea Newman, HSBC’s Group Head of Advertising, about the ups and downs of… more
Some would view a 19-hour flight in economy as an ordeal. Travel writer Charlene Rooke sees it as an opportunity to assess an airline’s brand, on the ground and in the air. more
Travel
Every now and then Spafax editorial director and pro jet-setter Arjun Basu fills us in on the flightgeist. This time he imagines airports as thriving Transumer communities. more
Travel
Every now and then Spafax editorial director and pro Transumer Arjun Basu fills us in on the flightgeist. In this post he asks whether airports ought to become a local destination. Kids birthday parties at the gate, anyone? more