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Issued Thursday, May 7, 2026 · 03:00 UTC Edition 8/day editions · 5 desks From the chopped neck
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ISABELLA'S ISLAYAccenture Song acquired Superdigital to own the creator economy supply chainHENRI IVDiscover Puerto Rico launched global campaign built on consumer psychology and sensory travelMACALLAN 1926Universal Orlando launched Super Bowl LX advertising campaign ahead of the big gameLOUIS XIIIVisit Napa Valley reframed luxury as personal choice in new campaign positioningPAPPY 23Costa Rica launched transformative advertising campaign targeting priority European marketsJOHNNIE BLUELuxury brands shift away from static retail toward mountaintop and experiential activationsWELL POURSki season fashion boom signals North American resorts finally competing with European heritageISABELLA'S ISLAYAccenture Song acquired Superdigital to own the creator economy supply chainHENRI IVDiscover Puerto Rico launched global campaign built on consumer psychology and sensory travelMACALLAN 1926Universal Orlando launched Super Bowl LX advertising campaign ahead of the big gameLOUIS XIIIVisit Napa Valley reframed luxury as personal choice in new campaign positioningPAPPY 23Costa Rica launched transformative advertising campaign targeting priority European marketsJOHNNIE BLUELuxury brands shift away from static retail toward mountaintop and experiential activationsWELL POURSki season fashion boom signals North American resorts finally competing with European heritage
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ISABELLA'S ISLAY Agency Intelligence May 6, 11:06 PM EDT
Accenture Song
Ad Age / Marketing Dive / ADWEEK ↗

Accenture Song acquired Superdigital to own the creator economy supply chain

Accenture Song strengthens social and influencer marketing capabilities with the acquisition of Superdigital, bolstering its creator economy positioning.

ReadingHolding companies are consolidating creator talent vertically. Brands paying agency fees for influencer placement just discovered they are buying through an intermediary that now belongs to the consultancy.
WatchWhich legacy agency loses its top social-first talent to Accenture Song's integration roadmap within 90 days.
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HENRI IV Destination Capital May 6, 11:06 PM EDT
Discover Puerto Rico
PR Newswire ↗

Discover Puerto Rico launched global campaign built on consumer psychology and sensory travel

Discover Puerto Rico has launched a global campaign titled 'Awaken Your Senses,' grounded in consumer psychology research and sensory-driven travel experiences.

ReadingDestination marketing has entered the conversion-optimization era. Boards now compete on message architecture, not imagery inventory.
WatchWhich heritage beach destination tries to copy this framework and fails because they lack the data.
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MACALLAN 1926 Sponsorship & Activation May 6, 11:06 PM EDT
Universal Orlando
TravelPulse ↗

Universal Orlando launched Super Bowl LX advertising campaign ahead of the big game

Universal Orlando has unveiled a new advertising campaign timed to Super Bowl LX, capitalizing on the massive viewership to drive theme park visitation.

ReadingExperience operators are moving television spend to high-attention moments instead of chasing year-round awareness.
WatchHow much of Universal's Q1 visitation spike tracks directly to the Super Bowl buy versus organic seasonal demand.
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LOUIS XIII Destination Capital May 6, 11:06 PM EDT
Visit Napa Valley
Wine Industry Advisor ↗

Visit Napa Valley reframed luxury as personal choice in new campaign positioning

Visit Napa Valley launched the 'Live a Little or a Lot' advertising campaign, repositioning luxury travel as an accessible choice rather than exclusivity.

ReadingPost-pandemic, destinations abandon gatekeeping narratives. Access narratives fill beds faster.
WatchWhich competing wine regions copy this framing before Napa owns it for a full season.
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PAPPY 23 Global Tourism Policy May 6, 11:06 PM EDT
Costa Rica Tourism Board
Travel2LatAm ↗

Costa Rica launched transformative advertising campaign targeting priority European markets

Costa Rica has rolled out a transformative advertising campaign focused on European priority markets, signaling a geographic shift in tourism strategy.

ReadingTourism boards are shifting geographic spend based on real-time intent signals instead of historical source markets.
WatchWhether Costa Rica's European campaign increases or decreases overall visitation by quarter-end.
Read full analysis → Original ↗
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JOHNNIE BLUE Sponsorship & Activation May 6, 11:06 PM EDT
Luxury Experiential Activation Category
Event Marketer / BizBash / Everything Experiential / ADWEEK ↗

Luxury brands shift away from static retail toward mountaintop and experiential activations

Luxury retail is fragmenting into experiential moments: Off-White's India debut via retail activation, hotel brand pop-ups, and mountaintop brand experiences signal a shift from permanent locations to temporary, place-driven moments.

ReadingLuxury is becoming event-based rather than location-based. Permanent retail footprints are shrinking; activation budgets are growing.
WatchWhich heritage luxury brand opens a new flagship storefront in the next 90 days. They will be the outliers.
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WELL POUR Luxury Travel May 6, 11:06 PM EDT
North American Ski Resorts
Robb Report / Vogue / Travel + Leisure / Elite Traveler ↗

Ski season fashion boom signals North American resorts finally competing with European heritage

North American ski resorts are experiencing a fashion and luxury boom, with industry coverage suggesting they now compete on parity with European ski destinations in experience curation and brand partnerships.

ReadingNorth American ski resorts are moving from regional destination status to global luxury calendar positioning.
WatchPricing data on North American ski for next season compared to this one. The margin story is in the delta.
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