Author archive for Sandra O’Loughlin
Photo Tour: Take a Spin Around the Porsche Destination Drives Experience
It may have been a dreary day at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, PA, but that didn’t dampen the spirits of the sports car fans and aficionados who came to participate in the Porsche Destination Drives Experience. Event Marketer headed out to the track for the day’s morning session (there was an afternoon session each...
Brands Descend on New York’s Seaport District for the US Open Experience
For two days during the week leading up to this year’s US Open, the United States Tennis Association transformed New York City’s seaport district into a mini version of the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadow, Queens. The US Open Experience, which took place Aug. 24-25, built on previous smaller scale events...
The Three ‘Secrets’ to Honda’s Success in Music Tours
The Honda Civic Tour is back, this time with American pop rock band OneRepublic as headliners. The summer tour, now in its 16th year, also features a culinary pop-up in 10 markets called Civic Tour City Flavor, a special-edition Honda Civic Type R and Honda Rebel motorcycle custom-designed by the musical group and a contest...
Q&A: Hallmark’s Director of Marketing on How the 100-Year-Old Brand Remains Relevant and ‘PopMinded’
When you think about Hallmark, Comic-Con may not immediately spring to mind. But having a presence at this pop culture fan fest is an important part of the 100-year-old brand’s strategy to stay relevant among today’s younger consumers. Sure, Hallmark still wants to sell birthday cards and baby gifts, but it’s also looking to connect...