The consolidation of my video travel content onto my “Debrian Travels” YouTube channel is now complete. The back catalog material pre-dates the Debrian Travels blog and covers domestic and international travel. Having a focused channel will better align with the Debrian Travels brand and provide a platform for some additional content I am considering.
Read MoreEarlier this week, I debuted the new look of Debrian Travels. While I would not deem this a relaunch, the update is part of a tightening of my blog's brand. Unfortunately, given my status as a hobby blogger, over the last month, the effort took most of the time that I can devote to Debrian Travels. However, before I return to travel posts, I want to touch on why I decided to undertake this update, then get into a little detail of my thought process as I worked on the rebranding and, finally, what that will mean for future content.
Read MoreLast week, Hilton announced Tru by Hilton, a new brand coming later in 2016 that will be "cost-conscious" but fun, a gap that Hilton feels is a "massive void." However, despite some nice design elements and amenities, the branding feels like a poorly executed appeal to millennials.
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