MetaTourism: Trump Metaverse Trademark, News & Trends - Feb 2025
All of the latest news from MTA Members and the Future of Travel
Welcome MetaTourists,
Thank you for being here. We are excited to bring you the latest news from the virtual worlds that keep us entertained and give you insights into some of the travel technology trends we are seeing today. Thank you for sticking with us as we navigate the hybrid future of tourism together.
Why is Trump Company filing Trademarks in the Metaverse?
The answer to this question is not yet clear. Is Trump Chasing the Web3 Gold Rush? This week Donald Trump has filed a trademark for “TRUMP” to cover any future metaverse and NFT collection. Once a vocal skeptic of digital assets, Trump now appears eager to capitalize on the Web3 boom. But what’s behind this sudden embrace of blockchain technology?
Trump has always been a businessman first, and the metaverse offers a lucrative frontier for monetizing his name and further use his brand power. His previous NFT collections, such as the “Trump Digital Trading Cards,” sold out rapidly, proving that his brand still commands strong financial interest in the digital space. The trademark filing suggests he aims to extend that success into a full-fledged ecosystem, where Trump-branded NFTs, virtual real estate, and online casinos could become part of a digital economy.
With NFTs and the metaverse still evolving but the hype has quietened down significantly. By leveraging his existing political and business fanbase, he can create a unique digital economy centered around his brand. Trump understands his strength in his ability to mobilize a dedicated audience could give him an edge.
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MTA Metaverse Guide for Tourism Professionals
At the MTA we believe that the Metaverse and advanced technologies have the power to transform and augment the tourism sector. Using our combined knowledge we have created an easy to digest guide for tourism professionals and businesses interested in learning about the potential of virtual environments.
From virtual cultural gamification to digital art galleries, the possibilities are as boundless as one’s imagination. Just as tourism has become a vital force for economic and social growth worldwide, the Metaverse presents a new frontier for exploring and capitalizing on the tourism industry’s potential. The global impact of tourism cannot be underestimated, as it contributes approximately 10.4% to the global GDP and employs one in every ten individuals across the globe, according to the World Tourism Organization. In many developing countries, tourism serves as a crucial foreign exchange earner and a lifeline for local communities, providing them with a vital source of income.
As we embark on our journey into the potential of the Metaverse for the tourism and travel industry lets take some time to discover major business trends, opportunities, challenges and potenial of these new environments.
Download the MTA Metaverse Tourism Guide here
MTA Business Directory
At the MTA we are in the process of developing our business directory of Metaverse service providers, virtual tourism suppliers and all businesses working in the Web3 travel space. The directory will be offered to all members and act as a go-to resource for travel professionals and organisations interested in exploring or creating the future of travel. Please get in touch via email to metaversetourismassociation@gmail.com with a brief bio of your company and we will add you to the directory.
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At the MTA we believe in the hybrid future of tourism and want to help carve out what that may look like. We welcome all who are interested in the business of travel to join us at the MTA and work together to ignite, inform and inspire the hybrid future of travel. The MTA is committed to exploring and developing a greater understanding of the potential that advanced technologies offer when creating new tourism business models and enhancing existing travel services.
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