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Microsoft documents feed-based Cruise ads

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Launched Feb 22, Microsoft Advertising has updated its documentation for Cruise ads, a feed-generated Vertical ad type available globally in English. Ads are built from a feed of destinations, ports, and itineraries with no keywords required.

Microsoft Advertising: Microsoft documents feed-based Cruise ads
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For you, this means travel advertisers gain an automated cruise format on Microsoft, so prepare a detailed feed if you sell cruise inventory.

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Microsoft documents feed-based Cruise ads

Launched Feb 22, Microsoft Advertising has updated its documentation for Cruise ads, a feed-generated Vertical ad type available globally in English. Ads are built from a feed of destinations, ports, and itineraries with no keywords required. For you, this means travel advertisers gain an automated cruise format on Microsoft, so prepare a detailed feed if you sell cruise inventory.

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