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What's pushing people to purchase on social media [INFOGRAPHIC]
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What's pushing people to purchase on social media [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Linda Fox | December 18, 2012
Lots of talk in recent months about purchasing via social networks, f-commerce and whether is will really take off Read More
Time spent on the internet every month [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Time spent on the internet every month [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Kevin May | December 4, 2012
Ever wondered consumers are doing with their time spent on the web, especially as social networks such as Twitter and Facebook have become intrinsic parts of the modern life of millions. Read More
Tourist board wants your Gangnam Style experience for Seoul push [VIDEO]
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Tourist board wants your Gangnam Style experience for Seoul push [VIDEO]
By Linda Fox | November 30, 2012
It was only going to be a matter of time before Seoul's tourism bods decided to get a piece of the Gangnam Style action Read More
Social media important in the inspiration and experience stages of travel, not for bookings
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Social media important in the inspiration and experience stages of travel, not for bookings
By Kevin May | November 29, 2012
A sizeable study of leisure trippers in 13 countries around has shed further light on how important social media in two important areas of the travel funnel. Read More
El Al shows a sense of humor with Facebook campaign [VIDEO]
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El Al shows a sense of humor with Facebook campaign [VIDEO]
By Sean O'Neil | November 28, 2012
The two-minute video is titled "Excuses El Al Passengers Use to Obtain Free Upgrades." Read More
eDreams offers up chance to find Mr Perfect via Facebook
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eDreams offers up chance to find Mr Perfect via Facebook
By Linda Fox | November 28, 2012
eDreams has unveiled a find your 'Mr Perfect' campaign on Facebook so as part of Tnooz's daily quest for, erm, a good story we decided to play along Read More
Facebook remains walled off from web-wide privacy controls
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Facebook remains walled off from web-wide privacy controls
By Nick Vivion | November 28, 2012
The industry response to mounting privacy concerns surrounding online advertising, cookies and personal behavior has been self-regulation - but what happens when the number 1 purveyor of display ads on... Read More
Four principles for the open world [VIDEO]
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Four principles for the open world [VIDEO]
By Kevin May | November 27, 2012
How often are we told that open travel systems will fuel innovation and then spearhead how the engine room behind the industry (ie technology) will evolve over time. Read More
Pinterest warning after adventure brand hacked, saucy pictures posted with links to weird UFO video
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Pinterest warning after adventure brand hacked, saucy pictures posted with links to weird UFO video
By Kevin May | November 27, 2012
Twitter used to be a common place where people and brands often found their accounts hacked - but it now looks like the little rascals are turning their attention to Pinterest. Read More
Social loyalty in action - airport check-ins on social media for air miles
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Social loyalty in action - airport check-ins on social media for air miles
By Kevin May | November 26, 2012
Perhaps it is a small marketplace at this stage, but trading social information in return perks with travel brands is growing - with Delta the latest to try it out. Read More
Online reputation directly affects revenue per room in hotels - so what to do about it?
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Online reputation directly affects revenue per room in hotels - so what to do about it?
By Josiah Mackenzie | November 22, 2012
Want to get some hard numbers as to how influential a hotel's reputation can be to the bottom line? Well, here you go. Read More
Beyond the recipes and cats, how airlines and airports can also use Pinterest
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Beyond the recipes and cats, how airlines and airports can also use Pinterest
By Viewpoints | November 21, 2012
Over the past 12 months, Pinterest has gone from being a relatively unknown website to being considered one of the most-engaging social networks around, and not without reason. Read More
Grand City Hotels rolls out anonymous guest socializing application, MeetMeIn
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Grand City Hotels rolls out anonymous guest socializing application, MeetMeIn
By Sean O'Neil | November 20, 2012
A quite interesting new way of hotel socializing is being implemented in the Grand City Hotels in Germany. Read More
Social travel initiative sees phone sent around the world - last spotted in Baku
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Social travel initiative sees phone sent around the world - last spotted in Baku
By Linda Fox | November 16, 2012
It's the simple idea that are so often the best and sending a phone packed with social media apps around the world to get people talking and sharing fits right into the category Read More
The Scan: Kayak booms, United's systems fail again, Ryanair wins in court, and more news
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The Scan: Kayak booms, United's systems fail again, Ryanair wins in court, and more news
By PhocusWire | November 15, 2012
Ryanair, FlightStats, Kayak, Superfly, Vayama, Onefinestay, Cheap Tickets, Los Angeles Tourism, Jetpac, Facebook, Small Luxury Hotels of the World, all get mentioned in our roundup of the short news... Read More
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