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Dealchecker optimises for mobile, tinkers with deals on Facebook
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Dealchecker optimises for mobile, tinkers with deals on Facebook
By Linda Fox | March 29, 2012
Dealchecker has stripped down its website to create an optimised version for access via smartphone devices. Read More
Three quick and easy ways to use social media for tours and activities
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Three quick and easy ways to use social media for tours and activities
By Viewpoints | March 28, 2012
Yes, yes, we all know social media has exploded in the past few years – but while the focus is often on airlines and hotels, tour and activity operators should also get on the bandwagon. Read More
How Google engages with hackers in Africa to inspire travel mashups
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How Google engages with hackers in Africa to inspire travel mashups
By Viewpoints | March 28, 2012
While Air France-KLM was unveiling a new Google-ITA-driven inspiration tool, a small band of international Googlers was hard at work in one of the carrier's destinations. Read More
Eight steps to driving results for travel brands from the new Facebook timeline
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Eight steps to driving results for travel brands from the new Facebook timeline
By PhocusWire | March 27, 2012
Those of us who work with Facebook Pages are already used to the incessant changes that Facebook has introduced over the years. Read More
That fee-for-marketing in travel definition in full
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That fee-for-marketing in travel definition in full
By Viewpoints | March 26, 2012
Interesting comments and feedback following the article last week about fee-for-marketing services in the travel, tourism and hospitality industry. Read More
Clique brings travel review and recommendation service for personal networks to mobile
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Clique brings travel review and recommendation service for personal networks to mobile
By Kevin May | March 23, 2012
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring Australia-based Clique, a new iPhone application which allows users to create and share travel content and tips with their friends. Read More
How airlines use Twitter - February 2012 [INFOGRAPHIC]
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How airlines use Twitter - February 2012 [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Kevin May | March 21, 2012
AirAsia is back on top of the list of most talked about airlines on Twitter, seeing almost double the amount of tweets mentioning the carrier in February compared to the previous month. Read More
TagMan shows travel company reluctance for social plug-ins [INFOGRAPHIC]
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TagMan shows travel company reluctance for social plug-ins [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Linda Fox | March 21, 2012
Here's a neat infographic from TagMan demonstrating the impact social media plug-ins can have on purchasing. Read More
Ten things to know about fee-for-marketing services for destinations
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Ten things to know about fee-for-marketing services for destinations
By Viewpoints | March 19, 2012
In destination marketing circles, the buzz is about fee-for-marketing services. Read More
InBed.me raises $1.2M to push social integration and mobile services
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InBed.me raises $1.2M to push social integration and mobile services
By Kevin May | March 15, 2012
More investment pouring into travel startups again with news that social booking site for hostels and couches, Inbed.me, has raised $1.2 million in a seed round of funding. Read More
Park Resorts gets social with share and earn scheme
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Park Resorts gets social with share and earn scheme
By Linda Fox | March 15, 2012
Caravan holiday firm Park Resorts is four weeks into a 'share and earn' scheme which is helping drive potential new customers to its website Read More
Social media in travel by numbers [VIDEO]
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Social media in travel by numbers [VIDEO]
By Kevin May | March 14, 2012
It is easy to get carried along (or away?) with the buzz around social media in travel - x number of gazillion tweets per second, Facebook member figures, social graph, etc, etc. Read More
FaceBelt takes the idea of social seating on flights to mobile
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FaceBelt takes the idea of social seating on flights to mobile
By Linda Fox | March 12, 2012
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring Hungary-based FaceBelt, a mobile social network service which allows users to see who will also be travelling on their next flight. Read More
Booking.com view from the top - new CEO on Big Data, social, flash sales and Google
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Booking.com view from the top - new CEO on Big Data, social, flash sales and Google
By Linda Fox | March 12, 2012
Booking.com is something of an enigma - extraordinary growth, successful acquisition strategy, determined efforts to attract new customers through search. Read More
Hoteliers: Community building drives loyalty, social ROI
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Hoteliers: Community building drives loyalty, social ROI
By Josiah Mackenzie | March 9, 2012
Conference season is in full swing for the hotel and travel industry, with EyeForTravel's Social Media Strategies for Travel event early in the week, and mega-show ITB on now in Berlin. Read More
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