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NileGuide integrates Localyte as travel query model grows

By Kevin May | August 25, 2010

NileGuide has integrated recent acquisition Localyte into its main platform, allowing users to ask questions from companies and individuals in a destination. Read More

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Part One of Four: Social media tips for the travel supplier

By Tim Hughes | August 24, 2010

Part One: Decide who it is you want to talk to and what you want to say. Read More

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Should travel companies limit employee use of social media?

By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | August 23, 2010

At Microsoft they have this great expression that has passed into common language – it’s called “eating your own dog food”. Read More

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Two sides to the Facebook Places story for travel

By Kevin May | August 19, 2010

The web's worst kept secret of recent months finally became a reality yesterday when Facebook unveiled its widely anticipated Facebook Places location tool. Read More

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Delta beats EasyJet as first airline to offer booking engine within Facebook

By Kevin May | August 12, 2010

US carrier Delta has secured bragging rights as the first airline to fully integrate a search AND booking engine into a Facebook page. Read More

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Guide: Facebook Questions opens up to the world of travel

By Kevin May | July 29, 2010

Seven weeks after Facebook announced the private testing of its Facebook Questions system the doors are now open for everyone to have a go. Read More

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Are travel inspiration and the new travel search the same thing?

By Martin Collings | July 28, 2010

With so much being written on the topics of travel inspiration and how travel search is evolving, I’ve come to the conclusion that the differences are really much less than what makes them similar. Read More

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Why a transparent web is better for travel than central control

By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | July 26, 2010

Fragmentation is a complete anathema to centrally controlled distribution systems. Indeed, the web undone a lot of central controlling players within industries that depended on them. Read More

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STA Travel axes online travel community as power of Facebook takes over

By Kevin May | July 19, 2010

Here is perhaps a sign of the times as travel companies that invested in social media platforms a few years ago give in to the power of Facebook and Twitter. Read More

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Youngsters bored with Facebook, travel companies should make it more interesting

By Kevin May | July 14, 2010

Just when travel companies were perhaps beginning to see some opportunities with Facebook then a survey comes out saying the kids are already losing faith. Read More

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TLabs Showcase - Hotel Peeps

By Kevin May | July 12, 2010

TLabs Showcase focus on startups featuring Romania-based Hotel Peeps. Read More

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EasyJet tantalising close with Facebook bookings, but still not there

By Kevin May | July 9, 2010

Low cost carrier EasyJet appears to be taking yet another step forward with its stated aim to allow full bookings on its Facebook page. Read More

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Facebook goes talent shopping, acquires assets of travel recommendation site Nextstop

By Dennis Schaal | July 8, 2010

Facebook acquired most of the assets -- including the staff -- of travel recommendation website Nextstop. Read More

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Thelma and Louise female social travel site finds a new road

By Kevin May | July 6, 2010

Women-focused online travel community, ThelmaandLouise.com, is relaunching with a fully fledged social network and high ambitions for growth. Read More

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Stats: Six hours a month spent on Facebook, plus more wild social media data

By Kevin May | July 1, 2010

Some mind-boggling - and important - figures from web research and measurement firm Nielsen illustrating the reach social networks have into the lives of consumers. Read More

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