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Expedia wins social media test, but VisitBritain gets 1,000 reactions every Facebook message
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Expedia wins social media test, but VisitBritain gets 1,000 reactions every Facebook message
By Linda Fox | October 11, 2011
A great social media monitoring snapshot from Experian Hitwise shows how the top travel brands are engaged in social media.... Read More
TripColor wants to be the Tumblr for travellers
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TripColor wants to be the Tumblr for travellers
By Kevin May | October 11, 2011
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring US-based TripColor, a blogging and content platform on mobile devices for travellers.... Read More
Booking.com and TripAdvisor extend lead - Top UK travel sites, October 8 2011
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Booking.com and TripAdvisor extend lead - Top UK travel sites, October 8 2011
By PhocusWire | October 11, 2011
Gains in market share for both TripAdvisor and Booking.com have given the pair a 19% wedge of destination and accommodation websites in the UK.... Read More
101 search marketing tips for hotels
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101 search marketing tips for hotels
By Viewpoints | October 10, 2011
That’s right folks, 101 PPC tips. These tips, tricks, and quick How Tos range from beginner to intermediate to advanced players in the hotel sector.... Read More
Google has Zagat and now Kayak gets Frommers and BudgetTravel reviews
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Google has Zagat and now Kayak gets Frommers and BudgetTravel reviews
By Dennis Schaal | October 10, 2011
Perhaps as a hedge against Google's acquisition of Zagat, Kayak went ahead and added professional hotel reviews from Frommer's and Budget Travel.... Read More
Google has Zagat and now Kayak gets Frommers and BudgetTravel reviews
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Google has Zagat and now Kayak gets Frommers and BudgetTravel reviews
By Dennis Schaal | October 10, 2011
Perhaps as a hedge against Google's acquisition of Zagat, Kayak went ahead and added professional hotel reviews from Frommer's and Budget Travel.... Read More
Marriott and Booking.com -- a message for Expedia about merchant model
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Marriott and Booking.com -- a message for Expedia about merchant model
By Dennis Schaal | October 10, 2011
Marriott delivered a not-so-subtle message to Expedia about their negotiations on a new contract, which comes up for renewal at the end of 2011.... Read More
Ammo from Groupon internal email -- Getaways with Expedia and travel booming
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Ammo from Groupon internal email -- Getaways with Expedia and travel booming
By Dennis Schaal | October 10, 2011
Groupon finally published an internal email which rankled regulators, and in it CEO Andrew Mason says Groupon Getaways with Expedia "will do $10 million in its first calendar month."... Read More
Priceline edges closer to Expedia - Top US travel sites, October 8 2011
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Priceline edges closer to Expedia - Top US travel sites, October 8 2011
By PhocusWire | October 10, 2011
Getting extremely close in the top US travel websites, with Expedia holding on to a 2.5% market share lead over rival brand Priceline.... Read More
TripAdvisor for marketing VS your own user review system
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TripAdvisor for marketing VS your own user review system
By Viewpoints | October 10, 2011
Many people rely on TripAdvisor to choose accommodation for their holiday and many businesses incorporate its reviews on their own sites.... Read More
IAVRA wants to arm vacation rental sector with technology so everyone wins
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IAVRA wants to arm vacation rental sector with technology so everyone wins
By Kevin May | October 10, 2011
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring UK-based IAVRA, a technology platform for agents in the vacation rental marketplace.... Read More
Behold the GIANT touch computer to discover travel experiences
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Behold the GIANT touch computer to discover travel experiences
By Daniele Beccari | October 10, 2011
South Africa Tourism has brought its amazing giant touch table display to Europe, previously demonstrated only twice in South Africa.... Read More
European hotel prices - October to December 2011
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European hotel prices - October to December 2011
By PhocusWire | October 10, 2011
Data trends on cheapest hotel rates as well as median rate for three months of three, four and five star hotels across some of the major cities in Europe.... Read More
Tripbod relaunches platform, becomes experience marketplace
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Tripbod relaunches platform, becomes experience marketplace
By Linda Fox | October 10, 2011
Tripbod has redeveloped its platform ahead of its relaunch today as an experience market place.... Read More
TripAdvisor takes pole position - Top India travel sites, October 1 2011
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TripAdvisor takes pole position - Top India travel sites, October 1 2011
By PhocusWire | October 9, 2011
A mere 0.08% market share separates Maps of India from new leader TripAdvisor in the top ten travel websites in the India.... Read More
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