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Why do travel advertisers continue to avoid bloggers?
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Why do travel advertisers continue to avoid bloggers?
By Viewpoints | December 16, 2010
As we have all heard, old media is dying. Ad revenues are drying up, journalists are getting laid off, ad pages are shrinking, yadda, yadda, yadda.... Read More
TLabs Showcase - Career Break Secrets
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TLabs Showcase - Career Break Secrets
By Kevin May | December 16, 2010
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring US-based trip planning service for getaway professionals Career Break Secrets.... Read More
Pierre and Vacances creates Second Life-inspired travel game
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Pierre and Vacances creates Second Life-inspired travel game
By Kevin May | December 16, 2010
French accommodation provider Pierre & Vacances is hoping visitors to its website are prepared to go native ahead of their trip by playing a web version of Petanque.... Read More
Kuoni brings long haul deals and content to mobile
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Kuoni brings long haul deals and content to mobile
By Kevin May | December 16, 2010
Luxury long haul tour operator Kuoni has entered AppLand this week with the launch of its first mobile application, kicking off with a service for Apple iPhones.... Read More
Most popular Singapore travel websites - December 11 2010
By PhocusWire | December 16, 2010
Most popular travel websites in Singapore for the week ending December 11 2010.... Read More
Most popular New Zealand travel websites - December 11 2010
By PhocusWire | December 15, 2010
Most popular travel websites in New Zealand for the week ending December 11 2010:... Read More
Google defends acquisition spree without mentioning ITA Software
By Dennis Schaal | December 15, 2010
When The Washington Post speaks, Google can't be silent.... Read More
Continental arrives with justlanded social media campaign
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Continental arrives with justlanded social media campaign
By Dennis Schaal | December 15, 2010
Continental has a clever social media campaign under way.... Read More
Five killer marketing strategies for travel in 2011
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Five killer marketing strategies for travel in 2011
By Viewpoints | December 15, 2010
So the travel industry is continually being urged to consider mobile and social media as part of the overall marketing mix - but equally never lose focus on traditional online techniques such as SEO and paid search.... Read More
HomeAway leverages WikiLeaks and social media to begin Super Bowl advertising hype
By Dennis Schaal | December 15, 2010
It's only week 15 in the NFL season, but HomeAway has already kicked off the hype, which will culminate in its second Super Bowl ad on Feb. 6.... Read More
Is travel ready for the Google Page Rank overhaul?
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Is travel ready for the Google Page Rank overhaul?
By Tim Hughes | December 15, 2010
As predicted, search is changing. In fact, search has changed more in the last six months than anytime since the introduction of Google Adsense.... Read More
Travel social media spend tipped to pass email marketing
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Travel social media spend tipped to pass email marketing
By Kevin May | December 15, 2010
More budget will be allocated to social media activity than email for the first time, a study of 2011 travel marketing strategies has found.... Read More
Travelzoo begins European roll-out of Local Deals
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Travelzoo begins European roll-out of Local Deals
By Kevin May | December 14, 2010
Just four months after unveiling the service in the US, Travelzoo is extending its Local Deals booking service by taking its first steps into Europe.... Read More
Most popular Australia travel websites - December 11 2010
By PhocusWire | December 14, 2010
Most popular travel websites in Australia for the week ending December 11 2010.... Read More
Is ShermansTravel readying private sales for luxury hotels, cruise lines?
By Dennis Schaal | December 14, 2010
Deal publisher ShermansTravel apparently is considering entering the flash sales arena with an online private sales offering for hotels and cruises.... Read More
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