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Exactly how many Facebook fans were lost by hotels in the Great Purge?
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Exactly how many Facebook fans were lost by hotels in the Great Purge?
By Nick Vivion | March 24, 2015
Facebook's Great Purge came to a close last week, and many brands experienced precipitous drops in... Read More
Why visual content can damage a travel brand
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Why visual content can damage a travel brand
By Viewpoints | March 24, 2015
Even beyond the debate over distribution, as a hotelier, marketing your property to consumers is... Read More
The What, Where and Who of marketing to millennials
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The What, Where and Who of marketing to millennials
By PhocusWire | March 24, 2015
You often read articles that say 'Millennials are lazy' and want stuff for nothing, but that they are... Read More
Startup pitch: Vidtur offers travelers localized video guidebooks
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Startup pitch: Vidtur offers travelers localized video guidebooks
By Sean O'Neil | March 23, 2015
Vidtur is not the first startup to offer professional video travel reviews in multiple languages about... Read More
Could Gyroscope become a new super channel for travel marketers?
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Could Gyroscope become a new super channel for travel marketers?
By Nick Vivion | March 23, 2015
There's a new kid on the block in travel and she doesn't even know that travel is watching. It's a... Read More
Picture evidence, please - the new rules of the social media era
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Picture evidence, please - the new rules of the social media era
By PhocusWire | March 23, 2015
The cultural premium now placed on recording and broadcasting one’s life and accomplishments means... Read More
Obsessive or on-the-ball? Three out of five travel businesses check reviews immediately
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Obsessive or on-the-ball? Three out of five travel businesses check reviews immediately
By Kevin May | March 23, 2015
There are now very few in the travel industry who think reviews do not play a role in consumer choice... Read More
Uber looks local to boost India expansion
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Uber looks local to boost India expansion
By Linda Fox | March 23, 2015
Uber has formed a 'strategic partnership' with India's Times Internet to help grow its presence in the... Read More
Checkfront checks in with $800,000 debut fund raise
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Checkfront checks in with $800,000 debut fund raise
By Kevin May | March 23, 2015
Checkfront has raised $800,000 has ended five years of self-funding since launch with a... Read More
Surprise! Airbnb comes in dead last as Millennials' preferred accommodation
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Surprise! Airbnb comes in dead last as Millennials' preferred accommodation
By Nick Vivion | March 20, 2015
It's not often that hotels have something to celebrate when it comes to the sharing economy, but a... Read More
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