Social Media

Expedia hones in on ski with Snow Companion app for Facebook
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Expedia hones in on ski with Snow Companion app for Facebook
By Linda Fox | January 5, 2012
Expedia has adapted its Facebook Trip Companion application into a Snow Companion service Read More
Online traffic light system for travel safety advice is good but needs refining
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Online traffic light system for travel safety advice is good but needs refining
By Viewpoints | January 5, 2012
Interesting developments in the world of the official travel advice on the internet issued by governments. Read More
Tripsy uses the mobile to create a virtual passport of travel experiences
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Tripsy uses the mobile to create a virtual passport of travel experiences
By Kevin May | January 5, 2012
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring US-based Tripsy, an iPhone application which captures images and video and turns them into a virtual passport of a trip. Read More
Was the magical border-crossing iPad just a hoax?
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Was the magical border-crossing iPad just a hoax?
By Dennis Schaal | January 4, 2012
The tech world is hungry for iPad news and the press gobbled up a story about a Canadian citizen from Montreal who says he crossed into the US from Quebec and got past border control agents armed with... Read More
Was Uber over the top with New Year demand pricing?
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Was Uber over the top with New Year demand pricing?
By Dennis Schaal | January 4, 2012
Uber is reportedly handing out refunds or credits on a case-by-case basis after facing a social media firestorm on New Year's eve over its "surge pricing" for on-demand car service. Read More
Inbed.me brings social media twist to bookings for hostels and couch shares
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Inbed.me brings social media twist to bookings for hostels and couch shares
By Kevin May | January 3, 2012
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring Columbia-based Inbed.me, a social booking site for hostels, couches and other budget accommodation providers. Read More
Where next with technology for tourism boards and destination marketing organisations?
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Where next with technology for tourism boards and destination marketing organisations?
By Viewpoints | December 30, 2011
In late 2010, we interviewed 650 destination marketing organizations to determine what they had in the way of tools for delivering web content to visitors. Read More
Travel bloggers - time to stop navel gazing and get on with the job. Please
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Travel bloggers - time to stop navel gazing and get on with the job. Please
By Kevin May | December 23, 2011
The early to mid-1990s saw an explosion of exciting, creative and independent (indie, not signed to major record labels) bands in the UK. Read More
More Twitter woes for Qantas as comedian tells toilet tale
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More Twitter woes for Qantas as comedian tells toilet tale
By Linda Fox | December 23, 2011
Qantas top executives are right back in the eye of a social media storm this week as comedian Alan Davies spreads his own personal experience across Twitter. Read More
Carnival unveils ad campaign to entice cruise rookies
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Carnival unveils ad campaign to entice cruise rookies
By Dennis Schaal | December 22, 2011
Carnival Cruise Lines is kicking off a multi-channel ad campaign geared to attract legions of cruise newbies. Read More
So where can the industry turn to for a dose of Fake Review Optimisation? Many places
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So where can the industry turn to for a dose of Fake Review Optimisation? Many places
By Viewpoints | December 21, 2011
Almost a month on since my series of posts on Fake Review Optimization, there is some still scepticism out there about the concept and its impact in travel. Read More
Part Two of Two: Social media in travel 2012 - Beyond reviews
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Part Two of Two: Social media in travel 2012 - Beyond reviews
By Viewpoints | December 20, 2011
Part One focused on thinking beyond reviews and ratings and the benefits of setting up forums and discussion boards within your website. Read More
Part One of Two: Social media in travel 2012 - Beyond reviews
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Part One of Two: Social media in travel 2012 - Beyond reviews
By Viewpoints | December 20, 2011
Reviews are so 2010. They were THE must-have for your website a couple of years ago and are still vital, but now your online visitor demands more Read More
MyGola raises $1M from Blumberg Capital and Silicon Valley celeb Dave McClure
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MyGola raises $1M from Blumberg Capital and Silicon Valley celeb Dave McClure
By Kevin May | December 19, 2011
India and US-based travel planning service MyGola has been wooing some of the high profile figures on the West Coast investment scene, capturing $1 million in funding today. Read More
Rough guide to new Top Level Domain names [VIDEO]
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Rough guide to new Top Level Domain names [VIDEO]
By Kevin May | December 15, 2011
It would be reasonably fair to say that the looming introduction of new Top Level Domain names across the web has yet to set the travel industry on fire. Read More
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