Social Media

BA seeking Perfect Days via Facebook app
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BA seeking Perfect Days via Facebook app
By Linda Fox | August 30, 2011
British Airways tinkering on Facebook with launch of Perfect Days app. Read More
Qantas sorry after black face storm on Twitter
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Qantas sorry after black face storm on Twitter
By Kevin May | August 30, 2011
Qantas has apologised after a Twitter competition saw the airline post pictures of the winners posing with black face paint and afro wigs. Read More
iStopOver to offer Daily Deals -- on booking fees
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iStopOver to offer Daily Deals -- on booking fees
By Dennis Schaal | August 29, 2011
Peer to peer accommodation specialist iStopOver isn't going full-throttle into flash sales, but will begin offering Daily Deals with a twist. Read More
Google, Facebook and TripAdvisor on what is next for travel
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Google, Facebook and TripAdvisor on what is next for travel
By Viewpoints | August 26, 2011
Some might argue it's been a year characterised by game-changing startups, disruptive trends, big investments and leaps in both travel technology and consumer behaviour. Read More
How consumers use social media in emergencies [INFOGRAPHIC]
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How consumers use social media in emergencies [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Linda Fox | August 25, 2011
A snapshot from American Red Cross on how US cousins turn to once social media in an emergency Read More
Rough guide to marketing data feeds in travel
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Rough guide to marketing data feeds in travel
By Viewpoints | August 23, 2011
Travel companies face an increasingly complex digital market, as ecommerce continues to evolve at a rapid and exciting pace. Read More
Trafalgar planning traveler to traveler communication before the tour
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Trafalgar planning traveler to traveler communication before the tour
By Dennis Schaal | August 22, 2011
Trafalgar is no Air New Zealand or KLM -- you'd never mistake Trafalgar for a travel industry leader in social media. Read More
How to increase sales and maximize revenue with traveler reviews
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How to increase sales and maximize revenue with traveler reviews
By Viewpoints | August 19, 2011
We all want to establish ways to increase direct sales and maximize revenue using reviews and customer-created content. Read More
Underscoring the importance of online hotel reputation management
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Underscoring the importance of online hotel reputation management
By Viewpoints | August 18, 2011
In a previous guest post on Tnooz, I mentioned that the vast majority of travelers have a better overall impression of hospitality businesses when they engage with the traveler community and show they... Read More
How hotels can use QR Codes for marketing and customer service
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How hotels can use QR Codes for marketing and customer service
By Patrick Landman | August 16, 2011
QR Codes are starting to find themselves on billboards and print advertising, shops windows, restaurants and bar menus. Read More
TrustYou and ReviewAnalyst unite for global social media monitoring
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TrustYou and ReviewAnalyst unite for global social media monitoring
By Kevin May | August 16, 2011
Travel social media monitoring brands TrustYou and ReviewAnalyst have formed a strategic partnership to combine their technology and coverage on a global scale. Read More
How tragedy-hit Chile is using the web for the first time to boost tourism
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How tragedy-hit Chile is using the web for the first time to boost tourism
By Viewpoints | August 12, 2011
Chile has been on the global public radar since 2010, when two massive tragedies hit the South American country. Read More
Social media strategy: Expedia apologizes and engages
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Social media strategy: Expedia apologizes and engages
By Dennis Schaal | August 11, 2011
How do you protect your company's online reputation in social media? It's easy -- apologize and engage. Read More
Behold the anti-social social media strategy in travel
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Behold the anti-social social media strategy in travel
By Troy Thompson | August 11, 2011
It all started with a question. How should a lodge or resort, without reliable internet access or cell service, use social media? Read More
Why travel startups always seem to suffer from the same problems
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Why travel startups always seem to suffer from the same problems
By Alex Bainbridge | August 10, 2011
I love reviewing the Tnooz TLabs Showcase submissions and, perhaps rather morbidly, the subsequent 12-month follow-up TLabs Reprise, where we discover what went wrong (or right). Read More
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