Social Media

Airbnb reverts to membership marketing, but some questions over method
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Airbnb reverts to membership marketing, but some questions over method
By Kevin May | August 9, 2011
Such is the buzz and controversy surrounding Airbnb at the moment that it only has scratch its backside and people are looking to either praise or criticise it. Read More
Bringing trust to travel via a managed digital marketplace
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Bringing trust to travel via a managed digital marketplace
By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | August 9, 2011
Something which underpins the online world – where all of us now live – is the establishment of trust. Read More
TripAdvisor introduces new resources for lodging owners
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TripAdvisor introduces new resources for lodging owners
By Dennis Schaal | August 9, 2011
TripAdvisor redesigned its Management Center for lodging owners and introduced videos, how-to-guides and a TripAdvisor for Business blog. Read More
TLabs Reprise - Globetrooper 12 months on
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TLabs Reprise - Globetrooper 12 months on
By Kevin May | August 8, 2011
Globetrooper is an Australia-based social trip planning service, which first featured on Tnooz in April 2010. So what happened in the intervening 12 months? Read More
Tracks.io pictures a new way to organise travel images on a mobile
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Tracks.io pictures a new way to organise travel images on a mobile
By Kevin May | August 8, 2011
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring US-based Tracks, an iPhone application for collecting, mapping, grouping and sharing travel images. Read More
How airlines use Twitter - July 2011 [infographic]
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How airlines use Twitter - July 2011 [infographic]
By Kevin May | August 8, 2011
New entry into the list of airlines receiving the most mentions on Twitter, with JetBlue replacing rival Southwest and AirAsia moving up to second behind Delta. Read More
Reach.ly builds Twitter tool for hotels to find and engage new guests
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Reach.ly builds Twitter tool for hotels to find and engage new guests
By Kevin May | August 4, 2011
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring Latvia-based Reach.ly, a Twitter-focused direct marketing tool for hotels to identify and engage with potential guests. Read More
One in eight claim Facebook photos inspire them to book a destination
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One in eight claim Facebook photos inspire them to book a destination
By Kevin May | August 3, 2011
Influence of Facebook and the web social graph kicking in, as a survey finds pictures posted on the social network are having a direct impact of purchasing behaviour. Read More
TLabs Reprise - MeetOnCruise 12 months on
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TLabs Reprise - MeetOnCruise 12 months on
By Kevin May | August 2, 2011
MeetOnCruise is a US-based cruise trip social network, which first featured on Tnooz in June 2010. So what happened in the intervening 12 months? Read More
KLM builds consumer-led destination guide service
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KLM builds consumer-led destination guide service
By Kevin May | August 1, 2011
Consumer-built destination guides are nothing new, but in typical KLM style the Dutch airline has now also entered the fray with its own neat service. Read More
Security issues exposed as Travelport Opinions promotes diets on Twitter
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Security issues exposed as Travelport Opinions promotes diets on Twitter
By Kevin May | July 29, 2011
Investigation launched at Travelport today after learning the Twitter account belonging its Opinions review and online network had been Tweeting about dieting. Read More
Laterooms to try virtual concierge service on Twitter and Facebook
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Laterooms to try virtual concierge service on Twitter and Facebook
By Kevin May | July 28, 2011
Accommodation service LateRooms has become the latest travel company to offer a "virtual concierge" service via social media channels Twitter and Facebook. Read More
Triptrotting extends Facebook contest into Triptrotting TV
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Triptrotting extends Facebook contest into Triptrotting TV
By Dennis Schaal | July 26, 2011
Triptrotting has turned its completed Facebook contest into a TV channel or two or three. Read More
Virgin America promotes federal tax evasion through social media
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Virgin America promotes federal tax evasion through social media
By Dennis Schaal | July 23, 2011
With talks snagged on an FAA re-authorization bill, leading to a partial FAA shutdown, Virgin America immediately took to Twitter and Facebook to promote "tax evasion," or at least flights with fewer... Read More
What countries are most likely to want to use social travel websites?
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What countries are most likely to want to use social travel websites?
By Viewpoints | July 22, 2011
The internet has allowed the world to become a much more global environment where geographic boundaries are eliminated and human interaction goes way beyond national borders. Read More
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