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Hotel connects Facebook with hi-tech RFID to hit social media-loving clubbers

By Kevin May | July 20, 2011

Very novel idea from a hotel on the European summer clubbing capital of Ibiza to combine guests obsession with Facebook and cutting edge RFID technology - using wristbands. Read More

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Bing Travel partners with NFL star Dhani Jones -- fumble or success?

By Dennis Schaal | July 19, 2011

Bing Travel partnered with Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Dhani Jones to provide travel trips and to promote the service. Read More

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Gekko throws travel planning and review service into Facebook

By Kevin May | July 19, 2011

More developments in the drive to turn Facebook into a wider travel planning service with hotel booking site Gekko launching a recommendation and search tool for the network. Read More

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Vacation Remix brings make-an-offer model to rentals

By Kevin May | July 15, 2011

TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring US-based vacation rental bidding platform and information platform Vacation Remix. Read More

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Ten point to-do list and things to avoid with modern hotel marketing

By Patrick Landman | July 14, 2011

Where on earth do you start to start when implementing a new marketing strategy for a hotel? Read More

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Find fellow air passengers based on what brands they love

By Kevin May | July 13, 2011

Interesting new feature from air travel social network Planely with an upgrade to the platform so users can locate other passengers with similar interests. Read More

Google sees key travel product executive switch to Facebook

By Kevin May | July 12, 2011

Tom Stocky, the man credited with some of Google's early forays into enhancing its travel search capability, has ended over six years at the company and moved to Facebook. Read More

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How airlines use Twitter - June 2011 [infographic]

By Kevin May | July 8, 2011

Southwest Airlines moves into second place as the global carrier with the most mentions, according to the latest report ranking activity by airlines on Twitter. Read More

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Consumers failing to let go of social media even when on holiday

By Kevin May | July 7, 2011

Consumers can't get enough of social media, it appears - with almost two-thirds admitting they spend at least two hours every trip sneaking away for a bit of Facebook action. Read More

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Why hotels should think of themselves before embracing Facebook and flash sales

By Viewpoints | July 6, 2011

A well-known story for hotels: powerful middlemen that dominate the market and put pressure on the property managers to lower prices and increase the commission. Read More

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Back to basics with ten social media marketing tips for hotels

By Patrick Landman | July 5, 2011

It is impossible to attend a conference these days without an in-depth session (or two) on best practices for social media marketing in travel. Read More

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Carnival celebrates one million Facebook fans

By Kevin May | July 4, 2011

Doubles all round in the marketing department for Carnival Cruise Lines after passing the one million fan mark for its Facebook page. Read More

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Nascar fans testing mobile app at Daytona Coke Zero 400 weekend

By Dennis Schaal | July 3, 2011

While Nascar fans were enjoying the Coke Zero 400 Weekend at Dayt0na International Speedway over the holiday weekend, several hundred fans were piloting the new Daytona International Speedway mobile... Read More

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Travel is inherently social, but can we please define a social travel website?

By Viewpoints | July 1, 2011

Social travel sites appear to launch every day - some get acquired by Google, some are mobile efforts in Asia, others are just riding the crest of the white hot social travel wave. Read More