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Off Exploring rolls up mobile, SEO and social media benefits into white label travel app

By Linda Fox | February 10, 2012

Travel blog platform Off Exploring has unveiled a white label mobile travel application enabling any travel company to get up and running with a mobile presence Read More

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How airlines are beginning to play with Google Plus [INFOGRAPHIC]

By Kevin May | February 9, 2012

Still relatively early days, but travel companies are certainly starting to take Google Plus seriously, with airlines testing the water perhaps more than other sectors in the industry. Read More

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Nine signs it is time to use social video to fuel marketing and PR

By Viewpoints | February 9, 2012

There is one thing those "Ten secrets for a successful startup” articles never mention – the critical business need for a fuzzy shark suit. Read More

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Early social media hipsters... in 2062

By Kevin May | February 8, 2012

How will the current crop of social media fans look back on the scene in 50 years - with affection and nostalgia or bemusement and mild curiosity? Read More

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VisitPhilly takes a leap toward Facebook engagement with date nights

By Dennis Schaal | February 3, 2012

There are at least two ways to look at the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Corp.'s current Facebook campaign, 29 Nights of Dates. Read More

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Royal Caribbean gives Times Square subway a makeover

By Dennis Schaal | February 3, 2012

Some would argue that a Royal Caribbean sailing can be transformative -- but there is no debating that the cruise line has transformed the 42nd Street subway shuttle in Manhattan into a ship-worthy... Read More

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How the cruise sector can use technology to help enhance the departure point experience

By Viewpoints | February 3, 2012

Despite some very high profile and recent setbacks, generally the cruise sector is growing - 16 million passengers cruised in 2011, a 7% increase over 2010. Read More

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KLM unveils Meet and Seat allowing passengers to choose their travelling companion

By Linda Fox | February 3, 2012

After weeks of coverage and opinion in national and international press KLM has unveiled its promised Meet & Seat service enabling passengers to link their Facebook and LinkedIn profile to their flight... Read More

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Guestmob uses Big Data to try and reinvent opaque hotel booking [UPDATE: Pivoted to Virgo]

By Dennis Schaal | February 2, 2012

TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring US-based Guestmob, an opaque hotel booking service using big data and other next-generation technology. Read More

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Facebook more than just likes TripAdvisor, cites Trip Friends integration in IPO filing

By Kevin May | February 2, 2012

Buried in the depths of its filing for a listing on the US public markets yesterday, Facebook highlighted its partnership with TripAdvisor as a prime example of how external sites are using the social... Read More

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Google Travel, Facebook, Apple and ... Pinterest?

By Dennis Schaal | February 1, 2012

Will Pinterest be the next major travel distributor? Read More

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What is the best for travel websites - videos or virtual tours?

By Viewpoints | February 1, 2012

Travel suppliers are constantly looking for better ways to effectively market themselves on the internet and inevitably I get asked the question: "Video or virtual tours?" Read More

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TripAdvisor ordered by UK regulator to stop claiming reviews are real, honest or trusted

By Linda Fox | January 31, 2012

TripAdvisor has hit back at a ruling by the Advertising Standards Authority, calling the body "out of touch with real people" and saying it has no material impact on its business. Read More

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After Costa Concordia, Carnival reduces marketing and expects no long-term impact

By Dennis Schaal | January 31, 2012

With the Costa Concordia dangling on a watery ledge, parent company Carnival Corp. reduced its marketing spend and expects no long-term impact on its overall business. Read More

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After all the hyperbole, TraceMyTrip is in the deadpool after just 12 months

By Kevin May | January 30, 2012

Travel social network TraceMyTrip appears to have joined in the sad startup graveyard in the sky - despite claiming millions of users had signed up for the service in 2011. Read More

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