Social Media

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Expedia wins social media test, but VisitBritain gets 1,000 reactions every Facebook message

By Linda Fox | October 11, 2011

A great social media monitoring snapshot from Experian Hitwise shows how the top travel brands are engaged in social media. Read More

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TripAdvisor for marketing VS your own user review system

By Viewpoints | October 10, 2011

Many people rely on TripAdvisor to choose accommodation for their holiday and many businesses incorporate its reviews on their own sites. Read More

You, Apple and Steve Jobs

By Gene Quinn | October 6, 2011

Steve Jobs knew what you wanted in a computer with style and grace ... in music you made your own and carried around ... in movies about kids' toys that made grownups cry ... in a mobile phone that... Read More

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Roadhop brings social media tips to rail, bus and ship travel search

By Kevin May | October 5, 2011

TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring Singapore-based Roadhop, a social media-assisted travel search engine for non-air transportation. Read More

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Watch out, thieves are operating in this area

By Linda Fox | October 5, 2011

Here's a new take on using map-based search to help travellers, albeit by tapping into what can go wrong. Read More

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Over-reaction or a new 1984 - Filter Bubbles and the Web of One

By Kevin May | October 3, 2011

Last week's article by Travis Pittman of TourRadar was one of the most popular of 2011 on Tnooz - but, as so often is the case, some of the comments deserve a post of their own. Read More

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Wake up and smell the change in the coffee. Please.

By Viewpoints | October 3, 2011

Developments in information and communication technologies are boosting the pace of change in the tourism and hospitality industry and the pressure to compete for customers on a global scale is... Read More

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Three-minute survey from Frommers - Digital content in travel

By PhocusWire | September 30, 2011

Frommer's Unlimited has been tracking digital marketing and travel content trends for the past three years - and now the annual survey is back! Read More

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Three-minute survey from Frommers - Digital content in travel

By PhocusWire | September 30, 2011

Frommer's Unlimited has been tracking digital marketing and travel content trends for the past three years - and now the annual survey is back! Read More

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The future of consumer loyalty in travel is social media

By Kevin May | September 28, 2011

Bold statement, of course. But with a string of datapoints to demonstrate, it is no wonder travel brands are urged to think of social media as more than a one-way marketing channel. Read More

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How the new Facebook will impact travel (hint: massively)

By Viewpoints | September 27, 2011

Watching the livestream of the Facebook F8 event last week, I was curious to see what "BIG" news the young billionaire Mark Zuckerberg was about to announce. Read More

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Angry Birds take flight with Finnair

By Kevin May | September 26, 2011

While some airlines align themselves with more traditional home-grown businesses and icons (finance, manufacturing, sporting teams), Finnair has tapped into the global phenomenon that is Angry Birds. Read More