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Do corporate blogs still matter for hotel brands?

By Patrick Landman | May 18, 2011

There seems a lot of disagreement about whether blogging is still effective in the days of micro-blogging sites like Twitter and age of social media like Facebook. Read More

Wanderfly gets more social with Wanderlists and Facebook integration

By Dennis Schaal | May 17, 2011

Wanderfly, the travel inspiration startup, redesigned its website for speed and introduced some additional social features. Read More

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Starwood Hotels offers Starpoints and free stays for foursquare check-ins

By Dennis Schaal | May 17, 2011

Starwood Hotels brands -- and their guests -- are now cashing in on location-based, mobile check-ins. Read More

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Google Earth gets Travel Game from ex-Orbitz CEO

By Dennis Schaal | May 16, 2011

Jeff Katz, the founding CEO of Orbitz and current top guy at Nextag, unveiled a social travel game which uses Google Earth as a gameboard. Read More

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Bing socializes travel search results with likes and friends nearby

By Dennis Schaal | May 16, 2011

You're going to see some familiar faces in your Bing search results for flights, hotels and destinations. Read More

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Half of teenagers have never heard of location check-ins

By Kevin May | May 14, 2011

Sobering news for those pinning their hopes on the next generation embracing check-in based travel services after a study found 48% of 11 to 18 year olds are unaware of such tools. Read More

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Spotted by Locals launches We Live It on Facebook

By Dennis Schaal | May 13, 2011

Spotted by Locals, which offers a series of blogs written by locals about 33 European cities, is seeking to deepen its social media engagement by launching a We Live It feature on each of its cities'... Read More

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Virgin Atlantic tries in-flight entertainment social network for Vtravelled

By Kevin May | May 12, 2011

Two months into a planned closure of Vtravelled, Virgin Atlantic passengers are getting a taste of perhaps where the idea is heading instead: in-flight social network. Read More

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Air France loves Cannes festival, hands flight movie selection to social media

By Kevin May | May 12, 2011

With the film festival in Cannes now in full swing, Air France has found a fun way of celebrating the annual extravaganza and also get Facebook fans involved. Read More

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TLabs Showcase - Gtrot

By Kevin May | May 12, 2011

TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring US-based social travel planning service Gtrot. Read More

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HomeAway buys social media-driven vacation rental platform Second Porch

By Kevin May | May 11, 2011

Vacation rental giant HomeAway has acquired Second Porch, a service which allows homeowners and professional rental companies to promote properties through social media. Read More

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Bed and Breakfasts Kick Gas and transcend the doily

By Dennis Schaal | May 10, 2011

The Professional Association of Innkeepers International's B&Bs Kick Gas campaign is part of what might be considered an online rebranding campaign for the B&B industry. Read More

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How airlines use Twitter - April 2011 [infographic]

By Kevin May | May 9, 2011

TAM in Brazil is the newly crowned most prolific Tweeting airline on the web but is not the most engaging, according to to data from Eezeer for April 2011. Read More

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Facebook and YouTube tighten grip on social media

By Kevin May | May 8, 2011

If travel companies ever need proof why they should have a presence on YouTube and Facebook, it is here: the duo capture 75% of all visits to social networks in the UK. Read More

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Goby iPhone app becomes your social planner with recommendation feed

By Dennis Schaal | May 6, 2011

Activity inspiration firm Goby upgraded its iPhone app to give you personal recommendations on things to do near your desired location "today," "this weekend" or in the "next 7 days." Read More

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