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IgoUgo brings video player and travel planning to your Facebook wall

By Dennis Schaal | March 18, 2011

IgoUgo embarked on a seemingly novel Facebook and video strategy today by bringing video players with destination content directly to your Facebook wall. Read More

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Tourism Ireland unveils Facebook game, on St Patrick's Day of course

By Kevin May | March 17, 2011

On a day when the number of people with Irish roots suddenly soars into the hundreds of millions, Tourism Ireland has launched its own Farmville-style game for Facebook. Read More

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After Steven Slater social media episode, JetBlue sponsors Catch Me If You Can

By Dennis Schaal | March 16, 2011

A little more than half a year after fed-up JetBlue flight attendant Steven Slater scurried down an emergency chute, the airline is promoting the new Broadway musical Catch Me If You Can. Read More

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Top 20 things every travel agent should do right now, online and offline

By Viewpoints | March 16, 2011

In recent months, some industry research reports found that more consumers are now inclined to use a good travel agent, reversing a downward trend. Read More

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Expedia wants to be the most helpful travel companion via Facebook

By Kevin May | March 14, 2011

Sizeable and interesting upgrade to Expedia's presence on Facebook today with the simultaneous launch in the US and UK of a new Trip Companion service. Read More

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TLabs Showcase - Woomark

By Kevin May | March 14, 2011

TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring Italy-based Woomark, a travel social network focused on location services planning. Read More

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Mexico Tourism Board battles Texas in social media over Spring Break advisory

By Dennis Schaal | March 10, 2011

The Mexico Tourism Board has taken to YouTube, Twitter and PR Newswire to counter a Texas Department of Public Safety advisory "urging Spring Breakers to avoid traveling to Mexico because of continued... Read More

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Why travel marketers need to understand those coming after Gen-Y

By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | March 8, 2011

A common topic bounced around the industry focuses on what will be the most important marketing channels in travel. Read More

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Samsung targets social travel with Tripper service for mobile

By Daniele Beccari | March 7, 2011

South Korean electronics giant Samsung is planning to launch a social travel review service for its handsets called Tripper. Read More

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Virgin closes Vtravelled social network, promises relaunch with new focus

By Kevin May | March 3, 2011

Virgin Atlantic is to shut its Vtravelled social network for at least six months as it attempts to overhaul the service with an eye on loyalty rewards and gaming. Read More

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Hey, a wheel just fell off the aircraft, take a picture

By Kevin May | March 3, 2011

Perhaps in a pre-digital age, when a wheel fell off an aircraft, passengers would have maybe told the crew, prayed, ordered some whisky, closed their eyes. Read More

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FourSquare finds Manchester is the rudest place on earth

By Kevin May | March 2, 2011

Not the greatest award to win, but it turns out Manchester in the UK is the rudest destination in the world, closely followed by El Paso, Texas, and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Read More

HomeAway creates community site for vacation rental owners and managers

By Dennis Schaal | March 1, 2011

HomeAway launched a community site for vacation rental owners and managers -- even if they don't currently advertise on HomeAway sites. Read More

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Malaysia Airlines puts full booking, check-in, seat pick into Facebook

By Kevin May | February 26, 2011

Pioneering move by Malaysia Airlines today with the launch of what is the first system on Facebook to handle airline booking and check-in without leaving the site. Read More

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EasyJet claims first airline blog, forgets British Airways and Virgin Atlantic

By Kevin May | February 25, 2011

The problem with public relations and claiming super-amazing "firsts" is that they are invariably untrue. Or just puff to get journalists to write about it. Read More

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