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Socializing hotels becomes call-to-arms for LobbyFriend

By Nick Vivion | November 21, 2012

A new startup called LobbyFriend is aiming to make a spontaneous social atmosphere de facto for hotels around the world through a hotel-specific "temporary social network." Read More

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3BaysOver connects travel industry with dedicated professional network

By Nick Vivion | September 4, 2012

3BaysOver aims to unify the travel industry by reducing complexity, increasing connections and nurturing relationships through an online platform dedicated to the travel trade. Read More

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Gen Y versus corporate travel policy - stalemate in an online travel world

By Linda Fox | June 1, 2012

Gen Y workers are by definition online, mobile and demanding. So, what’s the problem – a dynamic, flexible and tech savvy workforce has got to be a good thing, hasn’t it? Read More

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STA and Gap Daemon team up for gap travel push

By Linda Fox | January 16, 2012

Youth travel specialist STA has joined forces with social network Gap Daemon in a deal designed to help both companies tap into the gap travel market. Read More

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mmMule connects locals and travellers with goods exchange service

By Kevin May | October 28, 2011

TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring Australia-based mmMule, a social network for locals to connect with travellers, exchanging goods and experiences. Read More

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Sabre debuts social networking site for travel agents in Germany

By Dennis Schaal | March 8, 2011

Sabre wants travel agents in Germany to get a bit more social as it launched its travel agent social networking platform, AgentStream, in that country. Read More

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The perils of being social versus the perils of the web

By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | September 24, 2010

The growth of social networking has been quite pronounced and almost everyone knows about it. However there is a very interesting dichotomy from different cultures. Read More

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Facebook goes talent shopping, acquires assets of travel recommendation site Nextstop

By Dennis Schaal | July 8, 2010

Facebook acquired most of the assets -- including the staff -- of travel recommendation website Nextstop. Read More

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EasyJet taking social media seriously as Facebook booking engine comes a step closer

By Kevin May | April 1, 2010

Will EasyJet be the first low cost carrier to offer full booking facilities on a major social network? It appears so after confirmation that it is considering such a facility for Facebook. Read More

Poll: Understanding and using social media in travel

By Kevin May | March 9, 2010

Ahead of the Tnooz-run Bloggers' Summit panel sessions at ITB, we would like to gauge opinion from readers to the following questions: Read More

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Social media – constant change, elusive ROI, beware of mass hysteria

By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | February 15, 2010

Social Media has only one constant – and that is change. So how on earth do you keep up? Read More

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How to win with an airline Twitter strategy

By Stephen Joyce | February 10, 2010

There seems to be two very distinct types of airlines using Twitter - those who "get it" and those who don't. Read More

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What are the most popular tourism profiles on Twitter?

By Kevin May | February 4, 2010

A study into the popularity of travel-related Twitter accounts has revealed only two profiles beginning with the titles "Visit", "Travel", "Tourism" or "Discover" have more than 10,000 followers. Read More

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TripChill builds Twitter trip notification engine

By Kevin May | January 25, 2010

Mobile trip itinerary assistant TripChill wants users to Tweet their way through their travels by using a new tool to notify selected friends of milestones along a journey. The simplest execution of the... Read More

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WAYN looks over shoulder at FourSquare, ponders gaming strategy

By Kevin May | January 11, 2010

Travel social network WAYN has been through a number of incarnations over the years and is now considering a move to add gaming functionality as a result of seeing FourSquare's early success. WAYN... Read More

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