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Gen Y versus corporate travel policy - stalemate in an online travel world
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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
STA and Gap Daemon team up for gap travel push
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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
mmMule connects locals and travellers with goods exchange service
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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
Sabre debuts social networking site for travel agents in Germany
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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
The perils of being social versus the perils of the web
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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
Facebook goes talent shopping, acquires assets of travel recommendation site Nextstop
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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
EasyJet taking social media seriously as Facebook booking engine comes a step closer
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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
Social media – constant change, elusive ROI, beware of mass hysteria
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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
How to win with an airline Twitter strategy
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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
What are the most popular tourism profiles on Twitter?
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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
TripChill builds Twitter trip notification engine
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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
WAYN looks over shoulder at FourSquare, ponders gaming strategy
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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
Thomas Cook comes to the aid of forgotten daddy of online social networks FriendsReunited
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Thomas Cook comes to the aid of forgotten daddy of online social networks FriendsReunited
By Kevin May | December 10, 2009
European tour operating giant Thomas Cook is to provide a fully functioning travel booking system to the grandee but fallen star of web-based social networks FriendsReunited. Thomas Cook says it will... Read More
Industry First alert: group travel organising via Facebook?
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Industry First alert: group travel organising via Facebook?
By Kevin May | December 8, 2009
UK online travel agency OnTheBeach claims a world first today with the launch of a Facebook application to allow a customer to organise bookings for friends. Once the BeachMate application is shared... Read More
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