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Google launches destination advice on top attractions, plus conversational search
The top attractions at a destination are automatically highlighted in a promotional bar when you search Google for “top things to do at destination X.”
Holland reminds everyone how cool it is, scores massive hit on YouTube [VIDEO]
Tourism bosses in Holland are celebrating after capturing nearly three quarters of a million hits in less than a week for a YouTube clip to promote the country’s apparent coolness.
How will online hotel booking change in the near future?
Gary Leff, one of America’s foremost commentators on travel, discusses events in light of TripAdvisor’s move into hotel metasearch.
For travel, the key to loyalty is personalization
A smarter use of information could help travel brands differentiate themselves more effectively, boosting their margins.
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DISTRIBUTION – Product news, launches and more – May 2013
Travelport board of directors approve equity plan.
Prepared for take-off: RunUp Labs travel accelerator demos first class
RunUp Labs, the first travel-specific accelerator program to demo a full class of graduates, focuses specifically on the challenges and opportunities in the travel industry
New ad alert: Google Ad Extensions
In the endless battle for advertising dollars in search, Google has been rolling out new products that encourage more engagement with paid links over organic results. The most recent is Google Ad Extensions, with images and maps.
Collateral damage: Google cannibalizing its own PPC revenues?
For the first time, there’s ample empirical evidence that Google may actually be cannibalizing its PPC revenues in the travel vertical after entering the market with competing products.
Accor executive posted dozens of anonymous TripAdvisor reviews
A communications manager in Sydney for one of the world’s largest hotel chains has confirmed to Tnooz that he wrote at least 105 reviews anonymously on TripAdvisor, in an apparent breach of the site’s rules.
How teenagers use Facebook
The Facebook generation is fed up with Facebook, according to a study by the respected Pew Research Center.
Nosh nations: The monetization of the sharing economy spreads to food
The evolution of collaborative consumption continues, with several startups serving up different takes on monetizing shared meals in North America.
Google Maps to out-Rome2rio Rome2rio? We don’t think so
The owners of multi-modal search platform Rome2Rio argue that Google Maps is not a true travel search product.
Kayak trawls reviews and search for package holiday service
Kayak has unveiled a package holiday service built around an algorithm which uses what people look for and write about most.
Husband and wife bloggers share secrets to survival, productivity and life on the road [VIDEO]
The fact that more travel bloggers have probably appeared on a TED (or affiliate X gig) stage travel writers in recent years maybe says a lot – or maybe nothing at all.
How will online hotel booking change in the near future?
Gary Leff, one of America’s foremost commentators on travel, discusses events in light of TripAdvisor’s move into hotel metasearch.
MARKETING – Product news, launches and more – May 2013
GetYourGuide begins rolling out new branding and website.
How startup investment works (or not)
Some startups will get about $15,000 from family and friends, maybe $200,000 from an angel investor three months later, and about $2 million from a VC perhaps six months later.
Twitter launches login identification in the US
Avoid having your brand’s Twitter account get hacked by signing up for two-factor login identification service, which requires a special security code, usually a mobile phone number, to unlock an account.
