2011 September

Is it time for travel brands to take back their customer reviews?

September 9, 2011 By Stephen Joyce 28 Comments

We know how powerful sites like TripAdvisor, Yelp, and others have become when it comes to consumer reviews of hotels, restaurants, etc.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Google, hotel, search, tripadvisor, user generated content, user review, yelp

The best travel Facebook page in the world?

September 9, 2011 By Kevin May 3 Comments

For many the branded Facebook page is just another channel, sometimes filling it with content, pretty pictures and, time permitting, talking to so-called fans.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: facebook, intrepid travel, online travel agency, OTA, social media, tour operator, tours and activities, travel agency

Founder Brent Hoberman questions Lastminute.com single supply deal

September 9, 2011 By Linda Fox Leave a Comment

LowCostTravel Group to be the exclusive provider of holidays to Lastminute.com

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Brent Hoberman, intuitive systems, iVector, lastminute.com, lowcostravelgroup, medhotels, online travel corporation

Tnooz Nuggets – Thursday 8 September 2011

September 8, 2011 By Tnooz Leave a Comment

Generator Hostels puts backpacks and their owners in hostels; Gogo users just gotta have Wi-Fi flights; and US Airways welcomes 2D barcodes.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: daily roundup, roundup, tnooz nuggets, weekly roundup

How consumers are almost always connected [INFOGRAPHIC]

September 8, 2011 By Kevin May Leave a Comment

Fun and interesting illustration to support the way consumers have become increasingly intertwined with the digital world throughout their daily lives.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: infographic, Mobile, wifi

Jetstar sees off Virgin threat – Top Australia travel websites, September 3 2011

September 8, 2011 By Tnooz Leave a Comment

A week after almost losing second place to Virgin Australia, Jetstar has rebuilt its lead in the top ten airline websites in Australia.

Filed Under: Data Tagged With: australia site data, hitwise, jetstar, virgin australia

Google acquires destination content partner in Zagat

September 8, 2011 By Dennis Schaal 11 Comments

Google acquired restaurant-review specialist Zagat, saying in a blog post it “will be a cornerstone of our local offering…”

Filed Under: News Tagged With: acquisition, Google, restaurant reviews, user generated content, Zagat

Social media bonanza – who, why and what

September 8, 2011 By Kevin May Leave a Comment

Social media eh? Preserve of young, digerati, metropolitan types with too much time on their hands and not enough enthusiasm for real work? Maybe not.