Travel businesses pledge to spend more on social media and mobile in 2012

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Two-thirds of travel companies will spend more of their precious marketing budgets on social media next year, while over half will also target mobile channels.

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Could this whizzy pee-2-pee app be a big opportunity for Airbnb hosts?

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No idea if this is someone with a very good sense of humour or just another genuine yet wacky startup idea – but welcome to a new take on the person-to-person travel distribution channel.

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My Destination wins £1M investment round

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Trip planner and content platform My Destination has secured a £1 million funding round, in a move it says values the company at £10 million.

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GuidePal brings city guides and augmented reality to mobiles

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TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring Sweden-based GuidePal, a mobile app-based travel guide platform for cities around world.

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Travesse enters busy flash sale sector but with a destination content twist

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TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring UK-based Travesse, a new flash sale hotel accommodation site.

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SEO vs social media for finding new travellers online [INFOGRAPHIC]

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Interesting bit of data analysis has found the differences between how people use search engines and social media sites when looking for new products.

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Ultimate guide and analysis to tour guide marketplaces on the web

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Since the turn of the millennium the industry has been focused on flights, hotels, car hire. Flights, hotels, car hire. Worth repeating so you remember how dull it is.

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Live My Journey connects travellers with locals through social trip planner

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TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring US-based Live My Journey, a social media-led planning service connecting travellers and locals.

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Trave.ly enters the tour and activity guide marketplace

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TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring China-based Trave.ly, a marketplace that connects travellers with local and expat guides offering tours, activities and experiences.

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Time Out buys user personalisation software system LikeCube

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Global destination guide Time Out wants to improve how it recommends services and products to users after acquiring recommendation software firm LikeCube.

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