An interactive “carousel” of image-based recommendations appears when users search for local destinations, such as hotels or restaurants, in the US.
Google pushes review-influenced recommendations above local organic search results in US
June 19, 2013 By 2 Comments
Google launches destination advice on top attractions, plus conversational search
May 22, 2013 By 24 Comments
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.”
Brand USA and Air France are the most-discussed travel brands in real-world conversations
February 6, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Forget social media. Most conversations about brands take place in the real world among real people. How can digital campaigns spark those conversations?
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How destinations are consumed on mobile
January 31, 2013 By Leave a Comment
The mobile phone is probably not the first device that comes to mind when researching a holiday destination
Facebook: 9 fresh examples of how travel marketers can unlock success
January 29, 2013 By 14 Comments
Tips from Facebook’s travel lead in Europe’s DACH region and marketers from major travel companies that have seen high conversion rates from social marketing.
Facebook: Travel is behind other sectors with social marketing, but some brands have nailed it
January 23, 2013 By 11 Comments
When Facebook speaks, many people in the travel industry (often reluctantly) listen. No longer that upstart social thing for young folk – it matters to one billion or so people globally.
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Is your neighbourhood Hot or Not? UrbanGems aims to crowd-source the best parts of London
September 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Launched yesterday, the site ranks London’s top five most beautiful, calm and happy public spaces.
3rd Planet aims high, wants global tourism participation for 3D interactive technology event in 2014
September 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
When 3rd Planet unveiled its interactive technology showcasing tourism destinations about a year ago, it was seen as pretty cool
New Zealand targets youth in latest social marketing campaign
December 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Tourism New Zealand is calling on the travelling youth to say what they would trade for the chance to win one of six two-week holidays to the destination.
YourTour partners with Amadeus, plots further growth following funding
November 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Itinerary planning service YourTour has formed a partnership to integrate its service within Amadeus.net.
