Twigmore, the Facebook-based social travel application, is shutting up shop after two years in operation.
Find Yours: Beyond selling vacations, Expedia pushes emotional connection to travel
January 30, 2013 By 2 Comments
Travel has always been one of the most emotional products to sell – memories, smells, sounds, sights and experiences all combine to create an intricate tapestry that offers many approachable threads for marketers.
Facebook revamps Nearby: What businesses need to know about the local recommendation tool
December 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Facebook has rebooted the Nearby function on its app for iPhone and Android, making it a true impromptu discovery tool for local businesses and attractions.
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App lets hotel owners add TripAdvisor reviews to their Facebook pages
November 14, 2012 By 8 Comments
Today the user-reviews giant unveils The TripAdvisor App for Facebook, a way for hotel owners to pad their Facebook Pages with reviews, ratings, and other content.
The Scan: UK hotels scolded for online rate display, the first use of Facebook’s Were Here API, and more
August 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Eleven major hotel chains are routinely breaching British government guidelines and advertising standards rules by not including VAT in headline prices online, and more items in our roundup.
HipGeo app for iPhone adds location-based video
July 31, 2012 By 4 Comments
Today HipGeo, the trip journal app for iPhone and iPad, has added functionality that lets you record travel video and automatically geo-locate it on a map and timeline that can be shared with others.
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CarTrawler packages up tech into Facebook app
July 11, 2012 By 3 Comments
CarTrawler is opening up social media retailing for travel companies via a Facebook application based on its open source technology
TripAdvisor Local Picks Facebook restaurant app to compete with Yelp and Zagat
June 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Eat like a local and compete on a grand scale with Yelp, Zagat and Google+ Local.
Namibia Tourism Board syndicates customized Facebook app for tour operators
April 25, 2012 By 2 Comments
As part of its new Conservation Destination online marketing campaign, the Namibia Tourism Board is taking the unusual step of of syndicating a co-branded and customizable Facebook app for tour operators.
Best Western launches a Facebook app with reservations
February 24, 2012 By 13 Comments
If it seems as if you are chained to Facebook because you spend so much time gabbing with friends or listening to Spotify there, then there’s a hotel chain which will make your travel planning easier.
