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.
Facebook revamps Nearby: What businesses need to know about the local recommendation tool
December 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
One year on, how has the new Facebook impacted travel?
August 6, 2012 By 9 Comments
As expected, a lot has happened since I wrote my piece on How the new Facebook will impact travel.
Mining the network – Facebook works out the most popular places on earth from user check-ins
June 20, 2012 By 2 Comments
Facebook has spent the best part of the past 22 months letting people populate their profile pages with location check-ins made via their mobile devices.
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How the new Facebook will impact travel (hint: massively)
September 27, 2011 By 47 Comments
Watching the livestream of the Facebook F8 event last week, I was curious to see what “BIG” news the young billionaire Mark Zuckerberg was about to announce.
Facebook kills Deals product test after eight months
August 30, 2011 By 3 Comments
Even the mighty Facebook is not afraid to quit when something hasn’t turned out as expected – and thus the social network has axed Facebook Deals.
FourSquare and Zozi partner to bring tours and activities to check-in fans
July 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
With ten million users now signed up, FourSquare’s use as a distribution platform for travel products seems to be gaining momentum, with tour and activity platform Zozi signing a deal.
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Gogobot introduces gaming on top of Facebook, Foursquare check-ins
July 7, 2011 By 5 Comments
Just for fun and to gain more participation, Gogobot is introducing gaming — badges, in particular — to its social travel website.
Hotel guests to get late check-outs for social media check-ins
June 29, 2011 By 10 Comments
Interesting use of social media in hotels with the Radisson Edwardian chain offering guests the chance to keep their rooms for longer if they check-in on location services.
Taking hotels to the next level with location-based social media
June 15, 2011 By 2 Comments
As social media and smartphones continue to dominate the landscape and people become more addicted to “checking in” and updating their status, the hospitality industry must continue to leverage these tools.
Half of teenagers have never heard of location check-ins
May 14, 2011 By 4 Comments
Sobering news for those pinning their hopes on the next generation embracing check-in based travel services after a study found 48% of 11 to 18 year olds are unaware of such tools.
