How airlines are beginning to play with Google Plus [INFOGRAPHIC]

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Still relatively early days, but travel companies are certainly starting to take Google Plus seriously, with airlines testing the water perhaps more than other sectors in the industry.

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Nine signs it is time to use social video to fuel marketing and PR

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There is one thing those “Ten secrets for a successful startup” articles never mention – the critical business need for a fuzzy shark suit.

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Early social media hipsters… in 2062

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How will the current crop of social media fans look back on the scene in 50 years – with affection and nostalgia or bemusement and mild curiosity?

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Royal Caribbean gives Times Square subway a makeover

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Some would argue that a Royal Caribbean sailing can be transformative — but there is no debating that the cruise line has transformed the 42nd Street subway shuttle in Manhattan into a ship-worthy mirror image.

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How the cruise sector can use technology to help enhance the departure point experience

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Despite some very high profile and recent setbacks, generally the cruise sector is growing – 16 million passengers cruised in 2011, a 7% increase over 2010.

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KLM unveils Meet and Seat allowing passengers to choose their travelling companion

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After weeks of coverage and opinion in national and international press KLM has unveiled its promised Meet & Seat service enabling passengers to link their Facebook and LinkedIn profile to their flight booking

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Facebook more than just likes TripAdvisor, cites Trip Friends integration in IPO filing

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Buried in the depths of its filing for a listing on the US public markets yesterday, Facebook highlighted its partnership with TripAdvisor as a prime example of how external sites are using the social graph.

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Expedia Affiliate Network could tap social graph to gauge consumer preferences

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The potential for Expedia Affiliate Network’s Smart Cross Sell tool is a lot greater than first meets the eye.

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Google Travel, Facebook, Apple and … Pinterest?

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Will Pinterest be the next major travel distributor?

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After all the hyperbole, TraceMyTrip is in the deadpool after just 12 months

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Travel social network TraceMyTrip appears to have joined in the sad startup graveyard in the sky – despite claiming millions of users had signed up for the service in 2011.

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