TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring Sweden-based Tripbirds, a new travel service which taps into the social graph of Facebook and check-ins for travel advice.
Tripbirds uses the social graph and check-ins to provide travel tips
December 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Facebook kills Deals product test after eight months
August 30, 2011 By 2 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.
Traxo integrates TripIt — Is the travel industry crazy?
August 3, 2011 By 1 Comment
Itinerary management service Traxo has just integrated itinerary management service TripIt.
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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.
Back to basics with ten social media marketing tips for hotels
July 5, 2011 By 2 Comments
It is impossible to attend a conference these days without an in-depth session (or two) on best practices for social media marketing in travel.
Travel is inherently social, but can we please define a social travel website?
July 1, 2011 By 15 Comments
Social travel sites appear to launch every day – some get acquired by Google, some are mobile efforts in Asia, others are just riding the crest of the white hot social travel wave.
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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.
Cheqqer launches Triplog, claims FourSquare for travel move
April 26, 2011 By 8 Comments
TUI Travel’s self-built user review and social network platform Cheqqer is heading to mobile devices in an effort to capture the check-in-isation of travel.
Topguest and Caesars launch jackpot social media check-ins
April 19, 2011 By 2 Comments
Another interesting integration between the world of social media and the reality of hotel stays with a deal signed between Topguest and the Caesars chain in Las Vegas.
