Australian island plants a big flag on Instagram, reaps benefit of a winning placement

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Hamilton Island, located off the Queensland coast of Australia, has scored a winner on Instagram when trying to market the destination to travelers.

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In a major update, the Now iPhone app turns live public photo streams into a travel discovery tool

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Now is an iPhone app that takes advantage of live public photo streams—such as Instagram—and helps users find the most exciting parties, concerts, restaurants, and other events at a destination in real-time.

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With Zapd, use your iPhone to build websites for viewing on any device

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It’s like a mobile-first Tumblr.

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Rihanna previews her flirtatious, adventurous campaign for Visit Barbados

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The Barbados Tourism Authority took up a new look this past year, partnering with one of the island’s most well-known exports: pop superstar Rihanna.

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Travel dreamers beware: Fake Instagram accounts offering free flights

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Fake Instagram accounts have been created for JetBlue, American Airlines, and Delta Airlines, some garnering thousands of follows.

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Augmented reality and filters gone mad – add the Northern Lights to any travel picture

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Such is the craze for allowing the amateur photographer to turn their images into semi-professional masterpieces via filters, all manner of services are now hitting the market.

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Two thirds of mobile bookers are expecting to travel within 24 hours

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Expedia says nearly 70% of customers using a mobile device to book one of its travel product are looking to travel within the next 24 hours.

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New world brings old to your mail box via social media

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Cards In The Post is hoping to bring about a revival in travellers sending traditional postcards home by making it as easy as updating your social media profile

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How to use great customer service to trigger social media attention [15 TIPS]

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Remarkable customer service pays dividends in the travel industry by increasing loyalty and word of mouth buzz.

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Summer breezes in with Aviator sunglasses and Instagram at Element Hotels

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If pictures are indeed worth a 1,000 words, then sharing them on Twitter via Instagram must translate into tons of marketing merit.

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