Social media? Pah – you can’t beat a good old chat with a mate to discover the best places to go, at least if you’re a hipster, round-the-world backpacker.
Too cool for school: blogs and social media low on list of influencers for gap year types
February 10, 2012 By 10 Comments
Off Exploring rolls up mobile, SEO and social media benefits into white label travel app
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Travel blog platform Off Exploring has unveiled a white label mobile travel application enabling any travel company to get up and running with a mobile presence
How airlines are beginning to play with Google Plus [INFOGRAPHIC]
February 9, 2012 By 2 Comments
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
February 9, 2012 By 4 Comments
There is one thing those “Ten secrets for a successful startup” articles never mention – the critical business need for a fuzzy shark suit.
Early social media hipsters… in 2062
February 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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?
VisitPhilly takes a leap toward Facebook engagement with date nights
February 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
There are at least two ways to look at the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Corp.’s current Facebook campaign, 29 Nights of Dates.
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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.
How the cruise sector can use technology to help enhance the departure point experience
February 3, 2012 By 1 Comment
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.
KLM unveils Meet and Seat allowing passengers to choose their travelling companion
February 3, 2012 By 7 Comments
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
Guestmob uses Big Data to try and reinvent the opaque hotel booking model
February 2, 2012 By 6 Comments
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring US-based Guestmob, an opaque hotel booking service using big data and other next-generation technology.
