How not to use social media for your travel brand after a terrorist attack

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The tragedy in Boston has left many speechless, queasy and simply out-of-sorts with their place in the world – including some on social media.

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Americans as a whole are taking vacations from Facebook

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An authoritative survey finds that Americans are taking breaks from it, and young people are spending less time on the site.

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JetZet adds a layer of social networking to itinerary management

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JetZet allows frequent travelers to organize, socialize, and stay updated on a single platform.

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Facebook: 9 fresh examples of how travel marketers can unlock success

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Tips from Facebook’s travel lead in Europe’s DACH region and marketers from major travel companies that have seen high conversion rates from social marketing.

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Woohoo: Whawhee brings together those with similar passions in the real world

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Whawhee has perhaps one of the more creatively named startups, evoking a bit of Web 2.0 cuteness and that ephemeral rush of new experiences and connections promised by the new service.

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Facebook remains walled off from web-wide privacy controls

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The industry response to mounting privacy concerns surrounding online advertising, cookies and personal behavior has been self-regulation – but what happens when the number 1 purveyor of display ads on the Internet doesn’t play along?

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Socializing hotels becomes call-to-arms for LobbyFriend

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A new startup called LobbyFriend is aiming to make a spontaneous social atmosphere de facto for hotels around the world through a hotel-specific “temporary social network.”

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3BaysOver connects travel industry with dedicated professional network

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3BaysOver aims to unify the travel industry by reducing complexity, increasing connections and nurturing relationships through an online platform dedicated to the travel trade.

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Gen Y versus corporate travel policy – stalemate in an online travel world

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Gen Y workers are by definition online, mobile and demanding. So, what’s the problem – a dynamic, flexible and tech savvy workforce has got to be a good thing, hasn’t it?

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STA and Gap Daemon team up for gap travel push

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Youth travel specialist STA has joined forces with social network Gap Daemon in a deal designed to help both companies tap into the gap travel market.

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