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New Resource for Travel Industry Professionals: TripAdvisor Insights

Aleksandr Shatskih

In an effort to become more relevant for travel industry professionals, TripAdvisor launched TripAdvisor Insights, a resource of industry-related news and tutorials, that will offer: Tip sheets, guides, webinars and videos from TripAdvisor insiders Online marketing guidance from hospitality marketing experts The latest research from the Cornell Hospitality Research Center Survey results on hot topics […]

Dear Traveler, How is Your Identity These Days?

Aleksandr Shatskih

You are probably familiar with how to protect yourself from identity theft at home. Secure your wireless networks, shred important documents, avoid giving out personal information online – taking these steps helps shield your information from prying eyes. ProtectMyID points out what you may not realize, though, is that you must practice equal if not greater vigilance with your information when you travel. Fortunately, you can minimize your vulnerability by observing five important tips.

Tripobox: An Idea with Potential

Aleksandr Shatskih

If you are travelling to Miami, Chicago, Paris, Amsterdam, London, Barcelona, San Francisco or New York, give Tripobox a go, and tell us how it all worked out for you.

Yahoo Acquires Qwiki, the App that Turns Memories into Movies

Aleksandr Shatskih

The Qwiki experience is rich, shareable, and enjoyable. The app could make a great companion for your travels, allowing you to create close-to-professional travel videos with virtually no editing experience. But is this enough to boost Yahoo!’s popularity?

Hook-Up With A Roommate Anywhere with Social Media

Aleksandr Shatskih

No matter where you are headed to school, finding a roommate is all about stress until the moment you connect all the dots. Reducing the conflict and the time needed to hook up with the right mate, location, and other variables is something social media can be leveraged to accomplish these days.

Quick Find Those UK Festivals and Events (Infographic)

Aleksandr Shatskih

Headed to the UK? Wondering what’s on during your stay there? Hunting festivals via Google, or even through tourism portals can be time consuming and a pain. The infographic below solves for the pain of hunting what festivals are scheduled year round in the United Kingdom.

GoEuro: At Just the Right Time

Phil Butler

Just launched today in beta, GoEuro is a travel search website that lets users plan, organize, and compare their trips across air, rail, bus, and auto travel modes. While no more innovative then your typical metasearch tool, this new startup comes along at just the right time.

Club Med: Asia Moves May Prove Prudent

Phil Butler

News yesterday detailed an apparent buyout bid by French insurance company AXA, and the Chinese conglomerate Fosun International to control resort chain Club Med. According to reports the major shareholders offered something on the order of $719 million have been confirmed and supported by the Club Med management team.

Social Media 101 for Restaurateurs: Getting and Giving the Business

Phil Butler

You own a business associated with hospitality, let’s say a restaurant, for instance. The digital craze is, obviously, something you’ve at least heard about. But just how do social media, blogging, search engine marketing (SEM), and other advanced connectivity channels help your business? Is there a real return on investment from this “social” space? There seem to be more questions about the social sphere than answers, no?

Google Refines Top City Attractions Search Results

Mihaela Lica Butler

With this move, Google rendered SEO useless. Frommer’s, Lonely Planet, TripAdvisor, Nileguide, Virtual Tourist, Igougo and so on are now buried. They still can compete as apps, but the Google search results are no longer enough to drive traffic and readers.

Coast Hotels Rebrands in Purple

Phil Butler

Marking their 40th year in business, Coast Hotels has launched a re-branding campaign entitled “Coast Hotels Paints the Town Purple.” The international hotel chain offers accommodations ranging from classic bygone era stays to cutting edge 21st Century business digs. Not only has the hotel brand renovated their brand, but their hotels and their website as well.