Travel Weekly

As the Omicron Variant Spreads – Must the Media Marketing Go On?

2021-11-30 by Phil Butler

When will we all get on the same page concerning the worldwide health emergency threatening everything we’ve built for centuries?

Will Expedia’s “Verified” Reviews Fly?

2012-01-02 by Phil Butler

Last week, Danny King over at Travel Weekly hit the nail on the head with his assessment of Expedia’s so called “verified” review system. Expedia Verified Reviews attempts to qualify hotel reviews using “use” of Expedia as a criteria. Having pushed TripAdvisor from the OTA nest on its own, Expedia seems intent on milking the last drop from the user review teat.

The Rise of European River Cruises

2011-03-31 by Aleksandr Shatskih

While travel to Europe may be slowing down a little with the emergence of stiff competition from exciting Asia, African and Latin American destinations, one sector is nevertheless seeing a rapid rise in popularity.