Albert Qian was invited to help market Crescent Village, a new apartment community in San Jose, through social media.
Four Seasons has done an exceptional job integrating social media into their website and general marketing, and constantly continues to expand its social media presence.
Hotels and other businesses in the hospitality industry are uniquely positioned to use Instagram to market themselves.
AEG Digital Media Group has selected SoCal Socialite as the new strategic social media agency partner for the 85th annual Academy Awards event on Sunday, February 24, 2013.
The needs of business are always driven by changes in customer demand. Nowhere is that more true than in the service industry, and a more sophisticated clientele is forcing hospitality managers to enlist new technology to help serve client needs.
To add an element of culture and art to the debut of their new beverage, Starbucks took to San Diego to share this exciting new dessert drink with customers.
Now the website has over 11 million users and is still growing, with some of the most popular pin boards including holiday destinations, interiors inspiration and recipes – perfect for those in the hospitality industry.
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and technology can help you up your game. From gifts to the perfect meal, you can’t go wrong with a cell phone in your hand and a search bar at your thumb.
In addition to hotel rooms, vacation homes can be a great way to travel, and, like specialized review sites and social travel startups, there are related travel options that allow for unique travel experiences.
Swiss-based Treovi.com, the first truly 100% no commissions online hotel reservation system, has launched a new beta of its website.
Here is an interview Kaila Anderson, the Social Media Marketing Manager of the Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa. She talks about how the Hawaii hotel uses social media to engage with guests.
Rather than use today to just push their product, Office jumped on the opportunity to reach out to their consumers and create personal, memorable connections.
Restaurants would be amiss to not take advantage of blogging. There are also many benefits to blogging, including sharing information, customer service and crisis management.
ChowNow is an online ordering system for the foodservice industry that uses branded mobile and social media tools to expand restaurant’s capabilities.
mysnooze is a web application that helps travelers share their preferences with hotels they plan to visit.
The Honest Company was started to ensure that parents (or anyone for that matter!) could easily find non-toxic, eco-friendly products that are beautiful, affordable, and effective.
Cupcake Vineyards asked fans to suggest a dessert and a label name to serve as his next muse in creating a new wine blend, encouraging fans to participate in the Cupcake Vineyards Share Deliciously Contest.
The Santa Barbara Conference & Visitor Bureau just completed a “Pin It to Win It” contest over the holidays.
Three Key Trends for Social Media in the Hospitality Industry in 2013.
Twitter is one of the most widely used social media platforms on the web today and a great portal for catching up on news, sharing information and promoting your personal or business profile. It’s also a great opportunity for link building – if you know where to go.