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.
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.
Commercial catering companies operate in a number of environments, like music festivals, sporting venues and even weddings. Such companies are so common in everyday life that their presence is often taken for granted. Another component that is frequently overlooked is the waste these companies will inevitably produce.
Cirque du Soleil has brought wonder and delight to more than 100 million spectators in more than 300 cities in over forty countries on six continents. Cirque du Soleil has 21 different shows playing around the world in 2012.
Smashburger was born to carry the torch for the modern burger lover. Where “smash. sizzle. savor” means a dedication to creating the best-tasting “smashed-to-order” burger.
In addition to the restaurants’ distinct and innovative style, Stonefire combines the finest ingredients and family recipes with an exceptional standard of service to create a warm, friendly environment and prices that define value.

Gogobot Teams Up With Travel + Leisure To Bring Expert Reviews, Curated Travel Guides To Social Trip Planning
Gogobot is announcing that it will be teaming up with Travel + Leisure to bring its 2.5 million registered users a streaming feed of the publication’s best photos, reviews and destinations.
Learn about Lucille’s Smokehouse Bar-B-Que: The Best BBQ with the Finest Southern Hospitality, Down Home Interiors, Live Blues & Southern Libations.
Total Wine & More is America‘s largest independent retailer of fine wine. They currently operate over 85 superstores across 14 states and are growing rapidly. The typical store carries more than 8,000 different wines from every wine-producing region in the world.
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