Social networks continue to have a rising influence on travel. This infographic from highlights some significant figures related to how reviews, website traffic and travel decisions are all affected by social networks.
Since Google released Penguin, it has aimed the algorithm at sites whose SEO practices were considered to be heavy on spam type tactics.
CruiseDeals has been an integrated part of the community of social media evangelists. Their audience is engaged with original high-quality content that displays their expertise by alerting clients the best cruise deals.
The team at HotelClub.com did some research and gathered data on some interesting findings regarding specs of travel writers.
The web is full of social travel sites, though one in particular that’s setting a high bar is Gogobot. As on other sites, you can read and write reviews of hotels, restaurants and other establishments.
A teaser trailer for the upcoming film, Lincoln, appeared today online, two days before the official trailer will be debuted during a Google+ hangout.
The Nation’s Restaurant News (NRN) recently unveiled its Restaurant Social Media Index for 2012, showcasing the top companies that have a strong presence on social media sites like Twitter and Facebook.
Through social media, cruise lines are able to reach a segment of the population that has definite financial potential.
The growth and fame of social media is a phenomenon that all businesses have had to embrace. Hospitality, more than any other industry is about people
Just what can a travel brand do with social media? Here are a few thoughts to spark inspiration and evoke conversation. This is just the tip of the iceberg!
Social media has helped make the hiring process and the job seeking process more manageable. These avenues also help narrow down employers and candidates to niches much more specific than if someone were to simply post a job opening on a generic job board.
Trading Facebook shares and Tweets for donations, Supply Memories benefits a school supply drive for Communities In Schools of Central Texas, a nonprofit focused on dropout-prevention.
Hotels.com, the leading authority on destination travel for consumers searching for hotel deals, amenities and availability, announced today the launch of its Deals Facebook app, which delivers tailored deals that are informed through user preferences and friend activity.
Based in Los Angeles, Bungee America is the oldest bungy company in the United States. Departing from Azusa, adventurers hike 5 miles into the Angeles National Forest to the “Bridge to Nowhere.”
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Before Facebook and Twitter, families traveled based on limited resources. For adventurous people who love to explore, they took on the tasks of researching the destinations that might seem to fit their interests. They would also have to make sure all the accommodations were appropriate for their family, which usually resulted in a lot of phone calls and wishful thinking.
Orange County Italian restaurant Cucina Enoteca has a large social media presence through Facebook and Twitter, especially with their Social Saturdays promotion.
AMC Theaters is holding a sweepstakes for The Amazing Spiderman encouraging users to explore their new mobile app to find an entry form. Rather than supplying a basic online form, or guiding people directly to the appropriate page on the mobile site, they encourage people to explore it, thereby allowing people to learn more about the movie as well as experience the usability of the app itself.
Nearly half of American travelers this year plan to use mobile devices during travel as a resource, and nearly 40% of online travelers visit social networking sites to influence destination choices.