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.
Travel + Leisure has announced the winners of its first Social Media in Travel + Tourism Awards (SMITTYS). The 28 winners were selected by a panel of social media and travel industry pros
With Facebook timeline, brands can tell a story. For restaurants, the timeline offers a great opportunity to present their food, atmosphere, culture and history, all while continuing to engage customers.
ResorTime.com took advantage of the new Facebook offers, but it back-fired in unexpected ways. Here is what went wrong and how to get the most out of Facebook offers.
Not only is Maggiano’s Little Italy encouraging users to follow their Instagram account, they are also asking diners to share photos taken at the restaurant on Twitter with the hashtag, #Maggianos.
The Marriott International Career team has just launched a new campaign for job seekers. As a company and as part of all of their recruiting efforts, they wanted to support job seekers with putting their best foot forward in interviews.
On May 5, Kings Dominion, a popular amusement park near Richmond, will be the latest place in the state to have LOVE pop up, and with it, a chance to win one of 25 season passes being awarded by the Virginia Tourism Corporation.
SherpaReviews.com helps avid travelers identify top-rated hotels, restaurants, and extraordinary things-to-do in San Diego within a visually captivating 3D multimedia view.
I asked Facebook fans to describe in word what their favorite thing is about social media. Answers included things like: flexibility, community, connection, dynamic, engagement, leaning, people, friends and relationships (some ...
The Third Annual Social Media Tourism Symposium is coming up this November and they've taken a unique approach to choosing its location. After selecting their "sweet 16" top destinations, they ...
When you hear the words “social hospitality,” the storage industry doesn’t necessarily come to mind. The storage industry probably elicits memories of angry auction people on a television show, or ...
In March, Pinterest rolled out a new design for its profile pages. As expected, users flipped out.
Pinterest has been getting a lot of attention and has proved beneficial for a variety of businesses. Nonetheless, perhaps it’s not the best fit for everyone.
The Tamale Guy is a genuine icon of Chicago nightlife, and in recent years, his status and his business has only improved with the help of his loyal following’s use of social media.
As social media marketers, we've seen it all too often. A brand starts a Twitter account or Facebook page, only to abandon it within a few months, if not weeks. ...
When social media sites first emerged, businesses soon recognized an opportunity to push their products, brands and messages. Over the years, successful companies have learned to host open dialogue with ...
A Social Media Monopoly Board relays the perceived value of social networks and resources.
#tourismchat is a biweekly twitter chat focusing on social media in the tourism industry.
Pinterest is emerging as a platform to watch. A few brands are testing the waters and seem to be doing well, setting great examples for other organizations that may be curious.
Many airlines are now on Twitter and have pretty substantial followings. Travel 2.0 put together an infographic that provides great incite regarding how airlines are using the service.