Foursquare News
Foursquare rolls out Local Updates
20 July 2012
Travel Technology News
Foursquare has begun the roll out of new service, Local Updates, designed to help merchants reach nearby customers with timely text and photo messages. The service will be offered to the nearly one million merchants who have claimed their businesses on Foursquare, and is in its simplest state a status update option for business owners.
Ritz Carlton connects concierge services to Foursquare
Ritz-Carlton is to put its global concierge team on Foursquare in a move it claims is a first for the luxury hospitality sector. Concierges from all 75 five-star properties are to take to the location-based social networking site to offer local tips to travellers.