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My Twitter Digest for the Past Week 2009-11-02
* @GeoBeats #Oasis #cruise video shows perfect use of social media: new ship, unique event & presented personally by captain in reply to GeoBeats #
BTN focus: Ski industry braced for a chilly winter
The outlook for skiing in 2009/10 remains uncertain for skiers and the ski business alike. Despite last season’s excellent snow conditions, the feelgood factor has yet to transfer to the forthcoming season, and operators are bracing themselves for a tough season.
Mobile Travel Technology Special
The mobile device joins the TV and PC as the third screen. What does that mean for the travel industry?
Sport tourism powers South Africa through global downturn
As anticipation reaches fever pitch ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the success of three mega sporting events hosted in South Africa over the past twelve months has given the country’s tourism sector a significant boost.
Kuxun acquisition takes TripAdvisor further into China
Expedia’s TripAdvisor is to buy Chinese meta-search company Kuxun (at least I think it is a meta-search company) (according to Dow Jones via Hotelmarketing.com).
PhoCusWright Travel Innovation Summit Demonstrators – Part III
The PhoCusWright Conference kicks off on Nov 17, 2009 with the Travel Innovation Summit, where travel innovators will demonstrate applications, technology and solutions that significantly impact travel planning and purchasing.
Loic Le Meur Blog: 30 predictions for the future of Twitter
I share a lot of the visions presented here, not only about Twitter but people’s behavior in general. Around the 12:00 min. mark Loic talks about why companies need to get engaged with social media immediately or be left behind.
Is it time for your Travel App?
According to a new study from ChangeWave Research 39% of consumers now have a smartphone, which is almost double from a year ago.
The way we look at education
We all have a big interest in education. We should, because education prepares us for the future. A future which we can’t grasp. We have no idea what will happen in the future, we simply do not know where we will be in 5 years, let alone 20 or 30 years.
Kijubi Helps Find “What Could You Be Doing” on Vacation
One of the new entrants in the trip planning field. Local activities are an area of the travel process that needs more attention and this is one attempt.
Choosing the Right Social Media Tools for Your Business
Some simple but good advice. Also an interesting way for sponsorship / advertising by UPS. Another example how all this comes together on the social web.
PhoCusWright Travel Innovators – Part II
The PhoCusWright Conference Travel Innovation Summit takes place in Orlando on Nov 17, 2009. In Part I, we took a look at the first ten travel innovators. This is the second part of an introduction to the 30 odd companies taking part in this year’s Travel Innovation Summit.