https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/tags/tag/facebook/ Facebook News en Breaking Travel News Copyright 2026 2026-04-19T10:21:29+00:00 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/facebook-google-and-trustpilot-fail-to-filter-out-fake-reviews-which-finds/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/facebook-google-and-trustpilot-fail-to-filter-out-fake-reviews-which-finds/ Facebook, Google and Trustpilot can be easily infiltrated with fake reviews as unscrupulous brokers selling them for as little as £4 successfully exploit weaknesses in their systems, a Which? investigation suggests. Thu, 28 Jul 2022 08:05:58 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/facebook-vs-instagram-why-ignoring-social-media-could-prove-fatal-for-hotel/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/facebook-vs-instagram-why-ignoring-social-media-could-prove-fatal-for-hotel/ Facebook and Instagram are more than just brand awareness or communication tools for hotels. They’re also a revenue generation stream, and for hoteliers the channels allow prospective guests to book a stay while flicking through photos and sending enquiries, without leaving the app. Thu, 28 Apr 2022 10:18:42 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/south-african-tourism-launches-facebook-live-series-in-uk/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/south-african-tourism-launches-facebook-live-series-in-uk/ South African Tourism has launched a brand new social media initiative to help agents to effectively sell the country. Each video will focus on one region of the country with a special guest offering top tips on the best experiences for holidaymakers. Mon, 30 Jul 2018 08:22:49 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/facebook-heads-to-rwanda-for-annual-world-tourism-conference/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/facebook-heads-to-rwanda-for-annual-world-tourism-conference/ Attending the Annual World Tourism Conference in Rwanda, Facebook and Instagram representatives were in Kigali this week to discuss and explore ways in which social media can be used to effectively drive tourism growth across Africa. Fri, 01 Sep 2017 08:20:42 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/qantas-chatbot-launches-on-facebook/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/qantas-chatbot-launches-on-facebook/ Qantas has launched Qantas Concierge, a Facebook Messenger bot that gives customers in the United Kingdom personalised travel inspiration. Wed, 12 Jul 2017 10:39:52 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/qantas-concierge-chatbots-launches-on-facebook-messenger/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/qantas-concierge-chatbots-launches-on-facebook-messenger/ Qantas has launched Qantas Concierge, a Facebook Messenger bot that gives customers in the United Kingdom personalised travel inspiration. Following a successful roll-out in Australia in February, the launch of the bot in the UK forms part of Qantas’ strategy to give customers faster responses and more relevant information through easily accessible channels. Wed, 12 Jul 2017 10:36:56 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cheapflights-launches-facebook-messenger-chat-service/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cheapflights-launches-facebook-messenger-chat-service/ Cheapflights has launched Cheapflights Chat, an interactive bot utilising Facebook’s new Chat SDK. The proprietary technology will enable the social network’s massive global community to use its popular Messenger platform to search for flights and other travel-related information, before linking them to the Cheapflights website where they can continue to search or move off on to the next stage of the booking process. Thu, 16 Jun 2016 07:53:52 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/facebook-and-google-to-speak-at-wtm-2013/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/facebook-and-google-to-speak-at-wtm-2013/ World Travel Market 2013, the leading global event for the travel industry, has an impressive line up of social media speakers including senior executives from Facebook and Google. Fri, 30 Aug 2013 01:30:35 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/tripadvisor-launches-new-facebook-app-for-businesses/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/tripadvisor-launches-new-facebook-app-for-businesses/ TripAdvisor has announced a new app that gives hospitality business owners a quick and easy way to enhance their Facebook Pages with reviews, awards and other TripAdvisor content. The TripAdvisor App for Facebook, which is available immediately, is designed to help businesses attract more guests with traveller feedback and is an expansion of the popular TripAdvisor widgets. Wed, 14 Nov 2012 10:54:20 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/amtrak-guest-rewards-launches-new-facebook-app/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/amtrak-guest-rewards-launches-new-facebook-app/ Amtrak Guest Rewards® announced the launch of a new application that enables members to connect their Amtrak Guest Rewards account to Facebook for a more convenient and rewarding experience. Thu, 18 Oct 2012 06:00:34 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/a-virtual-invasion-of-the-cape/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/a-virtual-invasion-of-the-cape/ Cape Town in South Africa is expecting a massive influx of extra visitors in the next three months without many of them actually going to the city in real life (as yet). These will be virtual visitors experiencing the delights of the Cape via a world-first Facebook-based travel app. Sun, 07 Oct 2012 23:30:27 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/europcar-increases-facebook-likes-through-social-media-competition/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/europcar-increases-facebook-likes-through-social-media-competition/ Europcar the leader in car hire services in Europe for leisure and business users, has reported a significant increase in its social media awareness as a result of its innovative Caraoke competition. Fri, 21 Sep 2012 18:30:25 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/berlin-on-facebook-fan-record-with-1.5-million-fans/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/berlin-on-facebook-fan-record-with-1.5-million-fans/ Berlin has just cracked the 1.5 million mark on Facebook. Thu, 06 Sep 2012 05:30:51 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/wolframalpha-to-offer-facebook-privacy-insight/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/wolframalpha-to-offer-facebook-privacy-insight/ Internet users who sign up to use the Wolfram|Alpha search engine can now have the site analyze their Facebook usage in detailed graphs. The Wolfram|Alpha Personal Analytics for Facebook device will reveal in full just how much data - such as check-ins, locations where photos were taken - and locations and ages of your friends, is publicly available. Mon, 03 Sep 2012 07:37:07 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/southwest-airlines-reaches-three-million-facebook-fans/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/southwest-airlines-reaches-three-million-facebook-fans/ The LUV airline is easy to LIKE!  Southwest Airlines is celebrating the Three Million Fan milestone with a special discount offer and a signature “concept” plane dedicated to our fans! Southwest Airlines was the first airline to reach a million Facebook Fans back in 2010, and now is the first airline worldwide to amass three million Facebook Fans! Tue, 07 Aug 2012 03:00:14 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/facebook-app-from-lufthansa-offers-insider-travel-tips/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/facebook-app-from-lufthansa-offers-insider-travel-tips/ With the new SceneSpotter app from Lufthansa, travelers can now explore Europe off the beaten path. Locals and insiders are offering their personal travel tips for over 20 of Lufthansa’s European destinations via the SceneSpotter app on Facebook. It gives travelers in Europe information about interesting sights, culinary highlights and nightlife that can’t be found in any travel guide. Fri, 13 Jul 2012 03:00:01 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/agoda.com-launches-free-facebook-booking-button-for-hotels/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/agoda.com-launches-free-facebook-booking-button-for-hotels/ Agoda.com, Asia’s leading hotel booking site and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group, announced the launch of the free agoda.com facebook booking button (BE3) for hotels. Tue, 19 Jun 2012 02:00:26 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/emirates-launches-facebook-page/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/emirates-launches-facebook-page/ As part of its “Hello Tomorrow” campaign, Emirates Airline has launched an official Facebook page which enables fans to apply for jobs, find out about sponsorships and learn about the history of the carrier. Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:13:57 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/facebook-most-searched-for-brand-of-2011/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/facebook-most-searched-for-brand-of-2011/ Facebook was the subject of the most searches for brands in the U.K. during 2011, according to data from Experian Hitwise. The social network was also responsible for three of the 10 most-searched-for terms in the U.K.: Facebook, Facebook login, and FB. Sun, 01 Apr 2012 03:00:00 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/four-seasons-hotel-toronto-launches-memory-book-on-facebook/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/four-seasons-hotel-toronto-launches-memory-book-on-facebook/ It may be the end of an era, but it definitely is the beginning of a new one as the 35-year old Four Seasons Hotel Toronto located on 21 Avenue Road closes its doors on March 28, 2012 to prepare for the grand opening of its new hotel on 60 Yorkville Avenue, scheduled to open this summer. Fri, 23 Mar 2012 17:00:40 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/centara-launches-facebook-happy-holiday-photo-competition/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/centara-launches-facebook-happy-holiday-photo-competition/ Centara Hotels & Resorts has launched a photo competition on its Facebook page in which guests have their own favorite holiday photos voted for online, with the winners receiving luxury holidays as prizes. Mon, 12 Mar 2012 23:00:47 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/facebooks-new-social-travel-app/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/facebooks-new-social-travel-app/ Facebook’s Timeline, launched last September, allow people to tell the story of their lives, from past to future. What kind of music they listen to, what movies they watch and now, where they travel to. Wipolo introduces a “new kind” of social app. Bringing the “travel dimension” to Facebook, it allows people to discover and explore amazing new destinations around the world through - and with - their friends. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:00:38 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/facebook-to-attract-more-apprevtices-to-network-rail/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/facebook-to-attract-more-apprevtices-to-network-rail/ Network Rail is exclusively using a new Facebook campaign to recruit 200 people for its three year advanced apprenticeship scheme. The campaign has current apprentices at its heart - would-be applicants can ask questions and receive a direct answer from someone who is already on the scheme. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:00:28 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/average-holidaymaker-puts-photos-on-facebook-within-4-hours-of-landing/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/average-holidaymaker-puts-photos-on-facebook-within-4-hours-of-landing/ A new poll by one of the UK’s leading online independent travel agencies has revealed that the average holidaymaker uploads their holiday images onto Facebook within 4 hours of landing back in the UK; whilst a quarter, 24%, also admitted to updating their social media status whilst on holiday abroad. Thu, 05 Jan 2012 23:00:41 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/google-increases-marketshare-of-uk-searches/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/google-increases-marketshare-of-uk-searches/ Figures from Experian-operated Hitwise revealed increased market share for Google, Yahoo! and Ask in November, while in social media MySpace dropped out of the top ten social networks and was replaced by Stumble Upon. Google Sites maintained their dominance of the search market in November with a slight increase of 0.05 per cent market share of total UK Internet searches. Tue, 27 Dec 2011 22:00:13 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/orbitz-in-facebook-holiday-giveaway/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/orbitz-in-facebook-holiday-giveaway/ Orbitz Facebook fans are being given the chance to recognize individuals who make the world a better place with the gift of travel through the Orbitz “Gift It Forward” contest on Facebook which allows Orbitz Facebook fans to nominate a deserving neighbor, co-worker, family member, or friend for a luxury vacation to Mexico. Fri, 02 Dec 2011 15:56:32 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/best-western-launches-new-facebook-virtual-accelerator-app/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/best-western-launches-new-facebook-virtual-accelerator-app/ Best Western to award its Facebook fans 10 million Best Western Rewards® points as part of its “Fastest Way to a Free Night” social media initiative. Mon, 10 Oct 2011 23:00:37 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/british-high-commission-launches-indian-ocean-network-facebook-group/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/british-high-commission-launches-indian-ocean-network-facebook-group/ British High Commissioners in Seychelles and Mauritius, Matthew Forbes and Nick Leake, launched a new Facebook Group, www.facebook.com/ukinindianoceannetwork , covering Mauritius, Seychelles, Madagascar, and the Comoros Islands, which will feature up-to-date information and advice from the High Commissions and the UK Foreign Office. Mon, 03 Oct 2011 02:00:33 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/travelshake.com-releases-new-facebook-application-for-tourism/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/travelshake.com-releases-new-facebook-application-for-tourism/ Social media specialist Travelshake.com has developed a facebook application for tourism and travel businesses that lets business owners offer their facebook fans the ideal travel shopping experience on facebook. Sun, 28 Aug 2011 05:19:27 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/jetsuite-offers-last-minute-flights-through-facebook/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/jetsuite-offers-last-minute-flights-through-facebook/ JetSuite is offering last-minute daily flight deals through social media site Facebook. Deals are for one-way trips on fleet of brand new, four-passenger Phenom 100 aircraft, and the fare is for the entire plane. Thu, 11 Aug 2011 07:35:54 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/facebook-launches-standalone-messenger-service/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/facebook-launches-standalone-messenger-service/ Social networking giant Facebook has launched a new standalone Messenger service, which it hopes will make mobile-to-mobile texting obsolete. The service allows users to send messengers through notifications on the main Facebook page, so “friends are more likely to get them right away”. Wed, 10 Aug 2011 15:17:11 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/travellers-cut-costs-of-using-facebook-and-apps/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/travellers-cut-costs-of-using-facebook-and-apps/ Holidaymakers this summer are likely to face data download bills as high as £800 if they use their smart phones to keep in touch with family and friends via facebook and other social media while abroad Tue, 02 Aug 2011 01:00:33 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/social-networking-growing-in-importance-to-travel-industry-finds-phocuswrig/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/social-networking-growing-in-importance-to-travel-industry-finds-phocuswrig/ The evolution of the social internet is driving “fundamental change in how people search, shop for and purchase travel”. That is the key finding of a study carried out by industry analysts PhoCusWright, which releases its latest report - Social Media in Travel 2011: Traffic, Activity and Sentiment - today. Mon, 18 Jul 2011 13:35:45 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/best-in-travel-launches-facebook-app/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/best-in-travel-launches-facebook-app/ Best in Travel, the digital magazine for luxury travel, has launched a new Facebook app, which offers all the interactive features of the monthly magazine but tailor-made for the world’s biggest social networking site. Tue, 14 Jun 2011 17:15:58 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/etihad-airways-officially-launches-facebook-page/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/etihad-airways-officially-launches-facebook-page/ Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has officially launched its Facebook fan page with a major competition promoting new services to Malé, capital of the Maldives. Fri, 03 Jun 2011 15:30:01 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/expedia-launches-biggest-facebook-prize-draw/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/expedia-launches-biggest-facebook-prize-draw/ Expedia, today announces the launch of the biggest prize draw ever hosted on Facebook. Fri, 01 Apr 2011 05:30:08 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/hotels.com-among-inaugural-partners-for-updated-facebook-plugin/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/hotels.com-among-inaugural-partners-for-updated-facebook-plugin/ Hotels.com, the world’s leading online hotel booking website, has today launched Facebook comments functionality on its UK and US websites. Wed, 16 Mar 2011 17:48:30 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/britain-becomes-a-nation-of-online-a-holics-with-72-of-brits-socially-netwo/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/britain-becomes-a-nation-of-online-a-holics-with-72-of-brits-socially-netwo/ Gone are the days when Britons liked nothing better then to be tucked up in bed with a mug of cocoa and a good book or the newspaper crossword puzzle. In today’s modern society, the nation is totally addicted to social networking. Sun, 05 Dec 2010 08:25:40 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/kuoni-launches-brand-new-facebook-page/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/kuoni-launches-brand-new-facebook-page/ Kuoni has announced the launch if its own Facebook page. The new page offers an interactive opportunity for Kuoni to communicate with its customers and encourages people to engage and interact with the Kuoni brand in a new way. Thu, 16 Sep 2010 09:44:06 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/facebook-buys-closes-nextstop/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/facebook-buys-closes-nextstop/ Social networking behemoth Facebook has purchased user generated travel guide provider NextStop for an undisclosed fee. The San Francisco-based firm was started two years ago and allows users to share their advice on where to visit with fellow travellers. Fri, 09 Jul 2010 11:26:58 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/facebook-ads-let-you-target-friends-of-your-fans/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/facebook-ads-let-you-target-friends-of-your-fans/ Do you have a Facebook Page, Group or Event?  If you do, you will be super excited about the new opportunity Facebook is providing today. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:03:42 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20070702160042623/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20070702160042623/ Backpackers have for years been searching for the missing link between the two most important things at the heart of travelling: finding great places to stay and meeting great people. Tue, 03 Jul 2007 07:00:30 +0000