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A Mobile Revolution
The mobile device will be the world’s primary connection tool to the internet in 2020. So what exactly are the benefits of a mobile website?
New Solid European Tie-Ups for HotelsCombined.com
HotelsCombined.com, the world’s leading hotel meta-search engine, announced today their new supplier agreements with European online travel agents—HRS (Hotel Reservation Service) and Hotelopia, part of TUI Travel PLC (LSE: TT).
Vacation Rentals Offers ‘Name-Your-Price’ Option for Rocky Mountain Resort Vacation Properties
Visitors to top Rocky Mountain resorts have a new way of renting a vacation home thanks to an innovative new web site called VacationRentalsByAuction.com. This unique new service lets visitors bid on available dates on up to 1,000 privately owned vacation homes—many of which still have open dates for this ski season. This site was created by Resortia LLC - the largest independent vacation rental agency in the Rockies.
New Year, New Design and New Innovations - Choice Hotels International Unveils New Website
Leading worldwide lodging franchisor Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH) today introduced consumers to its completely re-designed, innovative ChoiceHotels.com website, with easier search features and improved design to satisfy the hotel search needs of every traveler.
The new Thalassa sea & spa identity goes online
A new visual identity, intuitive navigation and a simplified booking interface: the Thalassa.com website reflects the new positioning of the Thalassa sea & spa brand, formerly Accor Thalassa: to offer a “new thalassotherapy experience.”
It’s Crystal Clear: Brand-New Meetings & Events Programme With Millennium & Copthorne Hotels
Millennium & Copthorne Hotels has recently launched ‘Crystal Clear’, an exclusive M&E programme designed for those looking to book a meeting, event, conference or training course at any of the UK hotels.
Disney Announces Name and Launches Web Site for New Family Destination Resort on O’ahu
The highly anticipated Disney destination resort currently under construction on the Hawaiian island of O’ahu now has an official name and a dynamic new Web site offering an inside look at the project. The resort’s name - Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa, Ko Olina, Hawai’i - reflects the company’s deep commitment to celebrating the islands’ rich history and traditions. Plans call for the first phase of the resort to open in fall 2011.
The new Baglioni Hotels Group website is Online
The new Baglioni Hotels Group website is online, completely renewed in graphics, contents and services offered to the users. The web-site, aims at strengthening the image of the Baglioni Hotels Group and its leading role in true Italian luxury style, and has been created by Relactions, a web agency specialized in web design and marketing for tourism and hotels.
Costa Aguada Island Resort adds a booking engine on its website for faster and easier reservations
Costa Aguada Island Resort now has a direct reservation system integrated on its website, making it easy for guests to book rooms.
ebookers.com offers new tour operator booking engine
ebookers.com, one of Europe’s largest online travel companies, has today announced the launch of a new package holiday booking engine offering customers access to millions of holiday offers.
tripwolf makes Footprint travel guides available online
Today renowned travel guide publisher Footprint (www.footprintbooks.com) and tripwolf (www.tripwolf.com), one of the world’s leading online travel guides, announce a far-reaching cooperation at the Frankfurt Book Fair. tripwolf will digitise over 60 Footprint guidebooks extracting extensive destination insight and over 150,000 points of interest (incl attractions, sights, hotels and restaurants).
Destinations & the Online Marketing Disconnect
I recently conducted a webinar on key distribution trends for 2009-2010 for the Southeast Tourism Society, and organization of more than 900 destination marketing organizations (DMOs), travel suppliers and other companies involved in the marketing and promotion of travel and tourism to the Southeast United States. About 15 minutes into the Webinar, I posed this polling question to attendees: “What percentage of your leisure marketing expenditure is spent for online marketing?” A total of 109 attendees responded. Here are the results: