Social Media News
Family, friends and social media are key influences for travel decisions
Most holidaymaker choose their holiday destinations based on discussions with family and friends as well as influencers on social media platforms.
Thailand is ready to host ‘TBEX Asia 2022’
Thailand is ready to welcome world’s travel bloggers, content creators, and influencers from around the world to TBEX Asia 2022, which will take place on the beautiful island of Phuket and the surrounding provinces from 15-18 November, 2022, with the theme “Diversity of the South: Phuket and Beyond”.
TikTok trending Albania heads for record summer tourist season
Social media video site TikTok has recently been flooded by videos extolling the benefits of Albania as a holiday destination — with a focus on its beaches, cheap but stylish bars and Unesco heritage sites, a trend first picked up on by The Times. One tour guide’s video of Ksamil, a popular seaside village close to Saranda, has received over 60mn views on TikTok.
Facebook vs Instagram: why ignoring social media could prove fatal for hotel general managers
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.
TikTok launches UK-focused travel campaign
The new hashtag challenge - #HiddenGem - encourages users to discover and share their favourite hidden spots and move away from tourist areas. This campaign follows a nationwide study, commissioned by TikTok, to find out more about the travel preferences of travellers under 40-years-of-age.
Manchester Airport joins WeChat and Wiebo to cater to Chinese passengers
Manchester Airport has added Weibo and WeChat, the Chinese equivalents of Twitter and Whatsapp, to its range of social media tools in order to better communicate passengers from the destination. The moves comes following the success of Manchester Airport’s new direct flight to Beijing with Hainan Airlines, with almost 40,000 passengers having travelled the route since launch in June this year.
Suzhou Tourism unveils social media campaign
Suzhou Tourism is launching its new social media campaign – “A Virtual Look at Suzhou: Home to Culture, Canals, Cuisine and Craft” – to directly target North American travelers, a move that also marks the debut of the destination’s Instagram and YouTube accounts.
The Vanilla Islands positions itself on social media
It is now a requirement that tourist destinations must have integrated social media into their communications strategy to be visible and successful. Although it is the case for the islands of the Indian Ocean, numerous questions arise nevertheless in these destinations.
Social media revealed as top priority for travel technology professionals
With less than 30 days to go until the 2014 edition of Travel Technology Europe (TTE), organisers have revealed results from their annual travel technology survey. Affirming the growing importance of social media, nearly three quarters (71 per cent) of travel technology professionals stated that having a presence on sites such as Facebook and Twitter was ‘essential’ to their business.
Social media triumph for Seoul Convention Bureau
Seoul Sizzling Sweepstakes Dramatically Boosts Site Traffic & Awareness of City’s Assets
New AccuWeather for Android App features social media sharing
AccuWeather today introduced its new AccuWeather for Android application for Android phones.
The powerful impact of social media on the travel industry
Ocean Florida is one of a growing number of travel companies who are using social media as a tool for interacting with their customers.