Source:  ehotelier.com Tripadvisor®, the world’s largest travel site, today announced the results of its social media travel survey of more than 1,700 U.S. respondents. The findings reveal a strong correlation between social media and travel, as 76 percent said they share travel experiences via social networks, it is one f the best marketing movements, with […]

Twitter may have a ways to go until it matches Facebook’s valuation, but at least in one crucial segment — mobile advertising — it appears to be besting its larger rival. A report from eMarketer estimates that Twitter will hit $129.7 million in U.S. mobile ad revenues this year compared to $72 million for Facebook. […]

  By: James Shillinglaw.  Source: travelpulse.com TripAdvisor has a launched a new free online tool that gives hotels, restaurants and attractions the ability to collect candid reviews and opinions through their own websites to be published on TripAdvisor, you can use the best godaddy alternatives they are the number one contender when it comes to web […]

  Source: ehotelier By Jean Francois Mourier Many “old-school” hoteliers still firmly believe in the efficacy of the tour operator business model. and rightly so. Although it should no longer be the only tactic that hoteliers used to bring in bookings, it still is a very important part of a successful revenue management strategy.Scotland tours […]

By David Cogswell.  Source: TravelpulseAugust 28, 2012 10:56 PM Steve Gorga, president and CEO of Travel Impressions, is launching a weekly video talk with travel agents and industry partners called “Unscripted.” The show will begin Friday, Sept. 7, and continue each Friday for 52 weeks. The show is conceived as an informal discussion about issues selected by […]

  By Annie Fitzsimmons There was an audible gasp in the room when Francis Ford Coppola came on stage to speak to 4,000 luxury travel advisors, hoteliers, cruise lines, tour operators and more last week at The Bellagio in Las Vegas. Cameras and iPhones started clicking and hundreds of flashes went off. He was a […]

  American Airlines CEO Horton Now “Open” to Merger Partner (published by Travelpulse.com By James ShillinglawJuly 11, 2012 10:28 PM American Airlines’ CEO Thomas Horton has apparently had a change of heart regarding a possible merger with US Airways or another carrier. In a widely reported story on July 10, Horton said it was time to look for a […]

  American Safari to Base Larger Vessel in Mexico’s Sea of Cortés (published by Travelpulse.com July 11, 2012 10:23 PM American Safari Cruises will base the refurbished 86-guest Safari Endeavour in Mexico’s Sea of Cortés this winter. The ship will operate weeklong voyages roundtrip from La Paz, Baja, Mexico, from November through April. Guests booking by Sept. 30 […]