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IN-DEPTH: There’s nothing that a platform can do to make a company trustworthy – it’s all in the content and how they communicate with customers. The best thing about Twitter and Facebook is that they enable companies to communicate directly using their own voice, and instead of direct communications, communications with individuals are open for all to see, […]

A new industry study released today, Empowering inspiration: the future of travel search, identifies trend-setting consumers' behavior and motivations when shopping for travel online and identifies their experience during the destination selection, shopping and booking processes. […]

ITB convention organizers have selected the Adventure Travel Trade Association's (ATTA) Executive Director of Europe and Editor of AdventureTravelNews Christopher Doyle, to host the convention's fourth annual Corporate Social Responsibility Day on March 8, 2012. […]

There’s nothing that a platform can do to make a company trustworthy – it’s all in the content and how they communicate with customers. The best thing about Twitter and Facebook is that they enable companies to communicate directly using their own voice, and instead of direct communications, communications with individuals are open for all to see, says Tom K […]

Our Tourism Destinations are in a fragile state. Beset with budgetary restrictions, fast changing travel trends and the always fickle Visitor value-seeking expectation, many Destination leaders are shaken and often resort to the old 'shot gun' approach to marketing and delivery rather than collective planning. […]

Leaders in adventure and nature tourism throughout Europe are invited on March 6, 2012 to join the global Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) between 12:30-16:00 CET (GMT+1) for the first ATTA European Regional Meeting in 2012 in Lucerne, Switzerland. […]

A sweeping tax hike proposed by the San Mateo County (CA) Board of Supervisors punishes travelers and should be dropped, the U.S. Travel Association urged today. The Board announced plans yesterday for a 2.5 percent rental car tax increase, a 2 percent hotel occupancy tax hike, and a new 8 percent parking tax as part of an effort to address the county’s gene […]

Orbitz Worldwide Inc. (NYSE: OWW) today announced that it has reached a multi-year agreement by which United Continental Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: UAL) will sell United and Continental flights on the Orbitz.com, CheapTickets.com and Orbitz for Business online travel sites. […]

Salk International's Airport Transit Guide app for iPhone/iPad/iPod will permanently drop its price 50%, from $9.99 to $4.99, after a successful holiday promotion at the lower price, editor and publisher Ron Salk announced today. […]

SECTUR, The Mexican Ministry of Tourism revealed that 2011 was a record breaking year for tourism. 22.67 million international travelers visited Mexico in 2011; this represents an increase of 2 percent on 2010, a 5.7 percent increase on 2009, and a 0.2 percent increase on 2008 – historically Mexico's best year for international tourism. […]

Now here is a business travellers dream airline worker- Ariel at Jet Blue’s Newark Ticket counter. After I arrived late for a flight, with only 30 minutes to spare before departure and 2 bags to check. Ticket agent Ariel really stepped up and helped me get checked in and on my way in little time. He was [...] […]

Many hotels and resorts say they are committed to the environment, and most have taken the basic steps to be greener, Luxury hotelier Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is going beyond the basic with a true commitment to protecting the environment and it’s because it isn’t just something that’s “out there” – it is the place [...] […]

One of our most requested articles from June 2008 Everyone has a personal record for the amount they’ve spent on a hotel room. Whether it was for a one-off treat or just because everywhere else in town was full, most people have sampled a luxury hotel at one point or another. Sometimes it’s worth it, sometimes it [...] […]

Our day with friends at three of the North Forks best Vineyards and Wineries. By Gary Occhiogrosso for ExplorerPod.com For the last two years I have been telling (almost preaching to) my friends here in Bergen County NJ about the wonderful weekends my wife and I have spent over the years on Long Island’s North Fork. In [...] […]

Why Austin? Austin, Texas, known as the “music capital of the world” is one of the best destinations for entertainment, shopping, restaurants, and other points of interests.  It is primarily a location for individuals who seek a southern edge with captivating moments.  With its attractive parks and wildlife, Austin will bring you a breath of [...] […]

Single and the City Whether it’s a night out with the girls or the plan is to hit the town solo, downtown Austin is filled with hot, glamorous locations to see and be seen. Listed as the “#1 City for Singles” in 2003 by Forbes, it may have slid down in the rankings this year, but [...] […]

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The New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau is closely monitoring cleanup efforts of the rig centered oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico.   We are in constant communication with officials from the City of New Orleans, the United States Coast Guard and the Homeland Security Command Center. It is [...] […]

Football fans can enjoy sunshine, great hotel deals and full World Cup 2010 action while on holiday thanks to the new World Cup hotels hot list launched by Hotels4u.com. All of the hot list hotels will be screening World Cup matches throughout the tournament, with special offers and cheap hotels in top destinations such as [...] […]

Samantha Lister from TripBase.com shares some expert advice on the glorious Southern Spain. From delicious food to beautiful sandy beaches and a wide range of activities on offer to entertain the whole family, Southern Spain is renowned as one of the top holiday destinations in Europe. The Andalusia region is particularly worth a visit if you are [...] […]