Trends – Skiing Strong, Marketing Stale
After a week of skiing in Utah at five different resorts, it's apparent that some big changes are rocking the snowsports industry today. Hopefully the work I do at
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Family Vacations Planned by 83 Percent of All Travelers says TripAdvisor
Eighty-three percent of respondents plan to take at least one vacation with family members this year, up 4% -- a statistically significant difference -- from 79% who did so in 2010, according to...
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Mixing the Business Trip With The Family Vacation
The road warrior, the business traveler, represents a huge 50% or more of a hotel’s revenue, so the report just out in Travel Leaders was good news.The 2011 business travel...
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The Next, Best Air Fare Search Engine!
Don’t let that cute, little chipmunk with the aviator goggles fool you! Hipmunk is, at last, an air-fare search engine that's elegant, simple and free from the agony of...
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World’s Best Hotels: TripAdvisor’s 2011 Travelers Choice Awards
When TripAdvisor came out with its highly-publicized list of the world’s dirtiest hotels, many thought it was a shameless grab by the review giant for publicity. But others, including...
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Experts Say Google – ITA Merger Warrants Antitrust Challenge
In a statement and report issued today, the American Antitrust Institute, an independent non-profit education, research and advocacy organization, states the proposed merger between Google and...
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Are Foursquare’s Mayors Doomed?
So, how long will being a Foursquare Mayor matter now that the 6-million strong Location Based Service is moving toward segmentation?In fact, is there any real “grown up†reason to...
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Business Travelers Want to Ban Kids From Planes
Not so long ago we stumbled upon an online chat where the subject was banning children from flying, or at least banishing them from flying in business class.So we were not...
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Tourism to Egypt Snapshot
Call it the Digital Revolution become Political.The “Jasmine Revolution” that ousted Tunisian ruler Zine Ben Ali spread with uncanny speed to Tahrir Square, the heart and soul...
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