Travel Stuff

I mentioned this recently, but thought it’s worth further notice. HSMAI’s Travel Marketer’s Guide to Social Media written by Cindy Estis Green is now available. You can buy your copy here

Social media marketing trends in hospitality

Cindy Estis Green’s report for HSMAI is well worth the read. I was part of the editorial board and Cindy did a great job of distilling a huge, important topic into a clear, readable, and most importantly, actionable document. I suggest you grab a copy.

HSMAI has got an interesting take on social. Worth checking out.

Surprise, Surprise: Delicious Still Not Mainstream

The flip-side is that travel is the #8 item on del.icio.us. Smart travel marketers should pay attention to the implications there.

Thoughts from the first ever travel industry bloggers summit | Tracking Tourism

ClickZ: How to Use Customer Reviews to Increase Conversion

Indirect route to customers works on Web - The Boston Globe

Originally linked from TripAdvisor’s Facebook Strategy

Hitwise Intelligence - Sandra Hanchard - Asia Pacific: TripAdvisor Amongst Top 10 Travel Websites - Singapore

10 things you can do in response to traveler reviews

ClickZ: Is Everything You Know About Social Advertising Wrong?