Google Goes Local
From Google Reviews to Google My Business, travel brands have options to manage their online reputation. With Local Guides, travelers can now add to this equation!
From Google Reviews to Google My Business, travel brands have options to manage their online reputation. With Local Guides, travelers can now add to this equation!

For years, travel industry pundits have speculated around the possibility for Google to enter direct sales, competing against OTAs. Is this happening now?

Facebook and Google are now in the top 4 for most popular review sites in the hotel industry. Are OTAs losing steam? What about TripAdvisor?
Is Google+ going to be the one to mark the demise of Facebook, Twitter and Linkedin? Too early to tell, but once G+ launches it brand pages...

Singapore recently launched "handy", a great way to discover the destination while staying connected: guide, apps, games, calls and more!
Recent data shows mobile devices are impacting all spheres of our lives: online browsing, search, commerce and social activities.
A recent study, with 4,000 vacationers from the US, UK and Australia, highlights interesting aspects of the customer engagement challenges in the travel industry.
Here are 3 examples of destinations using hashtags both online and offline, for greater awareness, buzz and overall brand effectiveness!

Influencer marketing is at a crossroads. For hotel marketers, there are good and bad stories out there. Here is some advice for influencers seeking deals!