15/06/2011

News Update - June 15, 2011

Source: m-travel.com...

How is mobile search going to help travellers in finding local information quickly...
Google has highlighted that mobile search is growing at an exponential rate, increasing five-fold worldwide in just the past two years - a rate comparable to the early days of desktop Google Search. “As mobile devices have become more powerful...

Sabre finds a way to help hotels engage and convert guests through social media...
Sabre Hospitality Solutions has launched SocialConversion, a new offering for hotels to maximise their social media presence and grow revenue through distribution on sites such as Facebook. According to Sabre, SocialConversion is the first marketing solution of its kind to...

Adoption of new technologies boosts the cruise industry’s bottom line...
A new study from Amadeus and The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) featuring 1,000 North American travel agencies has indicated that 72 percent of cruise specialists receive as many or more bookings from social media channels than agents who maintain...

Jumeirah releases its first social media video ad for Burj Al Arab hotel...
Jumeirah Group, the Dubai based luxury hospitality company, has launched its first social media video advertisement for Burj Al Arab, described as “the World’s most luxurious hotel”. The 60-second video invites luxury-lovers to “leave the ordinary behind” by indulging in...

Online hotel booking site launches franchise business...
A new offering being described as the world’s first online hotel booking franchise has emerged. UK-based Hotels.tv, an online hotel booking website, has launched its international franchise business. According to the company, successful franchisees will be responsible for selecting and...

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