30/08/2011

News Update - August 30, 2011

Source: m-travel.com...

Inspiring travellers to post stories about the places they visit in real-time...
IN-DEPTH: Each piece of digital content that is created tells a story. Each time any LBS app is used, one includes location as a part of the narrative being shared with their network. It is the most honest look at...

Frommer’s to provide enhanced destination info on AA.com...
American Airlines has tied up with Frommer’s Unlimited, the B2B business of Frommer’s, in order to improve the travel planning experience. The airline has chosen to work with Frommer’s for destination content on American’s website, AA.com. With this rollout, AA.com...

Travelocity’s new daily deals offering to shows date availability at time of booking...
Online travel company Travelocity says it has put a new spin on flash sales with its new offering, Dashing Deals. Via Dashing Deals, travellers are able to book the daily deals directly, instead of receiving a coupon or voucher for...

TripAdvisor to make travel planning easier for those traveling by car...
TripAdvisor has come up with an app that provides those traveling by car access to its content for the first time on a navigation device. The company has announced a new travel app to be available on the new TomTom...

Setting up an effective social media risk management strategy...
One of the most potentially damaging risks from social media can be to an organisation’s reputation. Employees, customers and vendors can be an organisation’s greatest ambassadors or can seriously undermine its brand and image. While no one can control or...

Alaska Airlines reworks on its mobile app...
Alaska Airlines has shared that its application for the iPhone and iPod touch is now available with several new features aimed at providing customers with convenient and quick access to their most important travel information. The most significant new feature...

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