Why VEM Global Works

This video explains Vertical Engine Marketing and how it works for your property to sell your availability. ...more

Using Earned Media To Attract Travelers

Some of the most trustworthy and reliable recommendations a resort or destination can receive are those of the free press, the unbiased reviews from guests or the opinions of established bloggers. These are the earned media outlets – you don’t control them, but if you deliver an authentic, honest brand experience, you’ll earn their attention and support. ...more

ARTEH®: Convento De La Parra GDS Codes

The Convento de La Parra in La Parra, near Badajoz in Spain has joined the ARTEH®’s e-Distribution system - ARTEH® CRS - and is now available for online reservations on the four GDS Channels (Global Distribution Systems: Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo and Worldspan) as well as through the varied IDS Portals (Internet Distribution System). ...more

Travelers Prefer Green Hotels

Travelocity Finds That Green Hotels Get Higher Overall Ratings in Customer Reviews ...more

New Website to Advance Sustainability Within Travel & Tourism Launched by WTTC

The home of the only British canal boat in North America, a more than 1,900-property strong Green Hotel Directory, an Earth Guest programme by one of the biggest hospitality chains in the world, and an initiative to reduce building on China's famous Mount Huangshan are showcased on a new website launched by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). ...more

New Report Focuses on Developing Integration Between E-mail and Social Media

MarketResearch.com has announced the addition of eMarketer's new report 'Maximizing the E-Mail/Social Media Connection,' to their collection of Social Networking market reports. ...more

Study Finds More Than One Third of Consumers Turn to Facebook, Twitter to Engage Brands Online

Research Identifies Motivations for Consumers ‘Layering’ Online Interactions ...more

Facebook Versus Google Travel, the Upcoming Travel Wars - Everything PR

With Expedia, Orbitz, and other online travel stocks hovering just above the basement, news of Facebook and Google dancing around the travel niche cannot be thrilling. Online travel, in case you’ve been trapped in a dungeon somewhere, is about to take off like a rocket. For some that is. ...more

Facebook Acquires Social Travel Recommendation Site Nextstop - TechCrunch

acebook is acquiring social travel recommendation site Nextstop, according a blog post on the startup’s site. The startup, which launched in early 2009, mixes social recommendations with search and adds a reputation system and elements of gameplay. It was founded by a couple of ex-Googlers, Carl Sjogreen and Adrian Graham, who helped launch Google Calendar (Sjogreen) and Google Groups, and Picasa. The site grew out of their frustration with finding interesting things to do in unfamiliar places. ...more

The Online Travel Industry Worries About Google - Forbes

Google's $700 million acquisition of ITA Software, announced on July 1, has left many wondering how ITA's clients are going to survive. ITA, based in Boston, provides software that handles information about airline flights and fares and times, and it's used by airlines, travel agencies and websites like Orbitz, Kayak and Bing. Will Google blow them all out of the sky? ...more

Introducing Manhattan's Newest Hotel: The InterContinental New York Times Square

Largest new hotel built in City since 2002 combines international style and environmental responsibility ...more

Carlson Continues Expansion of Country Inns & Suites By Carlson With Opening of First Beachfront Hotel in Texas

Carlson announced the further expansion of Country Inns & Suites By CarlsonSM in Texas. The opening of Country Inn & Suites, Galveston Beach, Texas marks the brand’s accelerated expansion in the region as part of its Ambition 2015 growth strategy and is the brand’s first beachfront location in the state. ...more

UNWTO Strengthening Ties with Australia

Speaking at the opening session of the 8th National Conference on Tourism Futures (Brisbane, Australia, 5-7 July 2010), Mr. Rifai commended the recent launch of Australia’s National Long-Term Tourism Strategy which promotes investment in the industry, facilitates growth and maximizes employment opportunities. ...more

Baymont Inn & Suites Asks, 'Do You Heart Your Hometown?'

Love your hometown? The Baymont Inn & Suites hotel brand wants you to shout it from the rooftops, or maybe just your computer, with its 'I Heart My Hometown' sweepstakes and contest, through which nine lucky winners will receive a vacation prize pack and one grand prize winner will receive $1,000. ...more

MSC Offers Caribbean Cruise 'Balcony Blowout' From $599

MSC is offering balcony staterooms on select 7-night, Caribbean cruises for bookings made by August 31, 2010, providing savings of more than 25 percent on an affordable Caribbean cruise vacation where kids 11 and younger cruise free. ...more

Frontier Airlines Adds St. Louis - Puerto Vallarta Service

Seasonal Nonstop Service Begins Dec. 16, 2010 ...more

Frontier Airlines Announces Service to Steamboat Springs/Hayden

Seasonal Nonstop Service from Denver Begins Dec. 16, 2010 ...more

Turning Staycationers into Vacationers: Skyscanner Reveals Winners in Global Battle for International Tourists

Spain, UK and USA most popular countries with global tourists - UK winning tourists from Spain, Italy and Germany ...more

Economic Update - June 2010 - The Firecracker Edition

Economic growth has slowed a bit. Various special factors are weighing on a few sectors. The 'government-aided' recovery likely needs to transition to a 'jobs-aided' pickup ...more