Category Archives: Travel Trends

​Women ‘Family Travel’ Bloggers Rule

Posted on February 21, 2012 by

Women Family Travel Bloggers Rule the Internet Used to be they were called “mommybloggers,” but that was before their Klout scores soared and corporations avidly courted them. And while I may be exaggerating, I’m not by much. This group of … Continue reading →

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Apple Ends Boring Visitor Information Centers

Posted on February 13, 2012 by

Apple Ends Boring Visitor Information Centers One of the vexing ironies of travel is that Visitor Information Centers (VIC) do little to nothing to enhance or promote the destination they represent. If anything, they can be a “turn off” for … Continue reading →

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Can Technology Reduce the Stress and Uncertainty of Travel?

Posted on February 6, 2012 by

Can Travel Technology Reduce the Stress and Uncertainty of Travel? Andrew Curry, Director and Co-author of The Futures Company is a smart guy. When he discuses the future of travel in Travel Daily News he makes it a point of … Continue reading →

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TripAdvisor Barred from Claiming Reviews are Honest, Real

Posted on February 1, 2012 by

TripAdvisor Barred from Claiming Reviews are Honest, Real Hotelmarketing’s web site  broke news saying that a UK advertising “watchdog” ruled that since  TripAdvisor’s reviews can be posted with no form of verification, TripAdvisor “must no longer claim all of its … Continue reading →

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Loving Travel Almost as Much as Family

Posted on January 27, 2012 by

Snapshot of the American Traveler It’s a bit startling to learn that our passion for travel is second only to our passion for our families. I learned this from  travel trade sites which often have more interesting things to say … Continue reading →

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Babymoons, Booties and B&Bs

Posted on January 23, 2012 by

Babymoons, Booties and B&Bs Jennifer and Craig Ruckert, a very attractive 30 something couple were sitting in front of a terrific fire, enjoying some great cheeses and local wines, a regular pre-dinner ritual  at the Tidewater Inn, in the laid … Continue reading →

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Facebook, Twitter Fail to Promote Brands: Offline Works Better

Posted on January 17, 2012 by

Facebook, Twitter Fail to Promote Brands: Offline Works Better There’s no doubt marketers and brand managers are spending lots of human and real capital to leverage the power of Social Sites, especially Facebook and Twitter. But does it do them … Continue reading →

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How We Make Travel Decisions

Posted on December 22, 2011 by

How We Make Travel Decisions At some point or other someone is always gazing into a crystal ball predicting the future of the travel industry It’s understandable given the tremendous impact, say, mobile has had in the travel space, or … Continue reading →

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Should Travel Writers Ask for Free Trips or Get Paid by a Destination?

Posted on December 16, 2011 by

Should Travel Writers Ask for Free Trips or Get Paid by a Destination? This started out with a question: Should travel writers ask for free trips. It’s a vexing and contentious issue for travel professionals. The ethical issues are pretty … Continue reading →

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Battle of the Review Giants: HolidayCheck vs. TripAdvisor

Posted on December 10, 2011 by

Battle of the Review Giants: HolidayCheck vs. TripAdvisor In the unfolding drama of  TripAdvisor vs. Fake Reviews that has played out in various travel publications, HolidayCheck has upped the stakes by trumpeting its differences with TripAdvisor relative to the integrity … Continue reading →

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