May 6th, 2013 at 3:00PM: They all talk about it. "Like us on Facebook," "Follow us on Twitter" and "Read our blog," say travel-related websites selling everything from guidebooks to airline flights, gear and gum. Many give us little reason to like them, follow them or do anything other than buy their products on the way to the next online destination. But some travel seller sites actually do put some time and effort into ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Travel-Related Websites That Really Engage Their Customers
May 6th, 2013 at 3:00PM: They all talk about it. "Like us on Facebook," "Follow us on Twitter" and "Read our blog," say travel-related websites selling everything from guidebooks to airline flights, gear and gum. Many give us little reason to like them, follow them or do anything other than buy their products on the way to the next online destination. But some travel seller sites actually do put some time and effort into ...Jetsetter Purchased By TripAdvisor, What Does This Mean For Flash Sales And Travel?
Apr 12th, 2013 at 1:00PM: Flash sale site Gilt Groupe has unloaded its lagging travel brand Jetsetter, which was quickly snapped up by TripAdvisor, news outlets reported this week.
Despite offering a well-respected reputation in the industry for decent flash sale deals for consumers interested in luxury travel experiences and recent advancements in its mobile application with tonight-only deals, Jetsetter has not been a ...13 Travel Tweeters That Drive Us Crazy
Apr 5th, 2013 at 1:00PM:
With more than 50 million active users logging in every day, it comes as no surprise that Twitter has its fair share of obnoxious tweeters. The travel industry is far from exempt from annoying irritating users, so (just for laughs!) the Gadling team put our heads together and profiled 14 of the most eye roll-inducing tweeting types in our feeds. That's not to say our bloggers haven't been ...#OnTheRoad On Instagram: Cabo San Lucas
Apr 2nd, 2013 at 2:00PM: Greetings, everyone! This week I'll be taking over the Gadling Instagram feed (find it here) as I head to the sunny shores of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
You'll get an inside glimpse at my travels, including a tequila school, sunset horseback rides along the beach and lots of spa scouting. It's a hard life, but someone has to do it.
Cabo San Lucas is known as a celebrity paradise, and this trip ...A Personal Lament To The Death Of Guidebooks
Mar 29th, 2013 at 11:00AM: It was with a heavy heart that I read the news last week that Frommer's guidebooks will cease to be printed. The guidebooks were purchased by Google last summer, and as of this year, the entire future list of titles will not be released. With the takeover of digital apps, social media, and user-generated content, we knew this was coming, but it still feels like the end of an era. It's become ...Go #OnTheRoad With @GadlingTravel On Instagram
Feb 13th, 2013 at 11:00AM:
The Gadling crew is one of the most diverse groups of travelers on the web. But different as we are, we're united in our thirst for adventure and our hunger for the open road. You read about our adventures here. Now, we'd like to invite you to travel with us in real-time – on Instagram at @GadlingTravel.
Each month, a member of our team will take over the @GadlingTravel Instagram ...New Expedia App Lets You Create and Share Vacation Video
Jan 30th, 2013 at 2:00PM:
A new Facebook App developed by Expedia is letting travelers share more than just images of their vacation. Thanks to HTML5 technology, fans can now share moving video with dubbed narrative in the "Find Your Story" application.
Much like a mini movie, travelers can integrate their vacation photos with voice over and Google Maps technology to share a much more personalized experience. The ...
Instagramming Food: Fun Or Faux Pas?
Jan 26th, 2013 at 12:00PM: A big topic around the water cooler Twitter this week is a New York Times story on restaurants and food photography. Some chefs like David Bouley encourage snapping photos of your dishes, even going so far as letting you in the kitchen to get the best shot, while others like Momofuku's David Chang have outright banned cameras. Restaurateurs argue that constantly whipping out your phone to document ...Roamz iPhone App Will Help You Discover Things To Do At Home Or On The Road
Oct 30th, 2012 at 8:00AM: If you've traveled with any kind of regularity, I'm sure at some point or another you've found yourself in a new city with some spare time on your hands but unsure of what you should do. A guidebook can sometimes be of assistance, but they're often out of date even before they are published, and asking a local can usually yield results, although they routinely view their city much differently than ...Yelp Uses Public Shaming To Dissuade Fake Reviews
Oct 20th, 2012 at 1:00PM:
While social travel review sites like Yelp and TripAdvisor can be helpful for trip planning, one constant criticism is how easily it is for business owners to write or pay for fake reviews of their establishment to boost its rating. In Yelp's latest effort to discourage this kind of manipulation, they will be publicly shaming these businesses by displaying warning signs to readers (shown ...VIP Perks At Your Favorite Hotels: Want Me Get Me Promises Just That
Oct 3rd, 2012 at 1:00PM: Let's just say we like the good life, and new members-only hotel booking site Want Me Get Me, is promising something that seems right up our alley. Launching today, the website promises "perks and amenities usually reserved for celebrities, rock stars, and platinum rewards status priority guests at the world's best hotels."
It's not like a flash sale model – members pay standard "best ...Infographic: How Your Travel Habits Influence Your Social Media Persona
Sep 25th, 2012 at 9:00AM:
We love this new infographic from Expedia Media Solutions that shows what types of social media you're most likely to use based on your travel personality. Are you a "Sunset Explorer" who barely uses social media or an "Elitist" who updates frequently with every device under the sun? After taking the quiz ourselves, we're inclined to say that the graphic is fairly accurate, but would love to ...How Would You Like To Name Thomas Airways' New Boeing 787 Dreamliner?
Jul 28th, 2012 at 1:00PM: For those who have ever dreamed of naming a commercial airplane and having their creativity being broadcast in the sky for all to see, you may want to enter Thomson Airways' new contest. The airline is reaching out to Twitter users for help naming their brand new Boeing 787 Dreamliner in Britain. Beginning in May 2013, Thomson will become the first British airline to operate the plane.
Using ...Maldives Social Media Campaign Backfires
Jul 13th, 2012 at 3:00PM:
When the Maldives Tourism Board urged fans of the islands to help make their tourism slogan, "The Sunny Side of Life," a global trend on Thursday, the campaign backfired. Instead of spreading positive words about the tropical paradise, tweets about police brutality and political illegitimacy spread like wildfire.
The social media campaign, which aimed to make the hashtag #SunnySideofLife a ...8 Websites Offering Unique Local Tours Around The World
Jul 10th, 2012 at 2:00PM: While it can be worthwhile booking a tour through a big-name company when traveling, it can get boring seeing a new city in the same old fashion. To do something off beat and interesting, these companies are offering unique tours and activities created and led by locals.
Gidsy
A marketplace for local and unusual experiences, Gidsy was started in 2011 in Berlin by two brothers, Edial and ...Is Twitter The New Travel Agent?
Jun 30th, 2012 at 3:00PM: Have you used a travel agent in the last year to plan or book a vacation? How about a social media website like Twitter? According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, "...the ability of travelers to research vacations and book their own trips using the internet is expected to continue to suppress demand for travel agents."
More and more, travelers are turning to Twitter to make their travel ...Facebook Announces The World's Most Social Landmarks
Jun 27th, 2012 at 11:00AM: For those looking to meet others and make connections when traveling, Facebook has named the 25 most social landmarks in the world. To collect data, the social network looked at user check-ins across 25 cities around the world, to determine which sites were the most communal. They found that parks, shopping centers and gardens attracted the most people, although in Norway the popular hangout seems ...Collect And Share Travel Experiences With AFAR
Jun 14th, 2012 at 3:00PM: Pinterest became the hottest social network this year, with millions using the site to collect and search for recipes, design ideas and inspirational quotes. Many travelers have used Pinterest for planning and sharing trips, tips and destinations (you can find Gadling here). Now Afar.com, the website and community behind AFAR magazine, has introduced a new feature to curate travel experiences, ...New Airline Program Pairs Seatmates Based On 'Mood'
Jun 7th, 2012 at 6:30PM: "Do you want your seat neighbor to be like-minded, share hobbies with you or speak a specific language? Do you want to chat, or to rest while flying?" These are the questions asked by airBaltic, the national airline of Latvia who is introducing a new SeatBuddy program.
SeatBuddy is designed to pair seatmates based on three specific "moods": those who want to do work, those who want to make new ...Play The Stock Market At The Waldorf-Astoria
Jun 4th, 2012 at 5:00PM: As the Facebook stock continues to end the day in the red, summer bar goers can take advantage of betting against the social network in NYC. The Waldorf-Astoria's Bull & Bear Steakhouse is now offering cocktail discounts based on the stock's performance that day.
How does this work? Basically, the worse the stock does, the better for your drink prices. A one to five percent drop in stock ...
