http://www.hotelmarketing.com/index.php The online magazine for hotel marketers, hoteliers and online travel marketers. en Copyright 2010 2010-03-19T08:05:10+01:00 http://www.hotelmarketing.com/index.php/article/social_media_empowers_new_modes_of_travel/ Analyzing the findings of its study of 2,357 adults in the U.S., France, and the U.K., Euro RSCG reveals how changes in consumer consciousness are molding entirely new modes of travel - and a new industry to service them. Online Travel, Americas 2010-03-19T08:05:10+01:00 http://www.hotelmarketing.com/index.php/article/where_german_travelers_are_headed_in_2010/ HotelsCombined reports the top 10 domestic and international travel destinations for Germany residents in 2010. Statistics are based on the Web site’s current booking leads for the upcoming year. Berlin and Hamburg top the list for domestic destinations while New York and London rank highest for international destinations. Online Travel, Europe 2010-03-19T08:03:26+01:00 http://www.hotelmarketing.com/index.php/article/hotelplanner.com_launches_new_meeting_space_reservations_platform/ HotelPlanner.com provides a new meeting and banquet space search tool for leisure and corporate meeting planners to find and book hotel meeting space. Online Travel, Americas 2010-03-19T08:02:51+01:00 http://www.hotelmarketing.com/index.php/article/10_travel_innovation_trends_for_2010/ It is not enough to rely on existing technologies and legacy systems. In this turbulent economic environment, you must harness the power of innovation to find competitive edge and profitability, writes PhoCusWright. Online Travel, Americas 2010-03-18T08:02:54+01:00 http://www.hotelmarketing.com/index.php/article/elong_meets_ctrips_best_price_guarantee/ eLong will begin compensating customers who find lower prices for eLong's contracted hotels on competitor Ctrip.com International's site with three times the difference in rates, Nanfang Daily reported. Online Travel, Asia-Pacific, eLong 2010-03-17T08:04:25+01:00 http://www.hotelmarketing.com/index.php/article/china_expected_to_stimulate_world_travel_economy_in_2010/ Although the financial crisis of 2009 greatly affected all sectors of the travel industry, the World Travel Trends report released last week at ITB in Berlin predicted a slight recovery from some regions, including a strong boom commencing from China. Dossier, Economic Downturn, Online Travel, Asia-Pacific 2010-03-16T08:03:54+01:00 http://www.hotelmarketing.com/index.php/article/google_marketplace_drives_corporate_travel_apps/ Corporate travel technology providers are seizing on last week's launch of the Google Apps Marketplace to target small and midsize companies with Web-based scaled-down versions of their products distributed through the online storefront. Online Travel, Americas 2010-03-15T08:05:07+01:00 http://www.hotelmarketing.com/index.php/article/iata_sees_brighter_2010_outlook/ A recent uptick in global demand means airline losses in 2010 will be less than expected, and even 2009 losses are being revised downward, according to the International Air Transport Association. Dossier, Economic Downturn, Online Travel, Europe 2010-03-15T08:04:21+01:00 http://www.hotelmarketing.com/index.php/article/expedia_to_lift_investment_in_kuxun.cn/ Kuxun.cn is likely to team up with Hotels.com, another unit of Expedia, in a bid to grow into a bellwether in the fast-growing Chinese online travel market, Online Travel, Asia-Pacific 2010-03-15T08:03:07+01:00 http://www.hotelmarketing.com/index.php/article/how_tripadvisor_engages_mass_influencers/ TripAdvisor needs to keep reviewers reviewing, and an email message they sent to me suggests one way to do so. They don't merely ask for more reviews but instead appeal to some of the motivations that Mass Influencers have for their social media activities, say Forrester in a new report. Online Travel, Americas, TripAdvisor 2010-03-12T08:05:10+01:00