Entries from August 2011

Google Search Results Now Including Google+ Posts

August 16th, 2011

Google has begun integrating Google+ into search results with public Google+ posts now appearing in Social Search.

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Tags: Google · Search Engine Optimisation · Social Media

Google Is Going Places

August 15th, 2011

As Google becomes more social, more mobile and more focused on user-generated content, Google Places is evolving as a linchpin of your online presence. It’s time to whip your listing into shape and to make it an integral part of your online reputation management program.

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Tags: Google · Hotel Marketing · Mobile / Location Based Marketing · e-commerce · trends in the hospitality industry

Top 30 Irish Hotel Pages on Facebook #Top30IEHotels

August 15th, 2011

Our ‘Top 30 Irish Hotels on Facebook’ list this week has seen 1 hotel move up the table and 0 new entries

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Tags: Facebook · Social Media · Social Media Marketing for Hotels · Top 30 Hotels on Facebook

Top 30 Irish Hotels on Twitter #Top30IEHotels

August 12th, 2011

It’s time for this week’s Top 30 Irish Hotels on Twitter. There were 1 new entry this week and 10 hotels have moved up the table

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Tags: Social Media · Social Media Marketing for Hotels · Top 30 Hotels on Twitter · Twitter

TripAdvisor Launch New Management Centre

August 12th, 2011

TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel site*, yesterday announced the launch of a new Management Centre with free resources and content to help hospitality business owners, managers and marketers engage with the TripAdvisor traveller community, drive sales and manage their properties’ reputations online.

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Tags: Hotel Marketing · Travel Marketing · Travel Reviews · tripadvisor

Promotional Effect Of Online Travel Sites

August 11th, 2011

A new study conducted by Cornell has highlighted the branding effect of promoting your hotel through online travel sites. The study suggests that hotels can expect hotels an increased reservation volume on the ‘brand.com’ site as a result of having it appear on the online travel agent site.

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Tags: Hotel Marketing · Travel Marketing · e-commerce · trends in the hospitality industry

Mobile Marketing – Five Best Practice Tips

August 10th, 2011

With fewer consumers checking information before they leave the house, there’s an increase in the number of people now searching for places and services with their phones on–the-go. This article outlines five best practice tips for mobile marketing.

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Tags: Facebook Places · Hotel Marketing · Mobile / Location Based Marketing · Travel Marketing

Top 30 UK Hotels on Twitter #Top30UKHotels

August 9th, 2011

This week, our Top UK Hotels on Twitter has seen 2 new entries and 5 hotels have moved up the table!

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Tags: Social Media · Social Media Marketing for Hotels · Top 30 Hotels on Twitter · Twitter

Top 30 Irish Hotel Pages on Facebook #Top30IEHotels

August 9th, 2011

Our ‘Top 30 Irish Hotels on Facebook’ list this week has seen 2 hotels move up the table and 0 new entries

Has your hotel made the list?

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Tags: Facebook · Social Media · Social Media Marketing for Hotels · Top 30 Hotels on Facebook