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Chinese online booking explosion hits RMB 18 billion (eyefortravel.com) Technological advancement and changes in consumer behavior have meant that the Chinese travel industry has taken huge economic strides recently. OTA?s, Hotels and airlines have all benefited from an increase in online bookings from RMB 442 million in 2002, to RMB 18.2 billion in 2007.
Monetising user-generated videos (eyefortravel.com) Tripr.TV, a video portal that pays travellers commission for hotel video reviews, has been launched. The site had earlier described itself as "a kind of YouTube for the travel industry."
Bringing a brand campaign to life via new school approach (eyefortravel.com) JetBlue Airways Corporation recently introduced its "Happy Jetting" brand campaign, created to rename and refocus on the airline's strategy of delivering a "true value" experience for every customer.
International Briefing (Miami Herald) German airline Deutsche Lufthansa on Wednesday reaffirmed its profit outlook for the year despite higher fuel prices. The company expects 2008 profits to ''follow up on the previous year's record level,'' Lufthansa said during an investor and analyst conference in Munich.
Social network industry's first "Destination Widget" (eyefortravel.com) Wyndstorm Corporation has launched a social media platform, Socialframes. It is being described as the social network industry's first and only "destination widget" ? a small snippet of code that provides a user one-click access to a promotional website including a virtual world.
Cow tongues, tails seized (The Star) PORT KLANG : Selangor Customs Department have smashed an attempt bring in cows tongues from Santa Fe in Brazil by falsely declaring it as boneless beef cuts.
Hersam Acorn Newspapers (New Canaan Advertiser) Since 1974, Arthur Sjogren has kept New Canaan High School upbeat, on the beat and in harmony. Vocal music instructor for the past 34 years, the Madrigal and Concert Choir conductor officially turned in his baton as the Class of 2008 walked off Dunning Field with their diplomas last week.
Leger Holidays introduces a new online social area for visitors (eyefortravel.com) Leger Holidays, a provider of escorted tours, has launched Leger Lounge, a new online social area for visitors. The new interactive area will be a meeting place for visitors and will offer a range of social content including a forum, lifestyle information, competitions, shopping and online polls.
Linking social marketing efforts with generation of revenues (eyefortravel.com) The adoption of social media strategy is gradually gaining momentum among the travel suppliers but they are quite a few companies which are leading the pack with their proactive approach.
Travel almanac (The Salt Lake Tribune) Keep pet food from spilling in the car TUCK IN: Do you travel with your pet? More than 29 million Americans do.
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