Why the sudden rise of the unhotel? If there’s one thing we gathered from the recent Phocuswright Conference in Fort Lauderdale, it’s that “alternative” accommodation, everything from apartment shares and house boats to castles and villas, isn’t going away. We’d go as far as saying it’s not even that alternative any more, with thousands of…
Strengths and successes of Irish travel technology companies The IATA World Passenger Symposium, which recently took place in Hamburg, Germany, saw the hottest movers and shakers in travel technology coming together to share ideas and build relationships. The symposium showcased the massive strides Irish companies are making, with three of the four Innovation Award finalists…
With so many social media management tools available it can be hard to know what one will work for your social needs. Thankfully, Ian Anderson Gray has teamed up with G2Crowd and provided a really helpful infographic which showcases the top 4 rated social media management tools of 2015. The tools featured in this infographic…
It’s safe to say that the TravelMedia.ie team had a fantastic time at the ITAA Conference in Jerez last week. Sure, catching a few rays after what has been a rather miserable summer and enjoying the local festivities (flamenco dance anyone?) was brilliant, but what really stood out for us was the high standard of…
Ever wondered how to trend on Twitter? Those of you who use Twitter for marketing purposes will know how much engagement can be gained by using a hashtag which is currently trending. Using a trending hashtag will get you some engagement, but, creating a trending hashtag? Doing so will see your engagement skyrocket! When we…
Smartphones have made it easy to book a holiday with a quick click on an app but there are many reasons to consider booking with a travel agent instead. Not only do travel agents offer an incredible pool of advice you can trust, they can also get you the best value deals every time. Most…
Members of the travel trade and media had a fantastic time at the Travel Media Awards 2015, in association with Blue Insurance, which were held in the 5* Westbury Hotel on 11th September. These awards are unique in that they ask members of the travel media to have their say and vote for their favourite…
Just when people have managed to get their head around Periscope and Meerkat, along comes Blab, the newest kid on the video streaming block, to shake things up. So what is Blab? To put it simply, Blab is like Periscope for groups, with a sprinkle of Google Hangouts and Twitter thrown into the mix. As…
Tom Sweeney This October will see ITAA members and suppliers head to Jerez, the beating heart of Southern Spain, for the ITAA conference 2015. In advance of the highly anticipated conference, we asked travel blogger of the year, Tom Sweeney* to pen a few words on Jerez, a town he knows well, as a quick guide to…
#ttot #rtw #travel Anyone who works in digital travel media, travel PR or travel blogging might easily assume that the hashtag #ttot or #travel or #rtw is the most popular travel hashtag on Twitter. But dig a little deeper and you’ll find there are lots of trending travel hashtags, not always the ones you might…