Tips from the T-List

Just spotted over at the New Times website - an interview with Ctrip CFO Jane Jie Sun. Another indication of Ctrip's strong desire to expand their customer base outside of China. Claims 50% of the online market and tha tthe online market is 1-2% of the overall travel market. In addition they have... (more...)

Hello Everyone, My name is Natalie Lucier. I am Todd’s daughter and I have learned a lot from him over the last few years. I recently got a job up in North Western Ontario and I am now creating web content for Superior North CFDC (not-for-profit organization) to help promote the North shore of... (more...)

contentSutra has a story (in conjunction with VCCircle) that Expedia has spent $17mm to gain a stake in the number four indian player TravelGuru. Intial reports put the valuation at around $30 million giving Expedia a majority stake. An update in contentSutra puts the valuation at closer to $75mm -... (more...)

of online travel, to find that Independent Hotels’ Online Presence Lagging according to this recent study by GuestCentric. The gap between the larger chains and smaller independent hotels is significant when it comes to an effective presence online and the use of web based marketing and distribution... (more...)

Where does your web site end?  Not just with the pages listed on your dotcom.  The words and phrases that are associated with your dotcom, away from your web site, have a big influence on where your web site shows up in search results.  This 30 minute  activity will help you get a grasp of how others,... (more...)

During my weekend reading, I came across another study about the role search is playing in travel marketing. Again, the results point to the power of brand - more than three quarters of all visits studied were from search queries that included branded search terms. The study found a 6% increase in branded... (more...)

Green has become the new black, and it seems nearly impossible to watch television or read a magazine without seeing something related to the "green" movement. Businesses across every industry are striving to become more environmentally friendly and the travel industry is no different. Certain travel... (more...)

Stephen A. Joyce posted a photo: Phil Caines, Tourism Solutions Executive with Sentias Software Corp. and Stephen Joyce, CEO of Sentias Software Corp. (makers of Rezgo.com) check voice mail during a break at the Online Revealed Conference 2008 held in Calgary, Alberta. Read More →