I noticed the following post from the New Zealand fanpage on my news feed just now: Simple, effective, engaging… 200 comments in 27 minutes (and going up fast still). Great work NZ.  

PhoCusWright Connect is the social media platform of PhoCusWright Inc., the travel industry research authority on how travelers, suppliers and intermediaries connect. As a community of travel industry bloggers, PhoCusWright Connect features both research from PhoCusWright and its analysts and the opinions of syndicated bloggers from across the travel industry. Citing PhoCusWright Connect Posts: When... 

PhoCusWright Connect is an active forum for global travel leaders to discuss travel news, research and trends. PhoCusWright Connect offers fluid communication and connections between members of the travel industry– it is a virtual community packed with valuable insights and vigorous discourse. PhoCusWright Connect is the social media platform of PhoCusWright Inc. PhoCusWright is the travel industry... 

Looking into 2010, PhoCusWright analysts collaborated to assess the nine key trends poised to shape travel distribution. Readers who expected an even 10 trends are asked to submit their choice in the comments below. What do you think will be the most compelling trend affecting travel distribution this year?  

By Ram Badrinathan The Singapore government’s decision to invest US$ 225 million in Travelport for a 7% stakes seems to be completely out of the blue and has taken travel industry analysts by surprise. The Government of Singapore Investment Corp (GIC) has been a traditionally conservative portfolio management company managing more than a billion dollars owned and run by Singapore elite including... 

SHERMAN, CT–(Marketwire - December 21, 2009) - Puede que Europa siga bajo los efectos de la recesión, pero según la autoridad de investigación de mercados del sector, PhoCusWright Inc, los viajes online siguen creciendo en los mercados complejos y diversos del viejo continente. Los cambios en la economía y en el sector de los viajes han provocado cambios en la forma en que los consumidores... 

SHERMAN, CT–(Marketwire - December 21, 2009) - Il se peut que l’Europe ressente encore les effets de la récession, mais les voyages en ligne poursuivent leur marche en avant sur tous les marchés si divers et complexes du continent, selon l’organisme de recherche sur l’industrie du voyage, PhoCusWright Inc. Les changements survenus dans l’économie et l’industrie du voyage ont entraîné... 

SHERMAN, CONNECTICUT–(Marketwire - December 21, 2009) - Der Marktforschungsautorität der Reisebranche PhoCusWright Inc. zufolge befindet sich der Online-Reisemarkt auf den verschiedenen und komplexen Märkten des Kontinents weiterhin im Aufwind, auch wenn Europa nach wie vor von den Auswirkungen der Rezession betroffen sein mag. Umbrüche in der Wirtschaft und der Reisebranche selbst haben... 

via dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com This is an excellent video and goes fare beyond the obviously attention grabbing headline. It’s fascinating to listen to these two executives about their experiences in trying to make this merger work. Levin is to be congratulated for being a stand-up guy and taking full responsibility. More of this should happen across business as he rightly suggests. Posted... 

Social networking is becoming more important, both at the individual and institutional level. For many, this provokes a negative reaction. It conjures up images of classical networking and schmoozing, driven by individuals intent upon prying business cards out of others and relentlessly expanding their contact lists, manipulatively using their contacts to advance their own interests. Our focus on...