Monthly Archives: October 2009
“This is My City” makes Travel shows fun again
This is my City has been dubbed a “Jackass-style travel show” by the Guardian UK, but I beg to differ. I don’t know if they’re extremely prudish or haven’t actually seen an episode of Jackass, but This is My City has a lot to offer as both a travel journal and on some levels as [...]
Why Australia is better at travel than you
According to PhoCusWright.com, Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) will have 23% growth by the end of 2009 whilst other destinations, such as America, will be down by 2%. The PhoCusWright article outlines some of the more unique aspects of Australia and New Zealand as a destination, such as 90% internet penetration and a strong corporate [...]
Concerned about Tourism Concern
Tourism Concern, known globally as the charity that fights for the rights of those exploited by the travel industry, may have to close its doors as early as this Christmas (Full article here). The group needs at least 40,000 pounds to continue operation, (70,000 AUD) which is a big ask. Personally, I don’t see how [...]
A focus on agent reviews- Galileo Opinions (beta)
**UPDATE: Galileo Opinions has been renamed to Travelport Opinions** As reported my Kevin May on Tnooz.com, Travelport have released a new site entitled “Galileo Opinions”. The site, powered by Vinivi, is still in a beta form but already has some features that make it stand out. You might be asking yourself, what makes this site [...]
The two faces of travel
In the past I have harped on about the benefits of EcoTourism and the ability of the travel industry to change the world for the better. Through this blog I have already been exposed to some people doing amazing things within their industry, things that make me think we’re just seeing the start of a [...]
Google Travel, should we be worried?
Google do very well with most things they try their hand at, I must admit I use their services for most of my web needs: Google Chrome, analytics, mail, reader etc., but the thought of Google entering the travel industry does make me a bit nervous. As Alex Bainbridge reported on Tnooz.com, Google have started [...]
Movies that market destinations
Last week I wrote a post about the best and worst YouTube tourism videos and it made me think about other forms of media that promote a destination. There has been some talk of augmented reality mobile applications and the TravelTainment Microsoft surface application, but I would like to focus on something slightly less technical [...]
The Opera House, Sydney’s next billboard