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71% of Airlines See Mobile as the Future of Airline Payments

The Realtime Report

Mobile and social media will be a focus for airlines over the next few years, according to a recent survey from airline payment processing company WorldPay. Kiosks will become less important, and sales will shift to social media and mobile. photo: Wikipedia Commons.

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Social Media and Travel

Social Media Marketing

Whether it's at an airport, on a train or in a car, you're mobile and your digital life is mobile too. The Airlines To my knowledge, Southwest was the first airline (or at least the most prominent early on) to get involved with social media. million iPads in the fourth quarter of 2011 alone.

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Turkish Airlines Video Ad Tops 100 Million Views

The Realtime Report

Turkish Airlines’ viral video ad, featuring Kobe Bryant and Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi, topped 100 million views on YouTube today. It takes the prize as the most-viewed travel ad in 2012 — even beating out Air New Zealand’s ‘Hobbit-themed’ safety briefing, which logged over 10 million views ( Skift ).

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Social Media Sites Rank Lowest For Customer Satisfaction

The Realtime Report

Out of websites in 33 industries, social media sites provide the least satisfying experience, according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index’s (ACSI) first-ever website benchmark. out of 100; social media websites rank at the bottom of the barrel with an average of 68. Airlines 80. Internet Travel 77.

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A First-Class Guide to Social Media for Travel

Sprout Social

Whether you’re a hotel, airline, destination or car rental service, word-of-mouth marketing is crucial to the success of your business. From inspiration to reminiscing, travelers turn to social media throughout every step of their journey. Social media has a huge influence on travel-related purchases.

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Virgin America Launches First In-Flight Social Network With #PlanePitch Twitter Contest

The Realtime Report

The ability to access your social networks while in the air is nothing new; many airlines offer in-flight WiFi (for a price) within the US. Available both at the gate and at 35,000 feet and above, the social network is powered by Gogo (Virgin America’s WiFi partner) and the Here on Biz app. Million Twitter Sweepstakes.

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Touring the World: Preparing for a Long Trip

The Realtime Report

Whether for work or pleasure, all kinds of travel are booming now more than ever due to technological advancements and the globalization trend, making going abroad easier than ever before. Many people have a desire to travel the world after they graduate from university. Make a Travel Itinerary. First, bring extra batteries.

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