Many things have changes over this period – I’m older, have travelled a lot more and am now more likely to stay in hotels than camp rough – but the biggest change is the way that social media is helping me do things I could never do back then. So what does this mean for the travel industry? Social media is changing the way we travel. The way we plan, the way we book, the way we act when we are travelling and the way we report on it (in real-time and after the event). We are using review sites to book hotels and events. And where I am. MORE >>

Even though the audience enjoys the benefit of not spending time and money to travel to a central location, they are still spending time to attend the webinar. If they feel the webinar isn’t worth their time, especially if they paid a registration fee, then they aren’t likely to sign up to attend future events. And if they aren’t planning to attend future events, they probably aren’t going to recommend them to other people either. You should send the first out the day before the event. Send accompanying materials within 24 hours of the event. MORE >>

Most of us can agree that when traveling for work or when taking a vacation, it is definitely not about the journey and all about the destination. They work with more than a thousand sites, from flights, rail, cruise, rental cars, events, restaurants, and hotels, to help make your travels a less stressful experience. Tripit will also sync your itinerary with all of your plans to your calendar so you don’t miss your flight, an important event or special restaurant reservation during your trip. center][youtube][link]. MORE >>

Many of us who work in business aviation wonder if people would be willing to share their travel plans, share a flight together, let others know what they are up to, so they can meet up on trips, share rides from the airport to the hotel and so forth. In other words, will business aviation travel go social? Sharing is already happening in the world of airline travel and the events that drive travel; maybe to ease the pain inflicted on travelers by the airline system. great way to make connections both locally and at away events. Is it too risky? MORE >>

Of course, each place where you have been has it’s own set of circles for things to do, places to go, and events to attend. Business Factors Change Factors Disruptive Factors Media Factors Strategic Factors Systemic Factors advertising business business intelligence circles college college friends communications marketing company headquarters Concert data flight google home intelligence data location nascar races purpose recreation seasonal recreation set social town friends travel travel game whileWhy Google Plus? Suppose you set up Google Circles by Geographic location. MORE >>