27 September 2009 ~ 12 Comments

The Potential Impact of Google Side Wiki on Travel Websites

The Potential Impact of Google Side Wiki on Travel Websites

Google just released their newest foray into the world of ratings and reviews with their Sidewiki product.  The first, and I think one of the most important things to consider, is that Sidewiki is only available for users who download and install the Google Toolbar.  Although there are probably millions of people who have installed [...]

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29 June 2009 ~ 25 Comments

Why Google City Tours is Important to Tourism

Why Google City Tours is Important to Tourism

Google released their latest labs project called “City Tours” last week.  I was quick to jump on the bandwagon and take a look, but I resisted from posting right away because I wanted to think a little more deeply about the implications of the application.  Let’s not forget that Google is a powerhouse and, if [...]

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30 May 2008 ~ 3 Comments

Android + Travel = Location Based Services

Mobile applications are not really my passion, but I have to say that after playing with my wife’s iTouch and viewing the latest videos about Google Android, I am truly excited about what the mobile web has to offer. I had a discussion with my colleague Phil Caines just today about AirG, a Vancouver based [...]

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03 April 2008 ~ 1 Comment

So what would a Google + Expedia Look Like?

So what would a Google + Expedia Look Like?

I realize I’m a day behind most of my blogging colleagues on commenting on the “Google eyeing Expedia” rumour that resulted in a subsequent rise in Expedia’s share price. For the most part I’m not a big fan of rumours, but it did get me thinking about what such a beast would look like. In [...]

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04 December 2007 ~ 1 Comment

Google and the Wisdom of Crowds with Tim Armstrong at PhoCusWright Orlando 2007

Did you know that 22% of traffic to travel sites is driven by Google! No wonder Google is interested in this area given the amount of traffic around travel websites and the amount of money spent on advertising through Google’s channels. Mr. Amstrong started by saying that connecting with consumers is an important part of [...]

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