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Is any publicity better than no publicity? Amy's Baking Company gives a real-time example of earning publicity through a very public social media meltdown. Read more »

Though bird flu continues to spread and negatively affect the tourism and travel industry, hotels are empowered to take these steps to allay guest concerns. Read more »

Several prominent hotel brands have begun providing healthier variations on snacks and meals to promote healthier eating in children. Will it succeed? Read more »

The Boston explosion was a reminder that social media can serve as a real-time platform and efficient emergency response aid for disseminating information. Read more »

Don't miss out on WITX on April 26! The conference will spotlight the growing prominence of women travelers in the social, sharing, and travel sphere. Read more »

A friend's complaint about babies in-flight coincided perfectly with the latest viral blog, giving airlines an opportunity to answer with humor. Read more »

Facebook is teasing a huge, Android-related announcement on April 4, with many speculating that it's a Facebook smartphone. Does it matter even if it is? Read more »

Lost things, lost cause? Not so! Sometimes all it takes is patience to find a camera lost at sea - 5 years' worth of patience, that is. Read more »

Messaging platform WeChat might not have Weibo's clout yet, but it still has branding advantages. Here's how Starbucks shaped their campaign around it. Read more »

The road to travel and the road to happiness are one and the same - so this survey says. See if you're surprised by how much travel factors into happiness. Read more »

Google Maps is going places. Its newest feature transports you to each of the Seven Summits without ever leaving your laptop - or your pajamas. Read more »

The Chinese and the wealthy aren't the only traveler segment that hotels should note as women increasingly dominate social media and travel decision-making. Read more »

Indonesia is posed as the next up-and-coming market - just in time for Web in Travel's Indonesia conference next month. Read more »

With all the access to nature minus the mosquitoes and cold, glamping is gaining traction as a luxurious alternative to camping. Here's what hotels offer. Read more »

How does your country stack up against other countries in power of tourism appeal? A report from World Economic Forum provides a benchmark on 140 countries. Read more »

Facebook's newsfeed redesign presents a clearer, minimalist, visually-enhanced experience - 3 design elements that seem lifted from another social network. Read more »

More than a decade after the 9/11 attacks, TSA updates their banned items policy and begins allowing certain items on board. Is it too much too soon? Read more »

A panda-themed hotel in China is appealing to future guests' sense of novelty without contributing much to pandas itself. Adorable anyway or overload? Read more »

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Leave those PJs behind and get to the office. Working from home, now banned at Yahoo, has become the subject of scrutiny and studies. Why does it matter? Read more »

The second Titanic and the world's tallest hotel are just two of the travel-related stories to hit the wire this week. Catch up on that and more right here! Read more »

Do you know how to keep your guests satisfied? Our infographic, based on hotels.com's January survey, gives you insights into their most wanted amenities. Read more »

If Facebook and Twitter weren't enough for maintaining your existence online forever, these posthumous digital afterlife tools have other solutions for you! Read more »

Some of the most innovative hotels in world think outside the box (literally) when it comes to design. See how stunning their creativity can get! Read more »

When one state became the first to legalize recreational marijuana use, what will be the impact on its tourism and state branding? Read more »