July 21, 2014

Marketing watch: Viral videos capture spend and Facebook ads across devices

Viral video spend is set to increase and Facebook will soon track users across devices to deliver a seamless ad experience. Advertisers ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/marketing-watch-viral-videos-capture-spend-facebook-ads-across-devices/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=marketing-watch-viral-videos-capture-spend-facebook-ads-across-devices

How Big Data helped Germany win the World Cup

SYSTEMS: Travel brands are forever being told that Big Data (or, at the very least the way brands dissect their existing data) ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/big-data-germany-world-cup/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=big-data-helped-germany-win-world-cup

Sailing Through Central Park

Central Park is the ultimate Manhattan playground. Here's where to go and what to do in this 843-acre family-friendly wonderland.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2014/07/21/sailing-through-central-park/

Managing Your Time as a New Freelancer

“When you come to a fork in the road, take it.” This series poses questions from readers. You’re invited to answer! You can also send in a question for a future post. Today’s question comes from Maria in Italy. Ciao, Maria! One year ago I lost my job, and instead of looking for another I…



from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/managing-your-time-as-a-new-freelancer/

In Transit Blog: First for the Press, Now for a Rest

The design of the Volkshotel in Amsterdam pays tribute to the newspaper that once occupied its premises.

















from NYT > Travel http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/642561/s/3cb6d2e7/sc/4/l/0Lintransit0Bblogs0Bnytimes0N0C20A140C0A70C210Cfirst0Efor0Ethe0Epress0Enow0Efor0Ea0Erest0C0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

Intent Media closes $22.7 million Series C to drive intent marketing

Intent Media, a marketing intelligence solutions provider focused on the travel industry, has closed $22.7 million in Series C. The round was ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/intent-media-closes-22-7-million-series-c-drive-intent-marketing-travel/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=intent-media-closes-22-7-million-series-c-drive-intent-marketing-travel

Life on the Road as a Gay Couple

One things we haven’t focused on this site is LGBT travel and, as we bring in a wider range of reader interviews, I wanted to highlight LGBT readers as I’m curious to know their experience traveling around the world, as many countries have harsh anti-gay laws. So when Auston e-mailed me about being the next reader profile, I jumped at the opportunity. I wanted to know how he and his husband face or dealt with any discrimination and his advice […]


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from Nomadic Matt's Travel Site http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/success-story-auston-david/

TSA passenger security fee rises

The costs of your airline travel will rise a little today, thanks to the federal government.





from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/07/21/travel/tsa-passenger-fee-hike/index.html

Your Airline Tickets Just Got Pricier

An increase in the TSA's Sept. 11 security fee went into effect Monday.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/tsa-security-fee-hike-goes-effect-1634262

Congo River odyssey: An interview

I literally had chest pain at the realization the rescue boat wasn't coming.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/notebook/congo-river-odyssey-30-days-1-dangerous-brush-malaria/

Chase Sapphire Preferred Ups Auto Coverage, Nixes Dividend

The Chase Sapphire Preferred card is one of the top all-around travel credit cards- offering both valuable earning capability (2 points per dollar spent on travel and dining) and also redeeming with 11, 1:1 transfer partners and 1.25 cents per point when redeemed for travel through Ultimate Rewards. Benefit Changes This weekend, Chase made some […]



from The Points Guy http://thepointsguy.com/2014/07/chase-sapphire-preferred-ups-auto-coverage-nixes-dividend/

10 things not to say to Pakistanis

#7: "Did you ever see Osama Bin Laden?"



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/10-things-never-say-someone-pakistan/

What Travel Milestones Have You Reached?

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After a while, it gets easy to think you’ve seen it all and, worse, to begin taking things for granted. It wasn’t until I began reflecting on the first time I ever flew first class for this article—a common enough occurrence that I no longer think anything of it—that I began fondly remembering the times […]


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from Vagabondish http://www.vagabondish.com/what-travel-milestones-you-reached/

The world's tallest, fastest waterslide

The Verrückt waterslide is the tallest in the world, standing at more than 168 feet tall.





from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/us/2014/07/14/verruckt-waterslide-bigger-stronger-faster-orig-mg.cnn.html

Complexity and openness – why big IT vendors are missing from travel technology

Consumers have always shopped around for the best deal on travel and vacations. The Internet simply arms the travel customer with the ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/travel-technology-complexity-openness-big-IT/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=big-vendors-missing-travel-technology