1. World Travel

Category Archives: World Travel

World Travel Radio with Phil Blizzard – "The Billionaire Lifestyle Experience" – Video

Posted on by


World Travel Radio with Phil Blizzard - "The Billionaire Lifestyle Experience"
Travel presenter Phil Blizzard looks at the "Billionaire Lifestyle Experience" - a three-week long holiday with guests staying across the world in 10 of the ...

By: PhilBlizzardTVDubai

Link:

World Travel Radio with Phil Blizzard - "The Billionaire Lifestyle Experience" - Video

eTravel World at ITB: The stage is set for big data, mobile solutions and social media

Posted on by

eTravel World joins Travel Technology under one roof in Hall 6.1 for the first time international companies' latest trends and innovations occupy a larger display area leading eTravel experts host workshops, papers and discussions on up-to-the- minute topics

Berlin, 6 February 2014 Travel experts must acquire the necessary knowledge to keep abreast of the latest technological developments and their impact on the tourism industry. Travel technology is a key market and the eTravel World at ITB Berlin provides all the latest information. A fast-growing segment, the eTravel World has now moved to the Travel Technology Hall (6.1). Thus the world's leading travel trade show has combined this market with exhibitors of traditional technology, which can now be found next door in Hall 5.1. In Hall 6.1 the eTravel World will gain an extra 50 per cent of floor space and a larger stage, enabling it to meet the growing demand.

One of the most pressing issues which experts holding three lectures will be discussing is that of secure communications. On 5 March experts from Secusmart and Sophos will be giving papers on "Bug-proof mobile communications" and "Bring Your Own Device" respectively. On 7 March the software manufacturer SAP will be talking about the "The cloud". Big data is another key topic.

On 6 March, for the first time, ITB Berlin and the International Federation for Information Technologies in Travel and Tourism (IFITT) will be co-organising a two-hour workshop (IFITT@ITB). International experts will be discussing "E-tourism social media and big data: In search of competitiveness". Prof. Dimitri Buhalis will moderate the event. The workshop will highlight the potential of business intelligence and data mining for the travel and tourism industry. The panel members are Prof. Dimitrios Buhalis, University of Bournemouth, UK; Prof. Wolfram Hpken, Hochschule Ravensburg-Weingarten, Germany and Prof. Matthias Fuchs, Mid-Sweden University, Sweden.

On 7 March, a panel discussion involving Traveldudes, Reiseblogger Kollektiv, DZT and hberlein & maurer will be debating "Social media monitoring" and "Return on investment". More and more bloggers, agencies and destinations are collaborating with each other. At a number of lectures and discussion rounds Germany's most successful bloggers, including Anja Beckmann (travelontoast.de), will be explaining how working together can benefit all parties concerned. Furthermore, on the days reserved for trade visitors and on the Saturday of the show, taking place on the eTravel Stage, professional travel bloggers will be presenting travel destinations, among them Sebastian Canaves (offthepath.com) and Laurel Robbins (monkeyandmountains.com).

Innovations which could kickstart a future trend and practical tips

Everyone is eagerly awaiting innovations which could kickstart a future trend. On 6 March mattheis.werbeagentur will be presenting "Gamification in tourism". On 7 March SITA, an IT company, will be demonstrating "Wearables" and Ray Sono, an internet agency, will be presenting "Responsive Design". On 5 March iBusiness will be debating the issue of how much web and app developments really cost. On 7 March Routerank will be discussing the possibilities for planning door-to-door travel.

On 5 March Tourismuszukunft will be providing visitors with valuable practical knowledge and discussing best cases with members of the audience. Videos will also serve to highlight the topic of brand engagement. On 5 and 6 March respectively, Eduardo Perrez and BrandEngage will be showing how to implement the necessary tools to achieve success.

Guided tours offer expert help

For the first time at the show, ITB Berlin and Tourismuszukunft will be co-organising tours to guide visitors around Travel Technology. The tours will focus on software for the hotel industry, destinations and tour operators. A Mobile Technology tour will also be on offer. The tours will be taking place on 5 and 7 March. Participation is free for trade visitors and journalists, who must register in advance. Those wishing to take part in the tours can register at http://www.itb-berlin.com/traveltechnology. Furthermore, there will be networking events taking place on each of the three days reserved for trade visitors, including events sponsored by Expedia, Sojern and the media partners Touristiklounge and TNOOZ. Other sponsors of the Travel World include B2Perfomance, Cityhook, Mappingmaster, Michael Mller Verlag, Thoughtworks, Touristiklounge and Neofonie.

Read the rest here:

eTravel World at ITB: The stage is set for big data, mobile solutions and social media

Ten Ways Facebook Has Changed How We Travel

Posted on by

This week is Facebook's 10th Anniversary, and all I can say is that in the past decade the world's largest social network sure has changed the way we travelboth for better and for worse. From my perspective, here are ten of the biggest changes:

Our travel dreams feel more achievable. When you log onto Facebook and see a friend riding a camel through the Sahara or photographing penguins in Antarctica, it becomes easier to picture yourself there. It also makes you insanely jealous.

We spend more time savoring our upcoming vacations. As soon as we announce travel plans on Facebook, we start to discuss them with friends and daydream about the trip. And happiness experts will tell you that the more time you spend anticipating a happy event, and reveling in that anticipation, the more it boosts your happiness.

It's easier to get our friends' recommendations for destinations we're headed to. Do a Facebook search for, say, "Hotels in Los Angeles," and you can immediately learn which of your friends have been to which hotels there, which they liked most, and what they have to say about them. It's a lot faster than emailing individual people whom you seem to recall may have once visited the place.

We share our travel experiences in real time. In the old days you had to wait for your neighbors to get back from a trip before you could see their photos. Now you see them atop the Eiffel Tower at the moment they're there.

We're forced to choose hotels with free Wi-Fi. Because if you can get on Facebook for free at home, you feel like an idiot paying a daily fee of $9.99or, in some countries, $29.99for Internet access.

When we're hungry or need a sightseeing break, we're drawn to eateries with Wi-Fi so we can "check in" on Facebook and check our friends' updates. Which is sad because when you're traveling you should seek out homegrown hangouts, not Starbucks. The more you spend those spare moments connecting with people you already know, the less you'll connect with locals.

We can track where we've been via Facebook's Timeline. It's now Facebook, not the attic, where we store our personal travel diaries and photo albums. And we carry our trip memories with us at all timeson our smartphones.

We're less likely to get homesick. No matter where you are in the world, you can keep constantly connected with friends and family back home.

We're more likely to worry throughout a trip that our house is being robbed. It's a risk you run when you announce on Facebook that you're hundreds of miles from home.

View post:

Ten Ways Facebook Has Changed How We Travel

Travel & Leisure Group Timeshare Resellers Invites Travelers and Travel Dreamers to the Times Destinations Holiday and …

Posted on by

Sudbury, Suffolk, England (PRWEB) February 04, 2014

International timeshare resellers Travel & Leisure Group will be exhibiting at the 2014 Times Destinations Holiday and Travel Show, Feb. 6-9 at Londons Earls Court. An essential event for anyone seeking travel ideas and inspiration, the Destinations Holiday and Travel Show offers attendees a wealth of information and expertise from many of the industrys most professional, reputable and adventurous travel and timeshare companies.

Travel & Leisure Group, a leading European timeshare resale brokerage, brings the world of private timeshare sales front and center. Whether visitors are considering a cultural break to Rome or Paris, a relaxing beach holiday in Thailand or Spains Canary Islands, or a ski trip to Canada or Colorado, experts from Timeshare & Leisure Group will be on hand to answer questions on affordable travel options, and offer information on amazing getaways that are off the beaten path.

Although most travelers know that travel opportunities can be found on the Internet, exhibitions like this one remain popular because attendees get to build relationships face to face with travel experts, and experience the many nuances of the worlds best travel destinations, says Timeshare & Leisure Group Managing Director Maria Mills-Farinas. Travel & Leisure Group was welcomed to the show in 2013, where our world class timeshare representatives greeted a steady stream of visitors who were happy to see a reputable resale company represented.

Visitors to the 2014 Times Destination and Travel Show can experience the flavor and cultures of many different destinations at the shows Taste the World zones, offering complimentary cuisine and beverages from around the world throughout the day. New this year will be the MASTA Travel Health Zone, where visitors can receive a free consultation with MASTAs specialist travel nurses on what vaccinations are needed for travels they are planning, receive inoculations at the show's clinic and enjoy expert travel advice.

The Meet the Experts theaters will host travel personalities and experts offering advice and information in intimate travel settings. The World Entertainment Stage will host performances reflecting different cultures from around the world. Travel celebrities, explorers and travel writers will also be on hand to answer your questions, including TV presenter Simon Reeve, broadcaster and journalist Jeremy Bowen and many more.

We encourage all our friends and everyone interested in finding amazing and affordable travel destinations to drop by and meet us at stand AF80, says Mills-Farinas.

For more information, visit the Travel & Leisure Group Times Destinations Holiday and Travel Show web page, or visit the main Exhibition site at http://www.destinationsshow.com.

Travel & Leisure Group oversees sales and resales of timeshare properties throughout Europe, Middle East, the Caribbean, North America and South America. Travel & Leisure Group enjoys a respected and unrivaled reputation as one of the leading timeshare resale brokerage firms in Europe.

Travel & Leisure Group is an authorized reseller for Diamond Resorts Points (DRI Points) and a recommended reseller for all Macdonalds resorts and many others.

See the rest here:

Travel & Leisure Group Timeshare Resellers Invites Travelers and Travel Dreamers to the Times Destinations Holiday and ...


  1. World Travel