A PK slideshow on how social media has influence vacationing. I discussed how people use social media platforms while planning trips, while on vacation, and once they're home. I review a couple of social phone/web apps that have perpetuated the way people travel.
5. #vacation
7,267,111 – Instagram as of 8pm Wednesday.
#holiday
9,282,301 – Instagram as of 8pm Wednesday.
#travel
6,599,749 – Instagram as of 8pm Wednesday.
20. DO WE NEED A
VACATION FROM SOCIAL
MEDIA?
IS A VACATION FROM
SOCIAL MEDIA EVEN
LOGICAL?
Editor's Notes
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Seventy-four percent of travelers use social media while on vacation
PEOPLE BOOK HOTELS WITH FREE WIFI MORE FREQUENTLY THAN NOT. PEOPLE POST PHOTOS TO INSTAGRAM, TWEET, POST TO BLOGS, POST TO FACEBOOK AND MORE WHILE ON VACATION.
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When they get home, 46 percent of travelers post hotel reviews, 40 percent share reviews about attractions, and 40 percent write restaurant reviews
Seventy-six percent post vacation photos to a social network
THERE IS A TWITTER THEMED HOTEL IN MAJORCA SPAIN.
IF YOU STAY IN THE PARTYSUITE YOU CAN HASHTAG THINGS TO GET THE CONCIERGE PEOPLE TO HELP YOU FILL YOUR FRIDGE OR GET ROOM SERVICE.
IF YOU ARENT IN THE PARTYSUITE THERE ARE STILL THINGS ALL OVER THE HOTEL TO LET YOU INTERACT WITH OTHER GUESTS WHO ARE USING THE SAME HASHTAG.
http://www.melia.com/hotels/spain/majorca/sol-wave-house/index.html
We merge the real and virtual worlds to create a totally new experience. Something never seen before. We connect the hotel and everyone in it to their own social community where they can meet, interact, have fun, compete, experience, flirt, tweet, and much, much more...
Every corner of the hotel is designed to help strike up new conversations, make friends and enjoy unique experiences.
http://www.melia.com/hotels/spain/majorca/sol-wave-house/index.html
The five-story hotel has 90 rooms, which are decorated with photos taken by guests. The rooms start at $140 per night, and guests have a chance to win a free additional night’s stay through the hotel’s monthly photo competitions. Guests who take the best photo of the hotel win. The hotel also offers Instagram-based incentives. Guests who have more than 10,000 followers are awarded a free night’s stay at the hotel.
The hotel is managed by 8Hotels and was named after the year Kodak came out with the first box and roll camera
Complimentary wifi and in room ipads.
http://www.1888hotel.com.au
