eTourism Insight

Before looking at how travel companies can use social media monitoring it is a sound idea to have a brief look at why travellers use social media. Why social media is important to travellers? We no longer research our journeys abroad merely by picking up a glossy brochure from a travel agent or having a [...]

Beds that rock you to sleep, windows that hide television screens, room service robots… Ok, so the features above are actually part of a fictional ‘Future Hotel’ dreamed up by the Fraunhofer Institute in Germany (complete with infa-red beams that charge up the Jacuzzi in the floor) but we’re not as far away from Star [...]

Have you ever wondered how they keep the shower hot in big hotels, like say a massive Las Vegas casino or a large convention center hotel? I wondered the same, and enjoyed this 2 minute video from the Science Channel folks which shows you a great example. It’s incredible! Not all hotels have such overwhelmingly [...]

Amadeus, a travel technology company, recently put together a rather nifty infographic describing some of the most common frustrations that travelers face, and what they want. I loved the way they put this together and would love to talk about some of their findings in six areas of their report. Click here to see the full interactive [...]

If there’s any travel fad that seems to have exploded in 2012, it’s the inner city running tour – running, as in jogging, on two feet.  They’re great, and here’s why: 3 Reasons Why Running Tours Are Awesome I like running tours for a number of questions: A Great Orientation to the City.  I know [...]

As one of the world’s cultural capitals, there is a ton to see in Amsterdam, a place with more museums per person than anywhere else in the world.  And that doesn’t even count many of the city’s outdoor attractions – canals, parks, and cobblestone squares. After a day of pedaling around town and soaking up [...]

Considering a trip to lovely Switzerland? Our friends at Victorinox – celebrating the launch of some of their new fragrance brands – decided to make a big splash for their launch. And by that, I mean a 360 degree movie… but there’s a twist. They actually jump into the lake. Check it out – you [...]

Sometimes, an image really is a thousand words. Photo by pilottage

Albuquerque, New Mexico, is known for a few things…. Their annual balloon festival each fall, filling the skies with a flurry of color, Outdoor hikes in the Sandia Mountains and Rio Grande State Park, Easy access to all of New Mexico’s outdoor historic and natural attractions, and Underwater pumpkin carving Wait, what… Yes, that’s right.  This [...]

While people plan their holidays meticulously, the one thing that cannot be avoided is the possibility of an injury while abroad. These are some of the most common people have suffered on a trip abroad; many can be easily avoided with a bit of common sense! 1. Sunburn This is particularly common and, while it [...]