- Decided not to take my car in for service today as @BarackObama's visit to Menomonee Falls was 2 blocks from my mechanic #
- Corporate travel planners expecting hotels to aggressively negotiate rate increases for coming year http://j.mp/a7zTwK #
- @CravenTravels Why yes – as I call it: Menomonee Falls – the center of the travel universe… in reply to CravenTravels #
- @donnadeau Or the big guest annoyance from stats I see: Paying for high speed Internet at 4-star when its free at 2-star in reply to donnadeau #
- @donnadeau Travelers getting trained to expect 4-star hotels at 2-star prices. Changes value proposition & profit profile in reply to donnadeau #
- Big Fan RT @shintz @webworkerdaily: Tungle Now Has Facebook Events, TripIt and Plancast Integration http://dlvr.it/3s7Mp #
- @ggruber66 Seems to be 2nd time in a year @Hilton has changed name & logo, without really making changes http://j.mp/caQjHh in reply to ggruber66 #
- It's all about expectations RT @claudepeloquin: Hotel stars fail to determine happiness of guests http://bit.ly/cCYhre #
- I'm confused. @Hilton researches strategic branding, creates new logo & doesn't expect people to notice. http://j.mp/aKJnI6 #
- @ckjchambers Looking for @urbanspoon videos? 4 recent ones try: http://j.mp/bhA62g http://j.mp/a999Cp #lazyweb in reply to ckjchambers #
- What are the top luxury travel agents & travel brands talking about in LAS? Check the #tvlmart agenda: http://j.mp/buY7Ih #
- Looking forward to The Kings of the Road Club – new book due in Nov from @paulcarr – Watch out hotels… http://j.mp/duFZ64 #
- RT @TodayInTheSky: Must-see TV? NBC finds security video of JetBlue attendant's emergency exit http://bit.ly/c6hKrA #
- With @google Voice Actions for Android, think obvious @ITASoftware integration is: "find flight to…" http://j.mp/aAEcWt #
- @travelocity My sincere apologies if I spoiled the launch your top-secret, co-branded Travelocity/Aflac travel insurance 🙂 in reply to travelocity #
- Friday the 13th Horror: The result if @Travelocity's @RoamingGnome mated with Aflac's @aflacduck http://yfrog.com/jn55mcj #
- @wanderlust13 HELL NO – Steven Slater's flying career is over. "Unraveling "and "flight attendant" are not compatible terms in reply to wanderlust13 #
- @MotoMobile Really nice job on #DROID2 Physical keyboard is great – big improvement over original + very fast & responsive in reply to MotoMobile #
- Favorite Application on new DROID2? Hands down – Google Voice Actions for Android. Check it out http://j.mp/9UmWiy [VIDEO] #
- My two word review of @Verizon's @MotoMobile #DROID2 with @google #Android 2.2 #Froyo Freaking Awesome. #
- Great showRT @jeeemerson: Our Ten Favorite Reviews From Siskel, Ebert and "At the Movies" – IFC.com http://j.mp/aofC7B #
- @ggruber66 Know you are a Sprint fanboy 🙂 but no 4G for Milwaukee for some time. Family on VZ – Zero dropped calls since xfer from AT&T in reply to ggruber66 #
- @ggruber66 Agree #netneutrality is EXTREMELY important, but w/broken touchscreen & contract expiring, need a working phone in reply to ggruber66 #
- @ggruber66 True, I am conflicted – decided to punish AT&T for dropped calls v. GOOG/VZ for #netneutrality proposal in reply to ggruber66 #
- Product walkthrough of new @Verizon/@MotoMobile Droid 2 [VIDEO] http://j.mp/9NUw7O #
- Group buying hits Wedding Mkt: @theknot & @WeddingChannel launch @GroupOn style Weddingchannel.com Deals http://j.mp/autPnU #
- Hope no one confuses this with a hotel promo video 🙂 RT @RSHotel: “Hotel Genius” a Roger Smith Short http://bit.ly/b9eYWW #
- I oppose checking family in bags RT @denschaal: or Frontier incentive to travel with family at cheaper price? @wanderlust13 🙂 #
- Too weird – an incentive to add baggage? RT @denschaal: Frontier Airlines…1st bag $20, second bag $1 http://bit.ly/cLgKKf #
- Open now – @MotoMobile Droid 2 @Verizon online pre-sale underway at http://j.mp/9Ydzrk #Droid2 #
- Interesting RT @CravenTravels: How Steve Slater Is Stifling JetBlue's Social-Media Strategy [Ad Age] http://bit.ly/cxLRdE #
- Seems @arrington writing about travel is better comment bait (374) than tech posts on @TechCrunch 🙂 http://j.mp/9WGu5u #
- @elliottng Thanks for the kind #tt shout – WOuld have to say the same about you as well… in reply to elliottng #
- @donnadeau @hharteveldt Theory: As airlines eliminated most food service, limited many FA passenger revenge alternatives 🙂 #
- Steven Slater @JetBlue FA who flipped out is a Zero, not a Hero. NPR poll voting is way off the mark http://j.mp/b2HOkH #
- My Twitter Digest for the week of Aug 2 – Aug 9, 2010 http://j.mp/bQxynw #
- Bye @ATT, my next phone: @Verizon announces @MotoMobile Droid 2 online presale Aug 11 & in stores Aug 12 http://j.mp/buQnAP #
- Orbitz Hotel Search enhancements: A big step forward, but not as big as the press release's hyperbole http://j.mp/d0d0fe #
- Orbitz Improves Its Hotel Search – Is It Enough?: http://wp.me/pEt1H-11y #
- Ouch. MGM Resorts adjusts equity value of City Center to $2.65 Billion from $4.88 Billion last October http://j.mp/ah21BV #
- My Twitter Digest for the Past Week 2010-08-09: http://wp.me/pEt1H-11D #
- @elliottng Stick by your guns – Simplifying inbound tourism may be easiest way for US to positively impact trade & economy in reply to elliottng #
- @elliottng I love the term FUBAR. Knew a guy at school with that nickname. He too was OK to start, but had plenty of unaddressed hurdles 🙂 in reply to elliottng #
- .@elliottng describes US tourism strategy as FUBAR. Supports China promotion; only 6 consulates for visas http://j.mp/dg7USD #
My Twitter Digest for the Past Week 2010-08-16
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About the Author: Robert Cole
Robert Cole is the founder of RockCheetah, a hotel marketing strategy and travel technology consulting practice. He also authors the Views from a Corner Suite Blog and publishes the Travel Quote of the Day. Robert speaks regularly at major travel industry conferences, authors articles for leading travel industry publications, advises travel-related startups and the equity investment community. He is an evangelist for the global travel industry.
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