My Twitter Digest for the Past Week 2010-03-22

Robert Cole

15 years ago

RT @TechCrunch: Google Shuts Down Chinese Search, Redirects To Hong Kong – http://tcrn.ch/9R93sq by @arrington #
@Gadling Wow, glad I didn't suggest "Salacious gossip & innuendo culled from the dumpster of the global travel business" 🙂 in reply to Gadling #
Recommend @Gadling updates its profile from "I am a travel blog" to "We write about fun, interesting and relevant travel" 🙂 #
It's bound to happen: Movie plots based on last 5 follower profiles RT @Org9: @RobertKCole Sounds like a hot movie plot. Lets go! 😉 #
Sounds similar to those who lost their health insurance.. #stopwhining RT @GOPBoehner: Crying myself to sleep tonight. #hcr #
Enjoying the Official White House Flickr page. Seems the camera of choice is the Canon EOS 5D Mark II http://j.mp/apxHBo #
@tomtravel2 Thanks for following and the RT – I'm always happy to hear the travel insights from the great @Virtuoso agents #
My recent followers: a gossip, swede, man of action, divine lover & criminologist 🙂 @jessedee @SebastianJ @TrendTracker @Harry_Amon @Org9 #
Hopefully the online travel "Grand Bazaar" will not become the "Grand Bizarre" My extended Tnooz comment http://j.mp/9UFseH #
Big Saturday 4 @Cornell_Univ Sports: Mens Hockey v. Union in #ECAC Final & Mens Basketball v. Wisconsin in #NCAA 2nd Round GO BIG RED! #
Excellent idea RT @FourSeasons: The latest tech toys are available to borrow or rent at this Hotel. http://fshr.com/x0544 #
New RockCheetah & Views from a Corner Suite Poll: Who Wins Hotel Merchant Room Tax Battle? http://j.mp/cHAKTc #hotel Pls RT #
Sorry, I disagree. No focus on customer needs RT @awtravelweekly: Cooking up a new travel agency model http://bit.ly/dvUtlF #
Obviously due to a chocolate induced sugar-rush RT @beckynowlin: Oh boy, Nestle what were you thinking!? http://ow.ly/1oBmT #
RT @SmartSuite: Most informative & best post on the #Hotel Merchant Tax & #OTA battle http://j.mp/8e40wz by @RobertKCole #
Provided a glimmer of a silver lining in a comment to @barbdelollis' US Hotel 'survival mode' story http://j.mp/bIkqY8 #
.@alexalbrecht / @hotels_com issue on @socialmention – 184 mentions, 41% reach; Only 7 negative? "Never use" is neutral??? #
@alexalbrecht Feel free to send details re: Hotels.com issue. Would be happy to try & get the issue sorted out… #Fhotels in reply to alexalbrecht #
Remember when wires were needed to make phone calls, use computers, record with microphones & fly toy planes? #notnostalgic #
@Grayum_ian Perhaps, like psychoanalysis, Google Analytics will be provided only for those requesting or needing it 🙂 in reply to Grayum_ian #
You are whipping your fangirls into a frenzy of anticipation RT @kevinlukemay: Some exciting Tnooz news coming in next days #
Ruh-roh RT @TechCrunch: Google Will Soon Offer A Way For Users To Opt-Out Of Google Analytics Tracking http://tcrn.ch/dh0fIF #
Proof US has passed bottom of #Hotel slump? 4th week of positive YOY Occ% growth + 2nd week of positive YOY RevPAR growth #
News Flash: Bottom Passed – Weekly US YOY #Hotel stats show +4.6% Occ% growth, -1.9% ADR, +2.6% RevPAR http://j.mp/9Pueih #
Interesting Smith Travel US #Hotel Stats Jan 2010 – Top 25 Mkts: +2.5% Occ / -10.1% ADR | Total US -0.4% Occ / -7.1% ADR #
Google patents "Profile Based Capture Component" Looks like method to catalog interests & predict intent http://j.mp/bqwety #
New must-do adventure for adrenaline junkies – Costa Rica Ultralight Tour [VIDEO] http://j.mp/cy1Pcl #bucketlist #travel #
AH&LA Legislative Action Summit Recap RT @LodgingMagazine: Wrap-Up: Emerging Issues, Continuing Battles http://bit.ly/9MOLlM #
Excellent advice on how not to ruin a vacation RT @HarvardBiz: The Mostly Unplugged Vacation http://bit.ly/aBctyk #
@timothychughes Sorry, Starwood's dreaming if they think it will only take 2-3 years for rates to return to 2007 #novacancy in reply to timothychughes #
I claim responsibility – updated my profile picture and Twitter goes down. @HappyHotelier maybe should have Photoshopped it #
@KarenYetter Karen, thanks for following – I'm a fan of Aberdeen's research – have used it in the past & like the complimentary reports too #
Hey, Travel industry, if an iPad can do this for a magazine, what can it do for a hotel or destination? http://j.mp/ablXSa #
@tomtravel2 Couldn't agree more. Especially when a) service was previously price inclusive & b) value issues with service in reply to tomtravel2 #
Re: ancilliary fee mess – @tomtravel2 & @hharteveldt Brand consistency, transparency & customer-centric messaging resonate #
Wow! 52% of searches RT @denschaal: ITA Software on future of flight search, res system, IPO prospects http://ping.fm/sa4pA #
Gloria Guevara of Sabre named Mexico's Minister of Tourism http://j.mp/aaFn6N | A brilliant selection in my opinion #
@SmartSuite Let me know what you think about my blog post from last fall on the Hotel Merchant Tax issue http://j.mp/8e40wz #
@ChefToddEnglish opens CityCenter Las Vegas P.U.B. (Public Urban Bar) http://j.mp/b8eZ3T | Drink a Draught in 7 sec = FREE #
.@iamwill @RealSamuelL @maryjblige Please follow @JoinMASSIVEGOOD & ask your Tweeps to do the same like @susan_sarandon did #
@msenske I'm also a big @Wolfram_Alpha fan. Glad to see the recognition at #sxsw Patiently awaiting 1st foray into travel in reply to msenske #
@mikebarish Your girlfriend really fell for the old 1st camping trip with a 2-person sleeping bag trick? 🙂 #ulteriormotive in reply to mikebarish #
Challenge to @tlist bloggers – Create a large @JoinMASSIVEGOOD banner linking to donation page. Example: http://j.mp/x3eob #
Now showing on @VFMLeonardo's VTV channel "7 Steps to Successful Travel eBusiness – A Holistic Approach" http://j.mp/bTjKhc #
Experimenting with @polldaddy for a little engagement – getting much too clever for my own good… Outcome could be very cool… #
@hharteveldt On CO TXL flight, FA called 1 option "chicken with rice & something red & green" + beef option was gone. Yummy in reply to hharteveldt #
My blog posts re: #ITB a PhoCusWright Recap http://j.mp/apfCGl & Individualization of Travel panel intro http://j.mp/a71Y9I #
@globalescapes Frontier's steak & lobster in coach was real + was served with wine. @hharteveldt can you back me up on this? in reply to globalescapes #
Airline meals RIP. Continental falls in line, but I remember Frontier's steak & lobster in coach http://j.mp/b9GpCr #comment #
@TravelSavvyKayt: @StephenAtHome obviously wants to learn what @RebeccaSkloot knows about cloning to expand Colbert Nation #HeLa in reply to TravelSavvyKayt #