My Twitter Digest for the Past Week 2010-05-03

May 3, 2010 By Leave a Comment
  • Been waiting for this tweet! RT @TravelMaestro: Americans planning to travel and spend more http://bit.ly/cZOmqP (via msnbc) #
  • Have been using @alexkingorg's Twitter Tools @wordpress plugin to quietly archive my Tweets since Oct 09 http://j.mp/cEqXgi #
  • Nice little tutorial from @rww on how to jailbreak an iPad to download non-iStore Apps http://j.mp/dr3Y4e #iPad #hacking #
  • How Steve Jobs got a liver transplant and how his experience will help more people get liver transplants http://j.mp/9SjrDX #
  • Looks like @bitly got a new flashy makeover – like the cleaner look http://j.mp/8XVpWh #
  • Report by @nytimestravel on @UnitedAirlines / @continental merger; Smisek as CEO increases my optimism http://j.mp/a6V1rD #
  • @hotelmarketprof Hoping there will be live tweeting so the industry can follow the topics being covered #CHRMKTRT in reply to hotelmarketprof #
  • Contributor Steve Carpenter dives deep into performance & business model of @Groupon http://j.mp/b9rXoe (via @TechCrunch) #
  • Congrats: Sheryl Kimes wins @CornellCHR 2010 Industry Relevance Award http://j.mp/cIUG50 | Thanks 4 citing my blog post #
  • Live raw feed from WABC of NYPD press conference on Times Square lockdown: http://j.mp/c9GHK3 #
  • Live Streaming HD Webcam / Audio of Times Square (45th & Broadway near Marriott Marquis) on EarthCam.com http://j.mp/b0Le7K #
  • @SporiSport No worries. Was wondering what brand you would have voted for in the poll… in reply to SporiSport #
  • Microsoft Live Labs Pivot could have some interesting travel applications. Headed for Bing search soon? http://j.mp/bAEG0M #
  • Excellent, thoughtful analysis RT @rickseaney: My thoughts on United/Continental Merger, http://bit.ly/aUZbcW #
  • Steve Wynn explains the best approach to hospitality development in earnings call http://j.mp/9WkxKP (via Seeking Alpha) #
  • Apple passes Motorola as Number 1 US phone maker in 1Q 2010 http://j.mp/bKFm2l #
  • @FourSeasons You weren't just Top 5, you won the poll with a fairly convincing 22% of the vote. Results: http://j.mp/dCyBkj #
  • New Poll: What Event Could Have the Greatest Influence on the Future of Travel? Google/ITA rumor leading http://j.mp/cWkjrs #
  • @leyla_a My office overlooks flowering trees. Photos on Views from a Corner Suite are from hotel rooms http://j.mp/dtccLp #
  • @Gadling Don't drink alcohol / sodas on flights. Just water & juices (100% juice / not with high fructose corn syrup added) in reply to Gadling #
  • Decisions RT @forrester: RT @jbernoff Who wins the splinternet fight? Apple vs. Facebook vs. Google http://bit.ly/Splinter2 #
  • FollowFriday @LeadingHotels @OberoiGroup @OOResorts @PrefHotelGrp @Ritz_Carlton @Rocco_Forte @Six_Senses_ @SLHLuxuryHotels #FF #
  • FollowFriday @Banyan_Tree @COMOHotels @Design_Hotels @DC_LuxuryHotels @fairmonthotels @FourSeasons @jumeirah @MO_HOTELS #FF #
  • Best Luxury Hotel Brand Top 5: @FourSeasons Relais&Chateaux @fairmonthotels @MO_Hotels @SLHLuxuryHotels http://j.mp/dCyBkj #
  • @SporiSport Unsure exactly why you would add RT with my name preceding text I did not write. Would appreciate an explanation #
  • @hafnercreative Thanks for the kind words about the blog post – aloha! in reply to hafnercreative #
  • RT @hotelmarketprof: Excellent advice from @socialmediatoday for those starting out with twitter: http://bit.ly/bNXAei #
  • Just had 45 min site outage – soon to be ex-hosting provider with no ticket response & phone on hold for 30 minutes. #fail #
  • Litmus test for airline geeks: Do you listen to live Air Traffic Control audio streams on liveatc.net? http://j.mp/asocjk #
  • @alexbainbridge Ah yes, we all have our lonely suggestions – mine are on hotel universal global identifier. Did you look at OTA's FastRez? in reply to alexbainbridge #
  • WSJ reporting Google TV to be released to developers in May – Android platform set-top box. Mobile DVR? http://j.mp/dgzpSg #
  • What is the Best Luxury Hotel Brand? Poll closes in 14 hours. @FourSeasons retakes the lead. Vote Here: http://j.mp/dCyBkj #
  • Another excellent blog post by @tcpeter – Are behaviorally targeted ads a good idea? Raises great issues http://j.mp/cHGNci #
  • So, @scobel & @simonlord, would love to hear your recommendation on a simpler and more robust alternative standard #ota2010 #
  • Damn – was hoping for a positive trend. Weekly YOY US Hotel stats show drop in ADR; tips RevPAR negative http://j.mp/cbrgNv #
  • @MitchellAirport Thinking MKE has the fastest major airport landing to parking exit time -> anyone have a study on that? in reply to MitchellAirport #
  • CORRECTION: Happy to hear from @Amadeus HotelIT that 13,500:1 look:book ratio I tweeted yesterday was for 1 client #ota2010 #
  • #TNI Q6 #TNI Q6 most unique food? Chicken Sashimi in Tokyo. Unique does not equal good. Tasted a lot like raw chicken… #
  • CORRECTION: Happy to hear from @Amadeus HotelIT that 13,500:1 look to book ratio I tweeted yesterday was only for 1 client #
  • New record – 21 min from wheels touching tarmac to parking exit (incl baggage) (@ General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) ✈) #
  • I just unlocked the "Superstar" badge on @foursquare! http://4sq.com/9zsrca #
  • Less than 24 hours left to vote in "World's Best Luxury Hotel Brand" poll. Support your favorite & vote: http://j.mp/dCyBkj #
  • Impact of Apple's Siri acquisition on mobile search http://j.mp/a9J69Y (via @mashable) #
  • Relais & Chateaux jumps into lead over @fairmonthotels & @FourSeasons in Best Luxury Hotel Brand poll http://j.mp/dCyBkj #
  • Yikes – Amadeus tells Open Travel Forum their look:book ratio is 13,500:1 Targeting hotel caching solutions #ota2010 #
  • @googletravel Good to meet you at #tcamp4 Surprised you didn't have round black glasses & dress in primary colors #ota2010 in reply to googletravel #
  • Goal is to reorganize Open Travel specification along both horizontal & vertical lines; add internationalization #ota2010 #
  • Marriott & Sabre suggest developing a recommendation for Open Travel XML namespace & update the schema design #ota2010 #
  • Marriott & Sabre proposing to create data dictionary & schema type libraries – enables building own applications #ota2010 #
  • Open Travel 2.0building blocks: Open Travel Stds; Semantic Web; Runtime Discovery; Non-Open Travel Msgs/Apps #ota2010 #
  • Data Dictionary is normally the heart of the application semantics; With Open Travel, it is much more open #ota2010 #
  • Dave Hollander, Sabre – At Sabre, 100 Million transactions per day using Open Travel Language #ota2010 #
  • Dave Morley Marriott quoting Gartner – Challenge is 5% interoperability / 95% Application semantics #ota2010 #
  • Open Travel standards increase usability & marketability of organization, but looking to simplify complexities #ota2010 #
  • Marriott using Open Travel messages to share information across company & with business partners – Dave Morley #ota2010 #
  • Ted Miller – says Rent by Owner for HomeAway is not large enough a segment – need to augment with Mgmt companies #ota2010 #
  • Travel Alberta holding off on mobile – working on cleaning up data access issues & wait for mobile to stabilize #ota2010 #
  • Key is not to force use of specific software, but to provide the standards to enable distribution @stephenjoyce #ota2010 #
  • John Lambe – lots of aggregation in Europe is on destination level, then DMO works with distribution & training #ota2010 #
  • Need to eliminate complexity of APIs to create adoption within Vacation Rental space – Ted Miller #ota2010 #
  • @anissen Small operators are weighing benefits of buying a generator for winter at $1,000 v. building a web site #ota2010 #
  • Travel Alberta to become aggregator & syndicator of content, open new distribution channels for small businesses #ota2010 #
  • Travel Alberta providing platform to support operators – provides dynamic taxonomy, open platform to help industry #ota2010 #
  • Ted Miller -Vacation Rental does not fit into current hotel technology & Online Agency model is not serving needs #ota2010 #
  • Diversity & complexity is biggest challenge of Vacation Rental industry – customers hate change – don't know tech #ota2010 #
  • Ted Miller – Hotels have 10x inv challenge v. airline; Vacation Rental is like selling on an individual room basis #ota2010 #
  • Ted Miller – Instant Software is a 800 pound Gorilla in Vacation Rental – means we must deal with more chaos #ota2010 #
  • Ted Miller – Most interesting Vacation Rental inv mgmt sys was barrel with property calendars lined down the sides #ota2010 #
  • Ted Miller – COO Instant Software discussing challenges with Vacation Rental industry & long tail #ota2010 #
  • Major Challenge with long tail is small businesses with limited resources & no interest in standards @stephenjoyce #ota2010 #
  • Distribution in the Longtail panel L2R @stephenjoyce: @dennisschaal Ted Miller @anissen http://twitpic.com/1ixw7a #ota2010 #
  • Open Travel Chairman's Panel (L to R) John Turato, John Lambe & Jim Young at http://twitpic.com/1iwfvm #ota2010 #
  • Opening keynote by @professorsabena (Timothy O'Neil-Dunne) on travel industry changes http://twitpic.com/1iw1ey #ota2010 #
  • Chairman John Lambe kicks off the Open Travel Alliance 2010 Advisory Forum in Seattle #ota2010 http://twitpic.com/1ivxzl #
  • .@fairmonthotels pulls even with @FourSeasons to share "Best Luxury Hotel Brand" lead. Vote here: http://j.mp/dCyBkj #
  • Spectacularly good customer service experience at Seattle Airport Enterprise Rent a Car. Totally unexpected. Yay! #goodjob #
  • I just unlocked the "JetSetter" badge on @foursquare! http://4sq.com/aMUeP3 #
  • Speedtest.net clocks my @Gogoinflight on @AirTran flight throughput at 1.5Mb/s Download; 0.27 Mb/s Upload & 114ms ping #
  • Good article RT @Susantravels: Real-world confessions of an air passenger using a mobile boarding pass http://bit.ly/99t89H #
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About 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.