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New free ENAT/EU online training course in accessible tourism
A new free European on-line training course which addresses ways of improving tourism businesses and . . .
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EC seeks tenders for project: “Economic impact and travel patterns of accessible tourism in Europe”
The European Commission (Directorate-General for Enterprise and Industry, Directorate F: Tourism, CSR, Consumer Goods and . . .
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EU/Danish conference on autonomy and inclusion of PwDs
The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA), the Danish Ministry of Social Affairs and . . .
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Online Booking System Tips for Activity & Tour Operators
With the continuing growth of online bookings for the travel market, Simon Lenoir offers some . . .
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Vodafone Foundation, AGE, European Disability Forum launch 2nd Smart Accessibility Awards
Access For All reports that for a second year, the Vodafone Foundation in collaboration with . . .
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Indian Ministry of Tourism works to improve accessible tourism
The Indian Ministry of Tourism has included in its policy plans to make tourism destinations . . .
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Would you engage in a conference “online” rather than attending?
Tourism trade conferences this month include TRENZ (May 7-10 in New Zealand) and Indaba (May . . .
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Madrid: an accessible cultural tourism destination
Madrid has been working hard to make itself more accessible to visitors with disabilities. Jesus . . .
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Open Doors Org (USA) to disabilities-train Heathrow Airport employees
Open Doors Org (ODO) in the USA is a non-profit organization founded in 2000 for . . .
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Spanish Tourism Business Innovation Group puts focus on accessibility, mobility, and innovation
The European Network for Accessible Tourism (ENAT) reports that at a recent meeting, the Spanish . . .
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VisitBritain, British Tourism Industry work to increase reliable accessible tourism information
VisitBritain is the national tourism agency responsible for promoting Britain around the world in partnership with . . .
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98 million employed in travel and tourism: WTTC report shows huge global importance of the industry
The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) reports that travel and tourism is one of the . . .
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Facebook Faux Pas
James Hacon reveals the risks behind 2 Facebook misconceptions to be aware of for businesses . . .
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Free WIFI Still the Biggest Must
Hotels.com have recently released the results of their 2012 Hotel Amenities Survey. You can see . . .
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Facebook’s New Timeline for Pages
Just when we all thought we had our Facebook business pages figured out, the world’s . . .
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Highlighting Top Users of Tourism Social Media – Part Two
James Hacon provides a review of some top users of social media in the New . . .
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Triple Fail from Jetstar
James Hacon shares his recent poor experience with Jetstar highlighting how they could of, but . . .
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Social Media Tip – Don’t Forget About A Blog
if you were to think of social media tools as a gathering of friends for . . .
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Highlighting Top Users of Tourism Social Media – Part One
James Hacon provides a review of some top users of social media in the New . . .
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Why Tourism Can And Will Change Its Operating Model
Anna Pollock continues her discussion on Conscious Travel and why the Tourism industry can and . . .
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Holiday Home Rentals…An Owners Concern
The holiday house short term accommodation market is continuing to grow, and with this growth . . .
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WIFI Can Be The Maker or Breaker
James Hacon provides a pretty convincing list of reasons why as a tourism business you . . .
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Screw Tourism As Usual – 2012 is the Year to Make That Happen
Anna Pollock offers her thoughts and predictions for 2012 regarding business, capitalism and the Conscious . . .
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Preview: Responsible Tourism Week 2012
Responsible Tourism Week is an online unconference exploring down-to-earth applications of noble concepts including responsible . . .
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Conscious Travel: The What and the Why
The operating model that has created a global tourism industry is dying and a new . . .
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Managing Media for your Business During A Crisis Situation
Some tips from Michelle Ackers on how to deal with media management for your business . . .
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Evaluating the World Rugby Cup 2011: Report from Auckland
Auckland - It’s too soon to tell about the lasting legacies of the Rugby World . . .
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Radio Silence
James Hacon passes on some advice for companies that are "on holiday" from their social . . .
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Jasons New iPhone App
James Hacon reviews the newly released Jasons iPhone app providing some relevant thoughts for tourism . . .
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What’s in store for next year? Tourism predictions for 2012…
What’s going to happen in 2012? They’ve been saying it was the year of mobile . . .
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Festive Website Updates
A reminder from James Hacon that updating your website with relevant festive and holiday information . . .
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Inspirational Case Studies on Video
Some interesting tourism case study videos recommended by James Hacon
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James Hacon’s Social Media Content Map
A useful Social Media Content Map created by James Hacon as discussed in his workshop . . .
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Summary of the eTourism Summit 2011 – Part 2 (Mobile)
Part 2 of the 2011 eTourism Summit summaries by James Hacon, with this article focused . . .
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Poll: How Were Your Bookings over the RWC Period?
It's all over now and we'd love your feedback - vote on our poll and . . .
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Summary of the eTourism Summit 2011 – Part 1 (Google)
James Hacon provides a summary of the recent eTourism Summit in San Francisco which he . . .
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Poll: How Have your September Bookings Been?
Now that the Rugby World Cup has kicked off and there have been thousands of . . .
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I take my hat off to you!
James Hacon recounts his recent experience looking after a motel and compares it to hotel . . .
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Are you ready for the rugby?
If youve been counting down the days to the Rugby World Cupfor a year or . . .
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TravelTech 2011: Best of Enemies
A useful rundown from Gen at Fossick about the recent TravelTech Conference in Sydney, some . . .
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What Counts?
An inspiring presentation from Hotelier Chip Conley for all business owners, leaders, politicians, managers and . . .
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Bizbuzz named finalist in Netguide Awards
We are thrilled to hear that Bizbuzz is one of the five finalists for the . . .
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Should home based businesses attract capital gains tax?
Labour has signalled that if it were to introduce a capital gains tax, one issue . . .
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How businesses get reinvented
So often statistics are trotted out about the number of businesses which fail in their . . .
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Using disaster as a marketing tool
At present, its impossible to look at any media and not see something about the . . .
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Are you a competitor or a co-operator?
I love watching small business owners talking to each other - especially new ones. . . .
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Make your income stream more robust
One of the issues for self-employed people - and it always seems to crop up . . .
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Give your email addresses a little more thought
It always surprises me that many businesses - big and small - dont seem to . . .
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How The Hobbit highlights employment issues for small business
There will be few New Zealanders who are not relieved and delighted to know the . . .
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It's now harder for small businesses to get help
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise has been offering government-funded business assistance programmes to small businesses . . .
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