Rafat Ali

Year Two. Skift it, we're building it!

Admittedly, a one vendor list, but enough data to draw trendlines. And London is still the most global city for business, and expensive too. Maybe it really should solve that Heathrow problem, fast...

For being the most outward facing industry of the planet, the CEOs of travel companies aren't very social, aside for the few exceptions at the top of this list.

Raise you hand if you, the tourism industry professional, see yourself in here. Almost guaranteed you do.

News of the other acquisition this morning was a relief for anyone struggling to get good information from their iPhone using Apple's maps. The addition of fan favorite HopSpot should improve matters even more.

There you go, problem solved. You feel safer now?

Clever use of riding on the coattails of social media, though seems a less long lasting strategy, more tactical campaign for immediate awareness.

Tourism is a big part of Gulf Coast economy, and it has made a comeback post BP-oil spill, but lot more needs to be done on environmental conservation to keep building the economy back. Understand the wildlife tourist is a big part of that process.