Articles tagged “local”

Microsoft/Bing's approach to content is indeed more open than Google's, and Bing has done a great job incorporating a lot of Yelp restaurant content on Bing.com without having to acquire the company.

Taking a port city’s big attractions from land to sea is easy in a city like Miami, and it's a strategy cruise lines can adopt in more ports to engage residents and get them on more ships.

C'mon Google: You shouldn't be using fuzzy math when boasting about your user-review numbers. You are better than that.

Cruise ships could provide a huge boost to the local economies they visit by buying fresh local produce and seafood -- a boost that many cruise stops from Maine to the Caribbean islands desperately need.

With both Frommer's and Zagat in the fold, Google may be able to solve the problem that's plagued travel companies for the last decade: How to effectively bridge travel and local.

GringoLocal aims to save travelers money on local experiences by selecting deals from destination-specific resources; however, the established team of founders are already thinking of possible pivots should the idea not take off.

How many times can a user see a "Promoted Updates" about Best Buy's weekend sale before hurling their smartphone across the room? We are about to find out.

Oh the pageantry of the games, the patriotism, the thrill of competition, and the almost infinite possibilities of hooking up, thanks to a location-aware dating app.

Crowley & co. may be able to turn this communication between merchant and loyal customer into a product they can monetize that won't anger anyone.

The local deals giant finally put up some good numbers this quarter, but its share price has been battered and it will need to improve relations with local businesses if it wants to stay alive.