Come & Go Vietnam Blog

I will be speaking at a seminar in Bangkok next Thursday – details below:

Maximising Tourism & Hospitality Revenues via Channel Management and Social Media

- with experts from eHotel Alliance and a leading Vietnam Tour Operator that successfully use social media.

Tim Russell, M.D. Come & Go Vietnam will present ‘Start the Conversation – Engaging Travellers with Social Media’

Brinley Waddell, M.D. eHotel Alliance will present ‘Best Practice to Maximise online systems for maximum sales’.

Location: Royal Benja Hotel, Sukhumvit Soi 5, Bangkok

Time & Date: Thursday 26th August, 1400-1730

Attendees: Hotels, tour operators, travel agents

Fee: THB 500 per person

Registration: email supportTH1@ehotelalliance.com or phone 02 238 2332 (Ms. Amorntip)

Here’s the slideshow from my social media presentation last week, brought to you by the magic of Google Docs…

Thanks to fellow Saigon blogger Thomas Wanhoff for this little gem – Mashable’s guide to using social media for planning your trip. One glaring omission is a relatively new site called Localyte, which puts travellers in touch with local destination experts. 

HOW TO: Use Social Media for Travel Research (Mashable)