Six ways to leverage social media for better travel – A travel revolution (MSNBC)

I came across a profound article on MSNBC Travel by Chris Elliot (of the elliot.org fame) about social media and travel, and I couldn’t help but re-post it here. Chris mentions six ways in which travel will change thanks to social media. And to me, it seems inevitable, as you’d have realized if you’d seen the slides from my recent keynote on the topic in Miami. I’m sure you’d enjoy this read.

P.S: Yours truly is quoted in the article as well (point 3).
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By Christopher Elliott
Travel columnist
msnbc.com contributor
updated 10:32 a.m. ET, Mon., July 6, 2009
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31727411/ns/travel-tips/

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