This week... 28th Feb 2011

This week has been a very busy one for the travel industry. The political unrest in Tunisia, Libya and Egypt and the earthquake in Christchurch in New Zealand have all taken their toll. However, there's also been plenty of good news for travel and travel technology, so take a look at our round up of the most important things you should know from the past week.

CWT Digital news

Big news to come! 28th February - Look out for an exciting announcement about our 10th anniversary celebrations, to be announced in Travel Weekly magazine and on our website very soon!

Travel news

Weekend violence in Tunisia. 28th February - TTG report on the most recent unrest in Tunisia, and the impact this is having on tourists and the travel industry.

Cunard cruise ships meet in Sydney Harbour. 22nd February - Cunard's Queen Elizabeth and sister ship Queen Mary 2 arrived into Sydney Harbour together for the first time.

Travel technology news

Google algorithm change to target content farms.25th February - Travel Weekly reports on Google's update of its search algorithm in the USA. The change is designed to target and weed out sites that contain low quality content, and it is thought that this will affect the travel industry in particular.

Importance of the 'Facebook Factor'.24th February - Flight comparison website Skyscanner found that in a recent poll of Facebook users, 52% stated that their friends' holiday pictures inspired them to book a holiday to the same destination.

Crisis response page set up by Google in wake of New Zealand earthquake. 22nd February - Google's crisis response page provides maps, news updates and Twitter feeds to help those looking for information on the Christchurch earthquake.

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