This week... CWT does baking, more holiday makers consider cruises and Google gets social.

Here at CWT Digital, every week is a busy week! But this past week has proven even busier than most, with a charity bake sale and a virtual cruise convention making the week pass especially quickly. Read on for more information on both of these exciting events, as well as our picks of the most interesting developments in the worlds of travel and technology.

CWT Digital news

CWT Digital hosts a charity bake sale. 1st April - With three of our team members signed up to run the Race for Life in July, we decided to start the fundraising efforts with a charity bake sale. We had great fun eating cake, meeting new people in our building and raising money for a very worthy cause. Take a look at the photos on our Facebook page.

CWT takes part in the TTG Virtual: Cruise event. 29th March - As part of the TTG Virtual: Cruise conference, our MD Dan Caplin hosted a session entitled 'Make waves online with cruise' covering topics such as user requirements, dynamic packaging and social media. Read more about the event and watch the sessions again.

Travel news

Cruise news: new ships, upgrades and fuel pledges. 1st & 2nd April - Breaking Travel News has all the latest developments from the cruise industry, including the beginning of construction for Celebrity Reflection, Royal Caribbean upgrading Freedom of the Seas and Fred Olsen announcing their 'No Fuel Surcharge Guarantee'.

How digital marketing can boost tourism in Egypt. 1st April - Take a look at TNooz's guest post on how effective digital marketing strategies could help to revitalise Egypt's tourism industry following the recent political troubles in the country.

Problems with air travel causes a UK cruise boom. 29th March - Travel Weekly reports on the positive effect that problems with air travel is having on the UK cruise industry.

Travel technology news

Gatwick airport integrates passenger reviews into website. 31st March - Gatwick Airport's passengers are now being encouraged to rate its retailers, restaurants and facilities online. The reviews will then appear directly on the airport’s website completely uncensored.

Technology news

Google launches itself into social search with the +1 button. 30th March - Google has launched its new social feature which appears at the end of web listings on both paid and natural search results, allowing users to find content based on their friends' and contacts' recommendations. Find out more from Google, or read The Drum's take on +1 and its implications for online marketing.

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