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Germans do it better - Curiosity Travels

Germans do it better - Curiosity Travels | Customer service in tourism | Scoop.it

"Besides train schedules and Wi-Fi, there are a handful of things which Germans do better! ..."

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November 3, 2014 12:36 PM
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Why waiting in line is torture

Why waiting in line is torture | Customer service in tourism | Scoop.it

"We’ll never eliminate lines altogether, but a better understanding of the psychology of waiting can help make those inevitable delays a touch more bearable ..."

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November 2, 2014 3:36 AM
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Tourism falling off in Africa, far beyond the Ebola zone

Tourism falling off in Africa, far beyond the Ebola zone | Customer service in tourism | Scoop.it

"A recent surge in tourism to Africa has come to a grinding halt ..."

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November 2, 2014 3:29 AM
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Social media use says what resume can't to recruiters - Tribune-Review

Social media use says what resume can't to recruiters - Tribune-Review | Customer service in tourism | Scoop.it

'Imagine this: you have not applied for a single job, yet someone is ready to hire you, sight unseen. How can this be? Actually, this ..."

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October 29, 2014 4:27 PM
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Millennials are influencing digital travel trends more than ever - Forbes

Millennials are influencing digital travel trends more than ever - Forbes | Customer service in tourism | Scoop.it

"The Millennial generation's demands have cracked open the travel industry, making room for upstarts and incredible innovation  ..."

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October 28, 2014 3:14 PM
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Ten stores worth traveling for - The Coveteur

Ten stores worth traveling for - The Coveteur | Customer service in tourism | Scoop.it

"Because sometimes (okay, a lot of the time) shopping is the best reason to get on a plane ..."

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October 28, 2014 2:56 PM
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Mapping your customer journeys across touchpoints: Examples and techniques | MyCustomer

Mapping your customer journeys across touchpoints: Examples and techniques | MyCustomer | Customer service in tourism | Scoop.it

"Jim Roberts provides a sample map to share tips on the mapping process ..."

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October 23, 2014 6:58 AM
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Seven ways social media can make your trip amazing - Airfarewatchdog

Seven ways social media can make your trip amazing - Airfarewatchdog | Customer service in tourism | Scoop.it

"From crowdsourcing recommendations to connecting with locals via Instagram, here's how you can wield social media to have a more memorable trip ..."

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October 21, 2014 10:09 AM
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The 80s called. They want their customer service back…

The 80s called. They want their customer service back… | Customer service in tourism | Scoop.it

"I’ve read a lot of customer service reports lately that show, in 2014, the telephone still remains the preferred customer service channel. The NICE Global Customer Experience Survey shows that 88% of more than 1,000 respondents still rate the telephone as their most-preferred channel ..."

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October 21, 2014 3:16 AM
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Coming soon: Best theme parks of the future

Coming soon: Best theme parks of the future | Customer service in tourism | Scoop.it

"With so many awesome new attractions on the way, the next few years are going to be a roller coaster ride ..."

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October 21, 2014 3:12 AM
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World's worst airport in 2014 is...

World's worst airport in 2014 is... | Customer service in tourism | Scoop.it

"After topping the notorious list three years in a row, Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport is no longer the world's worst airport ..."

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October 19, 2014 1:04 AM
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Starbucks employees to show us their tats: How this improves customer ... - Forbes

Starbucks employees to show us their tats: How this improves customer ... - Forbes | Customer service in tourism | Scoop.it

"Big news in Seattle: Starbucks allows visible employee tattoos and piercings: why you should be consulting this customer service leader and revising your own HR, hiring, dress code policies to improve the customer experience ..."

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October 18, 2014 11:11 AM
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Secrets of consistent customer service: How to be great again and again

Secrets of consistent customer service: How to be great again and again | Customer service in tourism | Scoop.it

"Want to build a customer experience so powerful that it knocks your competition out of the running? How great companies like Four Seasons Hotels And Resorts design, introduce, and reinforce customer service standards ..."

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November 3, 2014 11:41 PM
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Infographic reveals the best and worst plane seats - Daily Mail

Infographic reveals the best and worst plane seats - Daily Mail | Customer service in tourism | Scoop.it

"From feigning illness to flirting with the ground staff, British travellers have resorted to all types of tricks to secure a better seat on the plane ..."

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November 3, 2014 11:54 AM
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Company says its technology creates quiet zones around aeroplane seats

Company says its technology creates quiet zones around aeroplane seats | Customer service in tourism | Scoop.it

"Similar to noise-cancelling headphones, the system developed by French company Silentium uses two to four speakers and four to eight microphones to electronically capture and silence ambient noise ..."

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November 2, 2014 3:32 AM
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Starbucks plans delivery service; CEO calls it "e-commerce on steroids" - Philadelphia Business Journal

Starbucks plans delivery service; CEO calls it "e-commerce on steroids" - Philadelphia Business Journal | Customer service in tourism | Scoop.it

"Don't want to wait in line for that venti cafe latte with vanilla soy milk? Now you won't have to. But is it just part of the next tech bubble set to burst? ..."

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November 2, 2014 3:15 AM
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How social media is changing the way we travel

How social media is changing the way we travel | Customer service in tourism | Scoop.it

"An array of collaborative websites is making life easier and cheaper for travellers seeking authentic experiences, and cutting out the middleman ..."

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October 28, 2014 3:24 PM
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Travel environmentally-friendly without skimping on luxuries

Travel environmentally-friendly without skimping on luxuries | Customer service in tourism | Scoop.it

"As a visitor, it’s important to support the communities that welcome us, by being environmentally-friendly when you travel - but how do we do this? ..."

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October 28, 2014 3:07 PM
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Heritage preservation spurs tourism

Heritage preservation spurs tourism | Customer service in tourism | Scoop.it

"Heritage conservation not only preserves historical record, it can spur tourism and economic enrichment in nearby communities ..."

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October 24, 2014 8:15 AM
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Kazakhstan to offer caviar baths as luxury tourist attraction - The Guardian

Kazakhstan to offer caviar baths as luxury tourist attraction - The Guardian | Customer service in tourism | Scoop.it
An ambitious multimillion-pound plan hopes to attract hordes of visitors to the east coast of the Caspian sea, but the hunt is on for investors to fund the project. EurasiaNet.org report
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October 22, 2014 6:28 AM
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Customer satisfaction can kill: The deadly 'who cares' phenomenon And ... - Forbes

Customer satisfaction can kill: The deadly 'who cares' phenomenon And ... - Forbes | Customer service in tourism | Scoop.it

'Your customer flat out betrays you after reporting she is "satisfied" or "very satisfied" on your customer service survey: An experience like this, where nothing goes wrong yet the customer goes away, can lead a business leader to wonder if ...'

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October 21, 2014 9:48 AM
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How the Amazon Fire phone could transform customer service - Wired

How the Amazon Fire phone could transform customer service - Wired | Customer service in tourism | Scoop.it

"Amazon, ever the customer-centric company, recently released its first smartphone, the Amazon Fire Phone ..."

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October 21, 2014 3:13 AM
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Lonely Planet's best travel destinations

Lonely Planet's best travel destinations | Customer service in tourism | Scoop.it

"The best destinations, trips, experiences and trends from the independent travel experts ..."

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October 19, 2014 1:09 AM
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Israeli wine tourism is growing

Israeli wine tourism is growing | Customer service in tourism | Scoop.it

"Israel has a lot to offer to lure travelers ..."

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October 18, 2014 2:09 PM
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Twelve treasures of Europe

Twelve treasures of Europe | Customer service in tourism | Scoop.it

"From chocolate in Brussels and silk in Florence to umbrellas in Paris and hats in London, discover special items in a dozen European cities ..."

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