Sheila Scarborough
Web-savvy US traveler
Writer and speaker. Love tourism, travel, the social web & NHRA drag racing. @TourismCurrents cofounder and #awcchat founder. US Navy veteran. Caffeinated.
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Correction to my tweet that 70% of online bookings are scheduled less than 48 hours from the date of travel; that's from mobile. #WTTC2012
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Wow. RT @Active_Explorer 70% of online bookings are scheduled less than 48 hours from the date of travel. #WTTC2012
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One way to be more innovative is to stop using age as an excuse for being behind in technology! #WTTC2012
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Have enjoyed getting to know @MexicoPremiere (Mexico travel info/news) & @Active_Explorer (adventure travel) at #WTTC2012
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RT @jasonkeath Bono will make more today from his Facebook investment than his entire music career combined. Wow. #FacebookIPO
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RT @TourismCurrents Buying a Google or Facebook ad is NOT "engaging directly w/customers" by our definition. #wttc2012 ^S
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Fun to see fellow Austin, Texas buddy @sweetcarolinepb on today's digital/social panel at #WTTC2012 http://t.co/KmS2s0Aj
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Asked taxi driver about "Pleasure Palace" ad in the car. He said, "Massage....with happy ending." :)
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RT @MexicoToday It's day 2 at #WTTC2012 Americas Summit. RT if you are at the event in #RivieraMaya, #Mexico! #mexicotoday
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I admire the multilingual simultaneous translators who are key to being able to understand all the #WTTC2012 speakers. Thanks!
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Asked taxi driver about "Pleasure Palace" ad in the car. He said, "Massage....with happy ending." :)
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My tacos al pastor in Playa del Carmen. In town w/ @LeslieMcLellan @MexicoPremiere @Active_Explorer http://t.co/OfCAaHQA #wttc2012
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Local taco joint in downtown Playa del Carmen. #wttc2012 - ordered tacos al pastor. (@ El Fogon) http://t.co/b2eT8eFr
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Thanks @WTandTC for @CreativeCommons licenses on your #wttc2012 Flickr photos; makes it easier to share! http://t.co/u4jjF9Zy
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Coming up here at #wttc2012 - Robert Redford speaking on tourism issues. #swoon
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My fave post on just blogging & not sweating SEO/all the promo hoo-hah: http://t.co/f5SSWp1V by @nerdseyeview #awcchat
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A2. I link out a lot in my blog posts, to amplifying/background info. It's what the web is all about. #awcchat
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Keyword moment: I prefer the words "budget" or "inexpensive" but the big search term actually used is "cheap." #awcchat
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My keywords for @TourismCurrents are tourism, social media, training, workshops, speaker. #awcchat
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Note: #wttc2012 is the World Travel & Tourism Council Americas Summit going on right now in Mexico, which I'm attending as media.
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At #wttc2012, biz magnate Carlos Slim says you have to have "action tanks" instead of "think tanks" to succeed. via @MexicoPremiere
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So proud & excited to see @omarg opinion piece on Facebook on http://t.co/lW45fwF7 at top center of home page.
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Highlights of last night's #wttc2012 opener at @GVRivieraMaya - amazing food, Mariachi Vargas @MariachiMusic performance + Robert Redford.
