Archive for January, 2010

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-01-31

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Paid Content Interview w/ Lonely Planet CEO

Here at Kijubi, we’re always scouring the blogosphere to keep up with the latest developments in the online travel space and gain insights from the movers and shakers within the industry.

In this clip, Rafat Ali from Paid Content interviews Jeff Goldberg, CEO of Lonely Planet, about the company’s latest products and forthcoming deployments including mobile applications, Lonely Planet TVAPIs for bloggers and much more:

Interesting takeaways:

  • Lonely Planet seeing great growth and opportunities in online opportunities including paid content, advertising, mobile applications.
  • iPhone app now largest distributor of “City Guides” product
  • Lonely Planet monthly Magazine doing well in the UK with deployments planned in new territories including Brazil, India, Asia and South America
  • Pursuing opportunities for Lonely Planet TV, including shows such as Road Less Traveled with National Geographic
  • Over 300 international travel bloggers using Lonely Planet API to integrate their content on Lonely Planet web properties
  • “We need to experiment restlessly with new platforms, new tools and new services that are going to be the most useful and the most valuable to customers”
  • Lonely Planet is always open to acquisitions as a potential means to amass new talent, technology
  • Lonely Planet is currently profitable and revenues are growing

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    Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-01-24

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    Kijubi a Heartbroken Chargers Fan?

    Wow…another year, another early round playoff fumble for the Chargers.  After 11 straight victories in the regular season, Norm at the helm and Rivers in top form, we were all ready to see the Chargers advance to the big game this year.  But, as they say, defense wins championships and last night it was “lights out” for our beloved bolts.

    Well, now that next Sunday has freed up on your calendar, may we suggest you round up your fellow Chargers fans (21 and over!) and head out on the town for a San Diego Brewery Tour. What better way to restore your love for “America’s Finest City” than to sip suds at some of San Diego’s finest craft breweries.

    Available seven days a week, Kijubi’s San Diego Brewery Tour includes bus transportation to three different taprooms, brewery tours, lunch, and a souvenir glass to use for the various tastings.

    Our knowledgeable brew guides will educate you on the rich history of brewing in San Diego and the unique methods employed at some of the award winning craft breweries visited on the tour including Ballast Point, Stone Green Flash, Backstreet Brewery and the San Diego Brewing Company.

    While we don’t advocate for drowning your sorrows in a pint glass, we know most of you Bolts fans were planning on drinking beer next weekend anyways.  So given the circumstances, heading over to Kijubi.com and making a reservation to get on the SD-brew bus might be just what the doctor ordered.

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    Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-01-17

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