Bold statement, of course. But with a string of datapoints to demonstrate, it is no wonder travel brands are urged to think of social media as more than a one-way marketing channel.
Some factoids to consider:
There are more airlines on Twitter than carriers with frequent flyer schemes (191 versus 179).
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