4.6.11

Truth, Proclamation and Authenticity of Life in the Digital Age

a new document by the Pope Benedict XVI on social media and religion >>>

1.6.11

2011 Annual Conference of the International Network for Postgraduate Students in the Area of ICT4D (IPID)

The 2011 Annual Conference of the International Network for Postgraduate Students in the Area of ICT4D (IPID) will be held 12 - 13 September at Università della svizzera italiana (USI), Lugano, Switzerland. 
This symposium will grant postgraduate researchers the opportunity to present their work to a diverse audience, and gain positive and valuable experience. It is also an opportunity for young scientists to network and engage with international scholars in ICT4D. 
Presenters are invited to submit a two-page PDF document that briefly describes their research work by 30 June 2011. 
Visit www.ipid2011.com for more information. 

Spectators or Protagonists? An innovative outlook on urban destinations

USI Università della Svizzera italiana, Lugano (Switzerland), October 13 –15, 2011. The program is online >>>

How the best labs manage talent

on McKinsey Quarterly >>>

27.5.11

21.5.11

Think Insights with Google

"At Google we believe data beats opinion. So we work hard to study the worlds of consumer behavior, digital and media, and we’re pleased to share what we’ve learned with you" >>>

11.5.11

French government joins legal threat against TripAdvisor

"French hoteliers involved in a long-running legal drama over alleged “unfair commercial practices” by TripAdvisor and Expedia have secured the support of the French government" on tnooz

9.5.11

Travelers turn back to travel agents

an interesting article on The Washinglton Post >>>

7.5.11

Viaggi d’affari e tecnologia, arriva la micro guida per il turismo business

Da giugno disponibile la nuova piattaforma per smartphone di Varese Convention & Visitors Bureau, realizzata in collaborazione con il webatelier.net l’Università della Svizzera Italiana >>>

4.5.11

chapeau!

the Apple iPod nano of my son Giorgio has been washed in our 1,400 speed spin washing machine and dried in the clothes dryer... and still works!

29.4.11

The first master thesis on World Youth Day (Madrid 2011)

I've been the supervisor together with dr. Alessandro Inversini of the first Master Thesis on World Youth Day (Madrid 2011), researched by Miriam Stefania in the framework of the Master in International Tourism. The thesis covers the overlapping areas inbetween eTourism, religious Tourism and youth event Tourism.
To download the thesis, titled "Analysis of Youth Catholic Events’ Online Communication. An overview and the WYD2011 case-study" in pdf format: >>>
To read a brief overview in Italian on the official WYD blog: >>>

22.4.11

happy Easter!

Giotto di Bondone
Scenes from the Life of Christ: 21. Resurrection (Noli me tangere)
1304-06 - Fresco, 200 x 185 cm
Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua (Italy)

21.4.11

crisis communication

an example by Ashampoo >>>

interactive video

worth a try >>>