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Jail Time for Fake Reviews and 13 Other Digital Trends This Week

Sarah Enelow-Snyder

Photo Credit: An Italian court handed down a nine-month prison sentence to a person who wrote fake hotel reviews on TripAdvisor in exchange for money from hotels. Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts

Skift Take

This week in digital news, a person who was paid to write fake hotel reviews on TripAdvisor received a nine-month prison sentence. Don't miss two more stories on what Apple's doing with push notifications and augmented reality.

Digital Travel News Weekly Roundup

Throughout the week we post dozens of original stories, connecting the dots across the travel industry, and every weekend we sum it all up. This weekend roundup examines digital trends. For all of our weekend roundups, go here.
>>TripAdvisor hopes that jail time will scare off the dishonest folks creating fake reviews. We hope so, too: A Peddler of Fake Reviews on TripAdvisor Gets Jail Time >>Despite the hype, Apple is merely playing catch-up to Android by rolling out new tools for fine-tuning app notifications. But it's still good news for the many users of business travel apps on Apple devices: Apple’s New iPhone Push Notification Tweaks Could Help Travel Brands >>Of all travel companies, TripAdvisor has the most to gain by taking advantage of the expanding augmented reality functionality of iPhones and other devices. Overlaying rich hotel and restaurant reviews on real-world scenes could be widely popular. Will it act? Travel Could Gain From Apple’s Augmented Reality Push >>Can

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