technology

Hotel-Specific Use of Predictive Analytics is Most Targeted Effort

First, let’s clarify what predictive analytics is. When people think of predictive analytics they often think of historical forecasting – ERP systems. Demand forecasting has been around for many years […]

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How travel can benefit from Facebook developments

Last week I was invited to a private roundtable with Mark Zuckerberg at Rome’s Town Hall event where I learnt a great deal about how Facebook can help businesses in […]

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The need for speed – on booking engines and beyond

NB: This is an article from TripTease In this blog series, we’ll take a look at what makes a sterling price comparison widget – and what you can do to get […]

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Selling your hotel rooms with Google Maps

Is your hotel in Google Maps or similar services? Search engines are the information source for most travelers, thus it is vital to be present as part of your travel […]

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Inspire, Intrigue and Entice Guests with Instagram

Once a rather odd idea, using social media to market businesses has become commonplace. The benefits of almost free advertising, easily measurable reach, fairly precise targeting and the opportunity to […]

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Measuring The Value of Forecasting Accuracy in Today’s Hotel Market

The hospitality industry is expanding rapidly. Hotel companies break ground on new build projects every week. Many operators are renovating older properties and reopening them as new brands from Marriott, […]

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Google Analytics change may be skewing your view of SEO’s value

When doing search engine optimization, either for clients or as an in-house marketer, we must accurately measure the impact SEO is making on our websites, leads and revenue. Measuring our […]

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Want better Data from AdWords Keyword Planner?

Now that Google has officially limited access to Keyword Planner from just anyone or any bot that wanted some good search volume data, the team behind the tool is aiming […]

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Google SERP Changes: Watershed Moment for Hotel Brands.

Earlier this year, Google ‘unveiled’ plans to change the layout of their search engine results pages (SERPs for short) whereby no longer would they feature ads on the right hand […]

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How to Make a Great Hotel Video on a Shoestring Budget

Fundamental to any great digital marketing strategy for hotels is visual storytelling. Using a blend of words, pictures, video and audio helps convey your property’s unique story to travel shoppers […]

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