technology

Is a Hotel Website on WordPress Really Free?

One of the major forces transforming hotel marketing today is technology. Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions are presenting more choice than ever before to accommodation providers on how to market their property. […]

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The power of email automation

Once a guest has signed up to receive information from your hotel, or carried out a transaction with your hotel, they have consented to receive information from you, either in […]

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3 Things Hotel Marketers Can Learn From Uber

Over the last 10 years, industry disruptors have rocked the business world in ways we’ve never seen before, and leading the charge is disruption’s poster child, Uber. Not only has […]

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How Marriott is using WeChat in China

With Chinese tourists spending $215 billion last year, up 53 percent from the year prior, WeChat is becoming a key channel for hotel chains including Marriott, Hyatt, Sheraton and Shangri-La […]

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Airbnb + HotelTonight = new startup Overnight

Need a place to crash last-minute but don’t want to pay for a pricey, cookie-cutter hotel? Overnight can hook you up with a local to stay with right away. Request […]

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Independent Hotels Must Defend Their Inventory

A hotel’s inventory is its lifeblood. As the digital world becomes a more important part of the circulation of that inventory, dozens, even hundreds of technology solutions have been built […]

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American Millennials Disrupting Traditional Travel Models

NB: This is an article from ADARA New global research from travel data platform ADARA reveals that Millennials in America are disrupting traditional models for travel. They are dedicated travelers […]

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A First Look at New Instagram Business Tools

Businesses have been using Instagram as a way to build their audience and connect with customers for a while now without too much insight on how their content is performing. […]

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Supply and Demand: Are you maximizing room revenue?

The theory of supply and demand is one of the fundamental principles of economics. However, it’s not something constrained to leading economists. And when it comes to maximizing your hotel’s […]

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Revenue Management Tech is Important to Independent Hotels

In my selling adventures at IDeaS, I often encounter smaller independent hotels with leadership teams believing ‘having fewer guest rooms’ means their property ‘doesn’t need a revenue management system’ (RMS). […]

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