technology

Regional search prime opportunities for hotels

Affiliate sites and online travel agencies have kicked brands out of first-page search results, according to a new report by L2. Across 452 non-branded keywords, TripAdvisor had the highest first-page […]

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TripAdvisor chief on Instant Book and hotel direct campaigns

TripAdvisor president and chief executive Steve Kaufer admitted there was initial push back from hotels about Instant Book because he did a “phenomenally terrible” job explaining it. Speaking at this […]

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10 key learning points from Hoteliers at WIT (Pt 1)

Key industry players geared up to “Reboot” and tackle the big issues like how to surf the wave of technology that pervades the industry (without being caught in the riptide), […]

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Book. Stay. Go. Launches SaaS Marketplace

Book. Stay. Go., a leading mobile hotel solution for business, mobile, and millennial travelers, today announced the launch of the hotel industry’s first SaaS-enabled marketplace, featuring mobile check-in and mobile […]

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Google wants to become our personal travel assistant

You could almost feel the air being sucked out of the room as Oliver Heckmann of Google closed off Day 1 of Phocuswright Dublin with a talk on everything the […]

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New Era of Travel Marketing: Facebook Dynamic Ads

  NB: This is an article from Adphorus Today Facebook announced Dynamic Ads for Travel (DAT), its native retargeting solution for travel advertisers. We are very excited to be one […]

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RMS Must-Have: Elasticity & Competitor Rate Considerations

NB: This is an article from IDeaS Worried the hotel down the road is attracting more guests than you are? Contemplating dropping your rates to combat a dreaded seasonal lull? […]

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Five ways revenue management analytics impress your owner

  NB: This is a viewpoint by Brian Douty, chief financial officer at IDeaS. As the chief financial officer of a revenue technology company, bottom line financial performance always remains […]

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TripAdvisor changes Popularity Ranking algorithm

Due to the speed at which travelers are sharing their experiences on the site, TripAdvisor found instances where a newly listed property was able to skyrocket to the top of the […]

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Booking.com reserves mobile messaging for real-time customers

Booking.com is replacing outdated email communication methods with a streamlined mobile chat within its application, allowing users to submit inquiries and book travel accommodations. Customers can now interact with Booking.com […]

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