technology
Booking.com lists more homes than Airbnb and AI is rocking
Travel giant Booking.com says with 5 million “reported listings” it now tops Airbnb’s reported 4.5 million. Booking.com also says the number of homes, apartments, and places it lists is 27 […]
#Awesome: 6 Hotel Tips for Twitter
These days social media is part of every hotel’s online marketing strategy but while the majority of hotels have a Facebook account or frequently post on Instagram, the importance of […]
Talent and technology go hand-in-hand in contact centers
Technology is transforming the way organizations interact with customers—but even the most promising digital tools still work best when paired with skilled humans. High-tech solutions like blockchain and automation will […]
Is the Price Comparison on your Website Really Adding Value?
Thinking of placing a price comparison on your hotel website? We look at the unexpected Do’s and Don’ts of the price comparison. The advent of the internet has simultaneously democratised […]
How to decrease bounce rate and keep guests on your Hotel Website
A website’s bounce rate is the percentage of visitors who leave after only viewing a single page. Overlay this with the fact that more than half of the people who […]
Is Your Hotel Booking Engine Destroying Your Profitability?
Almost every other day, I see a headline about the latest trend that is going to have a massive impact on hotels and travel. Some might even be worth exploring. […]
Cloud Based PMS: The Ultimate Revenue Generator In Modern Hotel Operations
More and more hotels are making the switch from traditional or legacy systems to a cloud-based hotel PMS. In the past, traditional hotel PMS systems met the needs of hoteliers […]
Voice Search: Next Big Thing in Hotel Distribution and Marketing
As one of the most exciting trends in hotel marketing and distribution strategy, voice search has galvanized the hospitality industry, both in preparation for evolving consumer behaviors and technology advancements. […]
What’s Really Happening at TripAdvisor? 3 Questions We Can’t Answer…
Since the beginning of 2018, we have been noticing some very odd behavior from the TripAdvisor results, customer service response time, sales rep strategies, and overall communication. What is most […]
PMS Vendors, Tear Down This Wall!
While it is an obvious over-exaggeration to compare Ronald Reagan’s famous “Tear Down This Wall” speech to a proverbial technology wall, hotel technology does come with many barriers. NB: This […]