US Hotels Average Daily Rate (ADR) Show Promising Gains

As North American hoteliers kick off the early months of 2017, most travel segments are experiencing healthy average daily rate (ADR) and committed occupancy* gains in both the first and […]

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Ad blocking—a threat or a golden opportunity for hotels?

According to a recent report by Pagefair, there was an estimated $21.8bn lost in ad revenue in 2015 alone due to ad blocking. And with more and more people choosing […]

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Hotel Marketing Advertising Channels Require Different Strategies

The world of hotel marketing is vast and complex.  Platforms such as Facebook can drive tons of traffic, but not always revenue.  Other systems, such as Google’s AdWords is typically […]

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Travel brands turning to paid Facebook as Google prices rise

Paid Facebook search could become more of a focus for travel brands this year as the cost of appearing on Google search results continues to rise, an industry panel has […]

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10 Secrets of Luxury Hotel Websites (Part 2)

Last week we covered the first five secrets of luxury hotel websites … Here’s Part 2 and the final five tips for luxury hotels and resorts: 6) Luxury Hotel Websites Synthesize […]

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There’s A Spotlight Shining On Hotel Tech Inefficiencies

We’ve all had this experience before, right? You’ve waited in line to check in to your hotel after a long flight, you finally get to the front desk, and the […]

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Google Earnings Show Booking Sites Face Ongoing Headwinds

Google’s substantial revenue growth  — 24 percent — in the fourth quarter suggests that its largest travel advertisers, including the Priceline Group and Expedia Inc., continue to face pressure in […]

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Accor: Loyalty schemes facing up to a personalised future

It is a fact: consumers love loyalty schemes! Nevertheless, due to our society evolution, their expectations are changing for a personalised, flexible and digital approach. Let’s discover these new trends […]

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Understanding the Airbnb phenomenon, using 3D maps

There are various ways of viewing the rise of Airbnb on both a global and in individual country basis. And, depending on who you ask, you’ll inevitably get a different perspective. […]

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Hotel Marketing Solutions And The Companies That Do Them Well

Travel has become one of the world’s most lucrative industries for digital commerce; around 90% of bookings today involve going online (compared to only 50% in 2006) and it has […]

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