The Hoteliers Wake-Up Call to New Technology
The Wake-Up Call Alarm bells are ringing everywhere as new technology permeates the hotel industry in a big way. Hoteliers, at times, have tried to turn a blind eye to […]
Balancing ‘learning’ and ‘earning’ in airline pricing
Revenue management systems forecast demand by O&D (origin-destination) pairing by flight, by day and by fare level 300 days out. There is, quite literally, a stunning amount of big data […]
Five ways chatbots could change the hotel industry
With the widespread adoption of in-house apps, instant messaging and even robots, hotels are on the cusp of a chatbot revolution. Chatbots are already working hard in the hospitality industry, […]
How to Optimize for Google “Reviews Around the Web”
If you follow Search Engine Journal or other SEO news sites, chances are you’ve heard about how Google’s been expanding the reviews content that appears in the Knowledge Panel for […]
Generating revenue from your hotel’s Free WIFI will be key in 2017
For hotels and resorts over the last few years have always been faced with the same issue, which is the urgent need to improve their WIFI infrastructure so their guests […]
Loyalty Programs for Independent Hotels: Achievable and Rewarding
Loyalty programs for small, independent hotels are one of the most cost-effective ways to drive direct bookings and increase the lifetime value of guests. Major hotel chains are making a […]
The Case for Hotel Revenue Intelligence, the Smarter Solution
NB: This is an article by Duetto The biggest pain point in hotel revenue management from the beginning has been the amount of time spent wrangling the right property-level data […]
5 Ways for Hotels to Counter Growing Pressure from Review Sites
NB: This is an article from Alice Hotels are under increasing pressure to evolve. Review sites, the sharing economy, and even the rise of dedicated hotel technology are making adaptability […]
IHG reservation system advances with direct business on roadmap
InterContinental Hotels Group is pinning a lot on its new Guest Reservation System. GRS is being developed on a community model by Amadeus with IHG the first hotel company on […]
What Marriott learned from faulty Facebook chatbot
Marriott’s first foray into Facebook Messenger in March 2016 was a complete disaster. The bot immediately misfired, sliding into customers Facebook inboxes to make unsolicited suggestions. Customers who had recently browsed through […]
