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How Long Tail Keywords Can Drive Direct Bookings For Your Hotel

The most cost-effective way to drive traffic to your hotel website is organically, so it’s no surprise that hotel marketers want to learn more on how to do this effectively. […]

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Loyalty, analytics & digital are driving forces in an Asian luxury alliance

By doubling their footprint, Taj Hotels and Shangri-La are hoping to secure a foothold in the world’s fastest growing travel markets The Asian luxury travel segment is growing rapidly, and […]

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Travel data can supercharge the integration of loyalty with the everyday

In the last year, we have seen significant developments taking place in the convergence of travel loyalty programmes. This came as brands looked to provide members with the maximum flexibility […]

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A Hotelier’s Guide to Mobile and Cloud-based Technologies

No, I’m not talking about actual hotel wake up calls or polices or guidelines on automatic or manual wake-up calls. If you thought that’s what you were going to find […]

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Chinese App giant C-Trip is about to arrive in Europe

  Attending the Phocuswright conference in Los Angeles during November 2016 provided a fascinating insight on the strategic intentions of the Chinese travel giant C-Trip. The Chinese travel market is […]

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7 Trends That Will Change Social Media in 2017

It’s the start of another year, which means you’re probably back in the office after vacation, hard at work on your New Year’s resolution. And if you’re a marketer, you […]

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How Expedia, Hopper and Skyscanner Use Big Data

In the travel industry, airlines and travel agents might categorize you as one of the following types of travelers: a standard traveler, a deal-seeker or a first class frequent flyer. […]

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New Phocuswright Research: Mobile Fuels Online Travel Dominance in Europe

Brexit. Trump. Terror. Amidst all the remarkable headlines, here’s one nugget you might have missed last year: 2016 was the last year in which offline transactions accounted for a majority […]

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Will Facebook Recommendations Create a New Channel for Hotel Bookings?

Facebook has recently launched a new tool to help users discover new experiences, things to do, events, and services based on suggestions from their friends. After writing a post, Facebook […]

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Buy Buttons Out Email Still In – Keep Marketing Momentum Strong

The close of 2016 is upon us and it’s time for marketers to conduct an annual review of the strategies and tactics they’ve used throughout the year. Weighing the pros […]

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