digital

Google is Switching to a Mobile First Index

Earlier this year, we published an article on Google’s search algorithm update, which gave preference to mobile-friendly websites in mobile search results. Now, 6 months later, Google has announced that […]

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Google AdWords vs. Facebook Ads

There are currently over 3.4 billion internet users around the world, and as online store owners we want to reach as many of them as possible. There are two main […]

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Amadeus calls for common data standards in Hotel Industry

The hotel industry is fragmented, and so are the standards it uses to categorize its data. The industry would be better able to communicate with each other if its systems […]

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Mobile at the Forefront of Hotel Technology

“A lot can happen in 40 years, but when it comes to technology, 40-years is like going back to the days of Moses or the Roman Empire.” Richard Goodwin… and […]

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The Top 5 Myths In Hotel Marketing Right Now

Sometimes, ignorance is not bliss. In hotel marketing, having outdated assumptions or incorrect information can cost your hotels millions in lost revenue… and perhaps even cost you your job. So […]

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Social media campaign planning doesn’t need to be complicated

Over the past two months, I spoke at a couple of events and the topic of how to plan a successful social media campaign popped up at all of them. […]

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3 ways to use your competitive intelligence (make the most of your budget)

Online travel agents, social media and review sites are fantastic places for prospective travellers to scout for information that will help them choose the right hotels, activities, and restaurants for […]

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WTM 2016: The big digital trends that got visitors chatting

Thousands of exhibitors and attendees descended on London’s ExCel exhibition centre this week for World Travel Market 2016. Bell Pottinger conducted online analysis throughout the three-day event to identify which […]

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Hotel Social Messaging and Chat Tools at a Crossroads

Messaging is exploding as an engagement channel at hotels. Within the past year, hotel brands big and small have made headlines for their experiments with various channels, as well as […]

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Key Trends that Matter in Online Travel

At WIT 2016 Conference in Singapore last month, Lorraine Sileo, vice president research of Phocuswright, shared the key trends that mattered in online travel. Q. What are the big global […]

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