digital

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 […]

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HotelTonight joins mobile loyalty space with app tiered rewards program

HotelTonight is the latest travel marketer to foray into mobile loyalty, opting to roll out a new in-application feature called HT Perks, which lets users unlock bigger discounts based on […]

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Instagram and Snapchat on the rise in APAC

TNS Connected Life 2016, a recent global study surveying the online behaviours of approximately 70,000 internet users across 57 countries revealed that the use of visual social media platforms, Instagram […]

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Let’s Take a Closer Look at the Google Trips App

Google has always been forward looking and innovative when it comes to helping travelers make planning a trip easier and hassle free. It implemented platforms like the Trip Planning search feature […]

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Driving Direct Bookings Through Email Marketing

Focusing on driving more direct bookings has become a topic of great debate in the hospitality industry this year. Owners and operators alike are determined to focus efforts not only […]

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Impact of Google Trips App on Hoteliers Strategies

NB: This is an article from HeBS Digital Earlier this week, Google launched further into the world of travel with the release of Google Trips, a smartphone app that serves […]

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The Standard unlocks spontaneous bookings via reservation app

Standard International is rolling out a new third-party mobile distribution platform that enables guests to make same-night reservations at a curated group of resorts in Los Angeles and New York, […]

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5 ways to avoid customer fatigue in eMarketing

In traditional marketing, we measure exposures; in general, more exposure – to an offer, to a product, to a promotion – translates into greater awareness and greater propensity to purchase. Thus, […]

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Hotel Digital Marketing Optimization in 2017

As hotels begin to budget for next year, it’s a perfect time to look at their digital marketing mix. While many vendors ask about size of budget, allocation, and guest […]

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8 Biggest Reasons the Traffic Landscape is Shifting for Hotels

As many hotels have noticed over the last 12 months, the traffic landscape for hotel traffic is changing. In a time when digital activity is increasing, online bookings are growing and many […]

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