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7 Hotels Using Best Practice Tips to Drive Direct Bookings

Hospitality professionals are presented with numerous challenges associated with running a hotel or B&B. As an hotelier, it can seem like there aren’t enough hours in the day. According to […]

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2017 Digital Marketing Roadmap: What You Need To Know

It is not about following the latest technology or social media channel, but more about knowing how your target customers are navigating the internet, where they are most likely to […]

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Bots are the new apps, only they suck (for now)

A little more than six months ago, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella proclaimed that “bots are the new apps.” Like many tech-proclamations, it turned out to be breathless, partly true and […]

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Google Trips: What are the Opportunities for Businesses?

With the release of the Google Trips Android and iPhone app earlier this week, I decided to plan and visit London using the latest app from the search engine giant […]

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The Pros And Cons Of Building An App For Your Hotel

  NB: This is an article from Tambourine Modern travelers expect your hotel to be mobile-friendly. After all, they use their devices during all phases of the travel, from dreaming, […]

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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, […]

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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 […]

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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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