hotels

Magnuson Hotels CEO on Increasing Revenue, Reducing Costs

The desire to run a successful, sustainable business is the driving force behind the actions of any hotelier or hospitality industry professional. My job as CEO of Magnuson Hotels is […]

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Is there a thawing in the hotel and OTAs relationship?

There’s been a subtle change in tone from some quarters when you ask hotels about the power of online travel agencies or how those OTAs feel about hotels driving business […]

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Hotels leverage tech personalization to predict guest wants and needs

Hoteliers are increasingly using technology to increase personalization of services, and sources said the practice is opening new doors to directly connect with guests. Greg Horeth, COO of management company Spire […]

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Conversational commerce: killer direct channel to customer or confusing?

Driving so-called ‘conversational commerce’ is the next phase in the travel company customer relationship but it’s a complicated affair. In what Thomson is hailing as an ‘industry first’, last week […]

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Predictive analytics is the future of hotel Revenue Strategy

In case you haven’t noticed, the hotel industry has changed significantly in the past decade, and in many ways revenue management is leading these changes. Specifically, at most hotel companies […]

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Five useful AdWords features to use during the peak booking season

With the peak holiday booking season almost upon us, advertisers need to be aware of the AdWords features that can help a campaign succeed. Here are five features of AdWords […]

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Airbnb Trips presents airlines with a digital ancillary revenue masterclass

For any airline concerned about keeping control of their relationships with their customers and leveraging digital channels to boost ancillary revenues, the launch of Airbnb’s “Trips” should serve as a wake-up […]

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Why mobile micro-moments and dayparting are the trends to watch in 2017

As 2016 draws to a close, there has been one movement that has surpassed them all during the last 12 months – mobile. There are more than 128 million Google […]

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5 Ways to Drive Direct Bookings for the Modern Traveler

How do young, modern travelers behave online? What connects to them, and how can your hotel use that information to drive direct bookings through your hotel website? Google’s Consumer Barometer […]

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Airbnb out to be Wechat of travel – do everything with one app

By the time Lady Gaga appeared on stage on Saturday night as a surprise closing act for Airbnb Open, a three-day festival in downtown Los Angeles celebrating the brand’s values […]

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