mobile
10 Companies Demonstrating Effective WeChat Marketing Campaigns.
WeChat has become a marketers’ best friend when it comes to conducting a social network campaign in China, in this article we will first have a look at WeChat’s main […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]