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Google, Facebook and Travel Reviews

The folks at Revinate recently published their 2018 Global Hotel Reputation Benchmark Report, analyzing 77 million reviews posted in 2017 alone, taken from 138,000 hotels located in over 200 countries. […]

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Three Thoughts on the Emergence of Airbnb as an OTA

As new lodging options emerge, specifically alternative accommodations such as Airbnb, the hospitality industry must evolve to the changing landscape. NB: This is an article from Rainmaker We’ve kept track […]

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Are TripAdvisor’s Sponsored Placements a good idea?

TripAdvisor has announced its official launch of Sponsored Placements, a new form of advertising on the site which will allow paying hotels to appear at the top of a user’s […]

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Dreaming to Booking Part V: Capitalize on the Experiencing Phase

So, you’ve won the booking. What’s next? Travelers are filled with anticipation and excitement for their upcoming trip, and now your hotel brand must deliver the best experience possible. While […]

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Inspiring travelers with Facebook’s new Trip Consideration

Facebook has been extremely busy expanding its presence in the travel space over the past year. Last year saw the launch of City Guides, a tool that lets Facebook users […]

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8 simple tips for a great hotel website

Are you keen on getting a dedicated hotel website? This would be a smart choice, as your property website is often the first impression received by potential guests, and the […]

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How To Interact With Guests On Social Media (Without Causing A Stink)

There are two types of people in the world; those who can’t stand social media, and those who’ve already stopped reading halfway through this sentence to check their Twitter feed. […]

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How Airbnb changes may transform online booking space

Airbnb is on a blitz as of late, announcing major product changes, wooing hotels, and drawing the battle lines against the OTAs all within the span of a few months. […]

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The 1-2 Punch Advertising Strategy for Driving Direct Bookings

You have likely heard the words Google AdWords and Retargeting. Maybe you have even invested in one of them as part of your digital marketing strategy. If so, you are […]

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A hotel’s guide to image SEO in 2018

Image search is an often-overlooked element of SEO, but hotels that take the time to optimize their imagery will find that it can bring significant benefits to their marketing efforts. […]

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