technology

Blog Soundbites: Loyalty programs need to go beyond instant discounting to humanize the guest experience Discounts aren’t enough for hotels to call a loyalty rate a loyalty rate Hotels shouldn’t worry […]

Today, the most advanced booking systems can radically alter how a hotel operates. With a wealth of front-end and back-end features, they have the power to drive direct bookings, grow […]

Many hoteliers tend to think pre-stay communication isn’t really that important – the guest has booked, their business is secured, the real focus comes while they’re actually at the hotel. […]

Google set its eyes on the travel industry a while ago. Travel is one of its top ad revenue sources. The Priceline Group alone reportedly spent a big chunk of […]

According to The 2017 Smart Decision Guide to Hotel Guest Experience Management, released last week by Starfleet Research and currently available for complimentary access, technology expenditures this year are largely […]

Terri Scriven is the Head of Hospitality for Google UK, which means working with hotels and accommodation providers in Europe and beyond to help them to optimise their digital distribution […]

  This is a Q&A with Petr Palas, CEO of Kentico What are the most common mistakes hoteliers make when it comes to developing their website? Given the competitive market […]

In today’s ultra-competitive hospitality marketplace, any competitive edge can translate into a stronger bottom line, and it’s no secret that driving direct business and better revenue is one of the […]

Three key elements to consider right now: Millions of potential hotel guests visit TripAdvisor every month to plan their journeys, at present, the company reports an average of 390 million […]

Metasearch is one the most effective channels to drive bookings to in-need properties. The availability of flexible bidding tools in the metasearch channel allows advertisers to be very specific in […]