technology
Why You Should Use WhatsApp for Your Hotel
Acquired by Facebook for $19 billion last year, WhatsApp is one of the top communication tools for nearly half a billion users, and counting. But with a strong “no ads, […]
Google Update Strengthens Case for Location Marketing
Advertising today is completely different than it has been at any point in history. The reality of today’s digital style of advertising and marketing is that massive, groundbreaking changes are […]
Hotel Email Marketing: 6 Ways to Get More Responses
Creating emails that get responses is an incredibly valuable skill for marketers. Responses in the hotel email marketing world typically equate to directly attributable revenue – direct bookings, upgrades, amenity […]
Winners and losers of latest Facebook algorithm changes
Facebook’s latest clickbait purge is going to have ripple effects for publishers. The social giant is putting an emphasis on articles that are important to people and recognizing that clicks, shares […]
Airbnb updates app to focus on personalisation
Airbnb is rolling out an updated app with a range of new features and launching a global brand campaign that will encourage people to “change the way they experience the […]
The key to a successful direct booking strategy
It is well known that online travel agencies (OTAs) are widely used by hotels as part of a diversified distribution strategy. The challenge, however, for independent hotels is that they […]
Is Your Hotel Getting Its Fair Share?
NB: This is an article from nSight It’s a constant battle. Trying to win your fair share, or more, of guests coming into your market. The ability to gain or […]
How to use Twitter to engage & listen to guests
NB: This is an article from SiteMinder When it comes to posting and sharing content, Twitter is less effective than Facebook and Instagram, and staff can find it overwhelming to […]
New metrics will develop with rise of messaging apps
With more than 3 billion consumers on messaging apps, brands are coming face-to-face with a whole new set of marketing opportunities, and even bigger challenges. Call it the rise of chat tech. […]
Hotel Booking using the Facebook Messenger Platform
NB: This is an article from Koddi Last year we wrote about Facebook’s plans to launch Messenger bots which would, among other things, allow users to buy products, track orders, and even […]