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Forget OTAs – Hotelier’s Biggest Competitor for Direct Bookings is Google

Over the last several years, we’ve seen Google become a major player in the travel industry. In the last six months in particular, Google has gone from search engine to […]

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What’s Missing From Your Content Management System? (Part 2)

In Part 1 we covered some of the base features we think a good CMS should include, starting from the bottom and working up. NB: This is an article from […]

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The Future of CRS: a Platformization Model

We’re seeing a dramatic shift in the hotel distribution landscape right now. For the last decade, there’s been a boom in the number of new hospitality technology providers entering the […]

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The Future of Hotel Technology Integration: There Is A Right Answer

There’s no doubt that innovation in IT can help the industry drive revenue and offer more customer centric offers. However, due to the challenges such as data silos and legacy […]

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What’s Missing From Your Content Management System? (Part 1)

The average consumer will spend more time on their mobile devices this year than they will watching television. NB: This is an article from Milestone That’s a critical metric that […]

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Analysing Googles New Booking Engine For Hotels And Vacation Rentals

Most travel booking engines are likely to be well aware of Google’s push into providing an all-encompassing booking experience within its search engine, but it still remains to be seen how many hotels have signed up to Google’s own booking engine – despite its low entry costs.

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Are You Checking Your Revenue Optimization Systems and Strategies

It’s important to go to the doctor each year for a health check, we all do it, but… are we checking up on our revenue optimization systems and strategies the […]

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Two-Way Chat, A Game Changer for Guests and Revenue

Consider most companies that are known widely for excellent customer service—think Zappos and Amazon—and you’ll find two-way chat at the core of their customer service strategy. NB: This is an […]

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The Ultimate Channel Manager Buyers Guide For Independent Hotels

Looking for a hotel channel manager, but not sure how to select the right one? Then, you have landed on the right page. NB: This is an article from Hotelogix […]

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5 Major Guest Complaints That a Cloud PMS Can Resolve

Today’s hotel guests are more aware and informed than ever before. They know their rights and will not settle for anything less than what they expect from a hotel. NB: […]

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