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| Google Travel Domination |
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| Consider how Amazon grew to the retail gargantuan it is today. Step one, see an opportunity to provide a better service by removing friction points. Step two, incremental growth through adoption and retention of loyal customers. Step three, data, data, and more data. Step four, harness data into action - innovate, enhance, and repeat. Read more |
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| Cloud-Based Solutions |
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| StayNTouch announced it has partnered with Story Hotels with the deployment of its Rover PMS™ and Zest™ products at Story Hotel Riddargatan (Stockholm, Sweden), Story Hotel Signalfabriken (Sundbyberg, Sweden), and Story Hotel Studio Malmö (Malmö, Sweden). Read more |
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| Cloud Platform For Hotels |
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| Reserve Direct, an online travel agency featuring over 2,000 shows, attractions, theme parks, activities, tours and hotel packages in 20 destinations throughout the United States and Canada, today announced a partnership with SiteMinder, the global hotel industry’s leading cloud platform. Read more |
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| Pegasus Technology |
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| Silken Hotels will leverage a full suite of Pegasus products including GDS, ADS, Voice, Channel Interfacing, RFP Management, Corporate Demand Services, Account Management and Data Services. Read more |
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| Fake TripAdvisor Reviews |
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| Sentence over false reviews sold to hundreds of hospitality firms is landmark fraud ruling Read more |
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| Blockchain For Hospitality |
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| A social travel and rewards platform, Triphop has launched a cryptocurrency travel program that incentivizes hotel guests to share their experiences on social media in return for exclusive benefits such as complimentary room upgrades, in-stay benefits, and the startup's own Tripcoins. Read more |
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| Hospitality Merchandising Technology |
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| Jason G. Bryant, Nor1 Founder and CEO, and Joanne Vaughan, CEO at HRS announce distribution partnership to expand Nor1’s reach around the world. Read more |
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| Webinar |
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| Exclusive webinar with TUI, Expedia and Loco2 Read more |
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| Psychology Of Impulse Buying |
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| The good news is that the trend for impulse booking has seen a recent surge as consumers search for last-minute deals on flights and hotels. With online booking platforms and the option to view virtual tours, chat with hotel representatives online and book instantly, the hospitality industry has seen a 150% surge in travel-related searches for 'today' and 'tonight' in the past two years. Read more |
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| Increase Online Travel Bookings |
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| Bad news. The cart abandonment rate in the travel industry is higher than any other - with abandonment rates of 81%. The good news is, we’ve researched and benchmarked the global top 50 travel websites to bring you the best practice on reducing booking abandonment while keeping your customers happy. Read more |
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| Hospitality Social Media News |
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| There is an apparent trend showing social media platforms are shifting more towards 'authentic; usage of the platforms that encourage community building, and we’re seeing more features and changes coming as a result. Staying on track with these changes will be important for the long-term success of your campaigns. Read more |
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