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| Hotel Website Optimization |
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| There is little doubt that residential rental sites such as Airbnb, VRBO and HomeAway are disrupting the multi-billion dollar hotel business. Read more |
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| Marriott Wholesale Distribution |
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| Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) has unveiled a new distribution and booking solution, www.MarriottWholesalers.com, that provides thousands of authorized wholesalers, destination marketing companies, and tour operators access to real-time rates and inventory for more than 4,200 Marriott properties around the world. Read more |
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| Hotel Revenue Management |
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| Revenue management strategies have played a huge role in helping hotels cover their operating expenses even during the off-peak seasons. Unfortunately, a number of hotels do not track the performance of individual channels – a critical step to ensuring maximum profitability. Read more |
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| Table Top Technology In Restaurants |
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| Although tabletop ordering technology can be expensive to install, many restaurants are adding ordering pads to their tabletops - and a new study from the CornellCenter for Hospitality Research (CHR) finds that the tabletop technology can both speed table turns and increase average checks. Read more |
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| The 2016 Smart Decision Guide To Hotel Property Management Systems |
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| Hoteliers are forever searching for new ways to improve guest loyalty and the quality of the guest experience. These new ways can come in many forms, including technology innovations that provide specific guest features. Mobile keyless room entry is a good example. Read more |
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| Lowering Hotel Distribution Cost |
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| Lowering distribution costs by increasing direct bookings and shifting share from the OTAs should become priority #1 for the hospitality industry in Q4 2016 and in 2017. Read more |
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| Google Trips |
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| Google Trips got a good bit of attention on its recent release in September, but I’m not sure I understand the fanfare. Per Forbes, Google Trips is a 'fantastic... travel app you should download now.' Many hail it as a personalized travel app, but I’d argue it’s not quite there, yet. Read more |
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| Online Reputation Management |
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| Take advantage of the latest social media craze and boost your brand and bookings Read more |
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| Google Algorithm Updates |
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| The realm of organic search saw a very busy September marked by not just one, but two Google algorithm updates. Read more |
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