Customer Relationship Management

Three ways hoteliers are kicking silos of technology for good (finally)
Opinion / Technology
Three ways hoteliers are kicking silos of technology for good (finally)
By Klaus Kohlmayr - IDEAS | October 18, 2018
Stop me if you’ve heard this before: In the age of OTAs and industry disruption, effectively managing a complex channel and distribution strategy is critical to a hotelier’s bottom line. Read More
Reimagining the airport model with a customer-focused, digital lens
News / Technology
Reimagining the airport model with a customer-focused, digital lens
By Paul Griffiths - Dubai Airports | October 12, 2018
The very nature of the aviation sector makes it an absolute necessity to have a long‐term view. Read More
VIDEO: Flytographer on the marriage between the Instagram generation and activities
News / Online
VIDEO: Flytographer on the marriage between the Instagram generation and activities
By Kevin May | October 11, 2018
There are some travel businesses that wouldn't have had the opportunity to exist less than a decade ago, such is the impact that technology and social behavior has had on the industry. Read More
VIDEO: Context Travel on standing out with branded tours
News / Online
VIDEO: Context Travel on standing out with branded tours
By Kevin May | October 8, 2018
Well-backed online travel agencies often get a lot of the headlines - but brands such as Context Travel have been operating quietly and steadily in the background for years. Read More
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News / Distribution
Creating a Netflix-for-airlines loyalty model at $30/month
By Kevin May | October 5, 2018
The "X-for-hotels" or "Y-for-airlines" idea, when a modern consumer brand is used as a reference point, has become fairly common in the travel industry. Read More
future of property management software
News / Technology
Vacation rental vs. hotel tech: What's the future of PMS?
By Jill Menze | October 5, 2018
If vacation rental property managers want to distinguish how they do business compared to hotels, the first step is to rethink how they use technology and data. Read More
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News / Technology
VIDEO: FareHarbor on being acquired by Booking.com
By Kevin May | October 3, 2018
In what has been a transformative year for tours and activities, perhaps one development stood out more than any other. Read More
Offline part 4 hotels
News / Technology
Back in the offline world, part 4: High-tech versus high-touch hotels
By Mitra Sorrells | September 24, 2018
For the final piece in this series, we consider the topic of technology in the hotel environment.  Read More
HYP3R happy as it raises $17M to expand geofencing tech
News / Technology
HYP3R happy as it raises $17M to expand geofencing tech
By Kevin May | September 17, 2018
A string of investors have handed HYP3R a $17 million war chest by way of a Series A investment in the company. Read More
Inside the complicated world of cancellation fees and non-refundable bookings
Opinion / Online
Inside the complicated world of cancellation fees and non-refundable bookings
By Stefano Petrazzoli - Chargebacks911 | September 14, 2018
In this digital era, we’re used to booking our ticket, but often then have separate extras to consider, like choosing our seat, eating in-flight meals, hold luggage, among others. Read More
Divided we stand - smart online and offline shopping is a merged experience
Notated News / Technology
Divided we stand - smart online and offline shopping is a merged experience
By Oliver Tan - Digital Commerce 360 | September 13, 2018
The history of retail goes back pretty far: from London’s first department store opening in 1796, to the rise of big box retailers in the 1960s. Read More
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Interview / Startups
Startup Stage: Criton drags and drops app tools into hotels
By Kevin May | September 11, 2018
With 28 full-time employees and expansion to London, Criton is ambitious with its plan to give hotels the tools to create their own mobile applications. Read More
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News / Distribution
Airline data riches are making scientists cry
By Linda Fox | September 7, 2018
EasyJet chief executive Johan Lundgren talks about data as a "game-changer". Read More
Guest Experience report
News / Online
Upsell conversion, mobile communication top list of opportunities for hoteliers
By Mitra Sorrells | September 5, 2018
A new survey of hoteliers in the United States, Canada, Western Europe and Southeast Asia has found the majority are missing the opportunity to generate revenue through upselling.   Read More
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Notated News / Technology
Digital transformation for retailers: a long game
By Achim Schneider - Digital Commerce 360 | September 3, 2018
Both pure-play and omnichannel retailers have had to come to terms with a new playing field, new rules and a very long list of requirements in recent years. Read More
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