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Eleven tips when picking the best channel management technology for hotels
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Eleven tips when picking the best channel management technology for hotels
By Patrick Landman | October 25, 2012
Channel management has become an important discipline for every hotelier - but it is now maturing. Read More
European hotel prices - October to December 2012
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European hotel prices - October to December 2012
By Viewpoints | October 25, 2012
Data trends on cheapest hotel rates as well as median rate for three months of three, four and five star hotels across some of the major cities in Europe. Read More
Investing in hotel technology - guest needs versus franchise demands
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Investing in hotel technology - guest needs versus franchise demands
By Viewpoints | October 24, 2012
It’s a dilemma that’s been simmering under the surface of the industry for years and one that shows no sign of abating... Read More
Friends and family most influential for hotel, TripAdvisor catches up but apparently social media nowhere
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Friends and family most influential for hotel, TripAdvisor catches up but apparently social media nowhere
By Kevin May | October 22, 2012
Hotel guests still rely heavily on recommendations from friends and family, but the impact of social media channels such as Facebook and Twitter is negligible. Read More
Want Me Get Me pulls back the velvet rope on VIP hotel stays
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Want Me Get Me pulls back the velvet rope on VIP hotel stays
By Nick Vivion | October 16, 2012
Aspiring VIPs take notice: Want Me Get Me is a new boutique and luxury hotel booker that promises to deliver VIP perks at no additional cost to members. Read More
Tours and activities: instant web bookings still largely a dream
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Tours and activities: instant web bookings still largely a dream
By Alex Kremer | October 11, 2012
When one reads articles like Tnooz's recent piece on Foursquare accepting instant restaurant bookings, it's easy to jump to the conclusion (as our dear editor did) that tours and activities must be... Read More
Apple selects launch partner in HRS for hotel tools on Passbook app
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Apple selects launch partner in HRS for hotel tools on Passbook app
By Kevin May | October 10, 2012
Nice win for HRS as it announces it will be the first - and initially exclusive - provider of technology to allow iPhone users to manage their hotel reservations on the new Passbook service. Read More
Greatest areas of stress for business travellers - road warriors despise a poor web connection
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Greatest areas of stress for business travellers - road warriors despise a poor web connection
By Kevin May | October 10, 2012
Oh those precious corporate travellers with their gripes about business lounges being full of normal folk these days and the wine not chilled enough when they turn left on entering an aircraft. Read More
With Jetsetter Now, competition quickly heats up for last minute hotel bookings
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With Jetsetter Now, competition quickly heats up for last minute hotel bookings
By Nick Vivion | October 9, 2012
Last minute hotel deals continue to explode in popularity, with luxury travel bookers Jetsetter throwing their high-end hoteliers into the mix. Read More
Middle East hotel prices - September to November 2012
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Middle East hotel prices - September to November 2012
By PhocusWire | October 3, 2012
Data trends on cheapest hotel rates as well as median rate for three months of three, four and five star hotels across some of the major cities in the Middle East. Read More
It's the end of the world as we know it - Expedia kind of hopes so
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It's the end of the world as we know it - Expedia kind of hopes so
By Kevin May | October 2, 2012
Travel companies never miss a chance to tap into some kind of cultural reference when there's a marketing opportunity - even one that predicts the demise of the planet. Read More
Hotel prices in Asia - September to November 2012
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Hotel prices in Asia - September to November 2012
By PhocusWire | September 25, 2012
Data trends on cheapest hotel rates as well as median rate for three months of three, four and five star hotels across some of the major cities in Asia. Read More
When trip planning and frequent flyer tools collide - Traxo buys GoMiles
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When trip planning and frequent flyer tools collide - Traxo buys GoMiles
By Kevin May | September 25, 2012
Two and a half years after arriving on the scene as a place to manage frequent flyer services, GoMiles has been acquired by social travel and trip planning provider Traxo. Read More
Beware the Wireless Hell of BYOD - coming to a hotel near you
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Beware the Wireless Hell of BYOD - coming to a hotel near you
By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | September 19, 2012
An announcement by Accor that it would make wifi free across all its hotels in the Asia-Pacific Region (some 500 properties) should be a wake up call for everyone in the hospitality sector. Read More
European hotel prices - September to November 2012
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European hotel prices - September to November 2012
By PhocusWire | September 17, 2012
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