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If you do not have a blog, your hotel website is dead
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If you do not have a blog, your hotel website is dead
By Patrick Landman | November 19, 2012
I can’t even begin to remember the number of times I have heard hoteliers talk about the need to get more direct business, preferably through their own hotel websites. Read More
Gogobot looks to bolster product search and booking tools for hotels, but flights remain tricky
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Gogobot looks to bolster product search and booking tools for hotels, but flights remain tricky
By Kevin May | November 13, 2012
Ramping up of the revenue-generating options for Gogobot with news of new hotel search and booking tools and a deal with OpenTable for restaurants. Read More
Middle East hotel prices - November 2012 to January 2013
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Middle East hotel prices - November 2012 to January 2013
By PhocusWire | November 11, 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
RFID wristbands are so last year - social media-loving hotel connects fingerprints to Facebook
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RFID wristbands are so last year - social media-loving hotel connects fingerprints to Facebook
By Kevin May | November 9, 2012
The Ushuaia Ibiza Beach Hotel certainly made the industry sit and listen for a bit when it launched a project in 2011 to allow its clubbing-crazed guests to interact with Facebook via RFID wristbands. Read More
Amadeus first three quarter 2012 results - at-a-glance summary
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Amadeus first three quarter 2012 results - at-a-glance summary
By Kevin May | November 8, 2012
Amadeus released results for the first three quarters of 2012 today. A quick overview is as follows: Read More
Ten more tips for picking the best channel management technology for hotels
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Ten more tips for picking the best channel management technology for hotels
By Patrick Landman | November 5, 2012
As outlined a few weeks back, we are on a mission to help you select the best channel manager available for you, so let's continue. Read More
Rate parity in European hotels - October to December 2012
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Rate parity in European hotels - October to December 2012
By Kevin May | October 29, 2012
Data trends on price parity in hotel rates across some of the major cities in Europe, showing differences in parity on brand sites and online travel agencies, as well as number in overall parity. Read More
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
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