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Sweating the assets - how hotels are using their space in new ways
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Sweating the assets - how hotels are using their space in new ways
By Rosalind Mullen | November 27, 2017
The hospitality industry is increasingly looking for innovative technology to adapt its inventory and distribution systems and - in colloquial terms - sweat its assets. Several initiatives are gath... Read More
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News / Online
VIDEO: State of the digital travel world
By Kevin May | November 24, 2017
From the power of (some) online travel agencies, to who wins in the world of mobile travel services.... Read More
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News / Technology
Tech giants enlisted for hotel room of the future
By Bernadette Giacomazzo | November 24, 2017
The IoT Guestroom Lab is part of Marriott's commitment to global sustainability.... Read More
Exploring the future of guest services
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Exploring the future of guest services
By Marisa Garcia | November 24, 2017
Hilton has opened an Innovation Gallery - an incubator and showcase for development where the company will explore the future of hospitality and the guest experience. The gallery, located next to Hil... Read More
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News / Startups
VIDEO: PhocusWire PundIT Show - Episode 7
By Kevin May | November 23, 2017
The penultimate outing of the special PundIT Shows at The Phocuswright Conference is a terrific episode.... Read More
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Phocuswright Europe 2018 - hot topics, vital speakers
By PhocusWire | November 23, 2017
Phocuswright Europe 2018 will bring the sharpest minds and the most important trends together for its annual get-together in Amsterdam.... Read More
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News / Online
VIDEO: Buying Skyscanner and Trip.com, targeting the world
By Kevin May | November 23, 2017
Let's be honest, Ctrip was very much seen in the West as a giant of the Chinese online travel scene, but perhaps not much else.... Read More
Airbnb takes aim at Marriott and other hotel chains
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Airbnb takes aim at Marriott and other hotel chains
By Bernadette Giacomazzo | November 23, 2017
Airbnb is on the warpath - with a number of hotel chains receiving letters from the company this week.... Read More
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VIDEO: What the heck happened to online travel stocks?
By Kevin May | November 22, 2017
It was obvious to anyone who was there that the mood changed considerably about half way through the event.... Read More
Ad tech, blockchain and travel - a new area for disruption (or not)
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Ad tech, blockchain and travel - a new area for disruption (or not)
By Martin Cowen | November 22, 2017
Industry first alert! "The very first blockchain-based auction for advertising inventory" is taking place and involves a travel media business selling space on one million printed-at-home boarding pas... Read More
The real cost of last-minute travel
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The real cost of last-minute travel
By Bernadette Giacomazzo | November 22, 2017
A study by Concur suggests last-minute travel might cost more than you think.... Read More
Live chat: a hotelier’s guide
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Live chat: a hotelier’s guide
By Sponsored Content | November 22, 2017
Sponsored by Triptease. The latest white paper in Triptease's Hotelier's Guide series looks at live chat. Click here to download the report. Context Live chat may have been optional in 2017. In 1... Read More
Podcast: Travel Weekly's Arnie Weissmann on decades of industry insights
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Podcast: Travel Weekly's Arnie Weissmann on decades of industry insights
By Nick Vivion | November 22, 2017
Travel Weekly has been publishing for over sixty years. The media landscape has shifted considerably during the brand's tenure, yet the brand continues to publish print to this day. Current editor-in-... Read More
Best Western Tech Improvements
News / Technology
Best Western says only smart tech will do
By Bernadette Giacomazzo | November 21, 2017
Chief digital officer Greg Adams shares the hotel franchise's plans for an improved tech infrastructure.... Read More
RateGain, known for hospitality solutions, sets sights on the airline industry
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RateGain, known for hospitality solutions, sets sights on the airline industry
By Michele McDonald | November 21, 2017
Noida, India-based RateGain, which has served the hotel industry with a range of technology products for 13 years, is making its first major foray into the airline sector. Its new product, AirGain,... Read More
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