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Marriott lets guests borrow VR headsets at two hotels in London and New York
News / Technology
Marriott lets guests borrow VR headsets at two hotels in London and New York
By Sean O'Neil | September 9, 2015
Today, Marriott has begun to lend virtual reality (VR) headsets at two of its hotels: the New York... Read More
Travel marketers rise and shine - one in six minutes (awake) spent online
News / Technology
Travel marketers rise and shine - one in six minutes (awake) spent online
By Linda Fox | September 8, 2015
Not strictly speaking travel technology but Internet Advertising Bureau figures are pertinent to the... Read More
Multi-task rethink - designers should design (and not code)
News / Online
Multi-task rethink - designers should design (and not code)
By PhocusWire | September 8, 2015
It’s an old argument: should designers code? And it gets a lot of people up in arms, some in favor... Read More
Marriott finally finds a use for a top-level domain extension
News / Online
Marriott finally finds a use for a top-level domain extension
By Kevin May | September 7, 2015
Seems like an (internet) age ago, but 2011 and 2012 saw a huge marketing campaign for businesses to... Read More
How to make your Facebook page work harder
News / Distribution
How to make your Facebook page work harder
By Viewpoints | September 4, 2015
Your business is active on Facebook, but that nagging feeling that you could be doing things better... Read More
Avoid these seven hidden costs in hotel marketing technology
News / Online
Avoid these seven hidden costs in hotel marketing technology
By Viewpoints | September 3, 2015
Are you preparing your technology budget for next year? When considering your options, it's important... Read More
TripAdvisor connects the dots between hotel performance and interaction with guests
News / Online
TripAdvisor connects the dots between hotel performance and interaction with guests
By Kevin May | September 2, 2015
TripAdvisor claims it has found a link between how engaged hoteliers are with travellers and the... Read More
Big social data drives brand campaign for LateRooms
News / Distribution
Big social data drives brand campaign for LateRooms
By Pamela Whitby | September 1, 2015
LateRooms's marketing strategy now includes social media and big data as well as the more traditional... Read More
TripAdvisor: A love story, with glitter and rainbows
News / Online
TripAdvisor: A love story, with glitter and rainbows
By Sean O'Neil | August 28, 2015
If you adore TripAdvisor and think it's the most innovative company in travel, you'll enjoy today's... Read More
One out of four hoteliers still use pen and paper to manage properties in the US
News / Distribution
One out of four hoteliers still use pen and paper to manage properties in the US
By Linda Fox | August 28, 2015
Software Advice, a trade purchasing-advice platform, has dug into its dealings with hoteliers in the... Read More
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