Mobile & Social
Adapting to new technology still a struggle
Bedbank player Hotelbeds has released details of the audience surveys conducted at its recent MarketHub Americas and Europe events held
Hotelrez continues to outperform market, shows 33% growth
Hotel representation, sales, marketing and distribution providers, HotelREZ, celebrated its 15th anniversary by announcing a 33% annual growth, some 23%
Fifty global travel agencies sign up for Trip Assist app
UK based tech firm and travel commerce platform Travelport, has announced it has signed up 50 new travel agencies clients
5-star Grand Millennium launches mobile app to “revolutionise” hotel stay
Grand Millennium Dubai, a 5-star property in Barsha Heights, has announced the launch of its very own app Grand Millennium Dubai for Apple and Android phones.
Boosting the guest experience through the power of mobile
According to new research from Oracle Hospitality, only 69% were confident in their organisation's ability to adapt and deliver mobile experiences.
Hotel hashtags: Top 26 hotels dominating Instagram
In a comprehensive, travel company Destination2 has analysed data to reveal the top 26 hotel-related hashtags across the social sphere.
“Visit Helsinki from the comfort of one’s own sofa” with VR Helsinki
Nearly every industry leader and veteran has been talking about the new technological advancements and emerging ones like VR/AR will impact the travel industry. With VR-Helsinki, the capital of Finland aims to become the service platform for sustainable tourism.
Love it or hate it: UK consumer survey reveals social media quirks
New research has revealed that UK consumers are more discerning and less ready to be ‘influenced’ when booking a holiday than travel brands may have previously thought.
New kids on the blockchain: TD gets the lowdown on Keyocoin with CEO, Matt Baer
For this week's podcast I spoke to the CEO and founder of Keyocoin Matt Baer, about making a real-world application for blockchain, solving the difficulties of the fragmented nature of the global points and rewards programme.
Gram-busters: Tourism trends for 2019
With travel trends constantly in flux recent habits have seen tourists swapping their sun loungers and beach beds for city breaks as well as the now ubiquitous adrenaline fuelled experience. Search marketing agency, Red Hot Penny has pulled together the latest research from across the tourism sector to create a 2019 travel trends guide.
Changing purchasing behaviour through influencer marketing
Just a couple of weeks ago, I spoke to the CEO of Swayy, David Gabriele, on how he built a tech company that helps hotels through influencer marketing. In this article, we dive into the details of what it's all about, how to innovate in a social media-driven world, and the trends he sees ahead.
How self-service and automation will redefine corporate travel management
Travel management companies (TMCs), already providing road warriors with both travel-agent assistance and software solutions, are now starting to focus on the automation. This strategy entails giving travelers more control over the trip by providing them with the technical means to deal with disruptions and monitor even possible ones. At the same time, it allows TMCs to make their employees proactive by granting them access to real-time travel data.
Amsterdam is UK’s favourite holiday destination: SEMrush
New UK search data from online data provider SEMrush found that the Dutch capital beat the likes of New York, Barcelona, Paris and Dubai, to claim the top spot on the list of total searches for flights and hotels in cities around the world.
Tencent proposes WeChat e-passport for HK and mainland China
Tencent Holdings Limited’s CEO Ma Huateng suggested the introduction of an electronic pass system for a hassle-free travel between Hong Kong and Mainland China.
Last-minute bookings in the bag
The last-minute booking trend is on the rise, despite the travel industry’s best efforts to incentivise early bookers. In fact, a staggering three million Brits are more than happy to book a holiday on the actual day of departure, according to the latest research by ATOL.
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