American Express launches Platinum Card credit card product
American Express has announced that its Platinum Card will switch from a charge card to a credit card for new customers.
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American Express launches Platinum Card credit card product
American Express has announced that its Platinum Card will switch from a charge card to a credit card for new customers.
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3 growth hacking techniques any hotel can use
In a world of melting marketing budget and branding overdose, growth hacking can help hotels to fast track their business without shrinking their margins.
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What questions travellers ask themselves before choosing a hotel
Hotels offer travelers fun and spontaneous ways to relax after a long trip. The hospitality industry has continued to evolve with services ranging from economy to executive.
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Women in Hospitality Leadership Alliance launched
Eighteen organizations committed to advancing women in hospitality industry leadership have joined forces to maximize their efforts through collaboration and partnership…
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Hotels Are Filling Up. Guest Stomachs, Too.
There’s an open secret amongst hoteliers: They love the ‘B’ in F&B. The ‘F’? Well, there’s another word that starts with an F they often used to describe it. That’s because making money on food can be a difficult proposition for some…
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Why Illustrations Are The Content Trend For 2022
Whether it’s a beautiful beach, local landmark, or a stunning landscape, travel is primarily a visual experience, so all hotels should be using dazzling visual content to engage their audiences effectively…
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3 Hotel Website Tips to get More Direct Bookings in Summer 2022
Summer 2022 is here, and everyone is eager to enjoy the full experience of the season, which is excellent news for recovering hotels worldwide…
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Web 3.0 Spawns NFTs, Virtual Worlds and a Giant Revenue Opportunity
If Nike can sell a pair of virtual shoes for $186,000, what will people pay for an NFT that grants them exclusive digital and physical perks at your hotel?
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Call Erik Warner the conscience of the hotel business…
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This current travel surge in the post-pandemic era won’t last forever. And yet, TripAdvisor is written in permanent ink…
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The Margaritaville CEO on Just How Far the Jimmy Buffett Brand Can Go
Millennials think they invented experiential, lifestyle brands. But Margaritaville CEO John Cohlan was perfecting these ideas before many of today's hotel execs had sipped their first margaritas…
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How a train fan solved a real life Orient Express mystery
French railway aficionado Arthur Mettetal was watching a video on YouTube when some parked train carriages in the corner of the frame caught his eye.
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In an age of specialization, Homi Vazifdar is one of the few remaining hotel generalists…
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Dubai restaurants awarded first-ever Michelin stars for the Middle East
Home to the world's tallest building and the world's deepest pool, Dubai is a hub for the spectacular -- from its architecture all the way down to its food…
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5 Tips On How to Target Corporate Meetings For Your Hotel
The hotel industry’s recovery after the pandemic has largely been driven by leisure travel. This season, hotels are experiencing a surge in occupancy for leisure travel. However, business travel is yet to make a full comeback post-pandemic…
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Why Didn't My Guest Leave a Review? 4 Ways to Get More Feedback from Your Guests
How many of us have read a book recommended by a friend? How many of us have watched a movie because “my cousin told me it is a must-see”? How many of us have chosen to stay at a hotel with a reputation for excellent service? Why wouldn’t we…
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THE 2022 GUIDE TO ATTRACTING GEN Z TO YOUR HOTEL
They are TikTokers who Snapchat and pegged to be the first immersed users of Metaverse. How well are you placed to attract Gen Zer to your hotel?
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David Kong, industry veterans launch DEI Advisors
Industry veterans David Kong, Rachel Humphrey and Lan Elliott are the principals of newly launched DEI Advisors, a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering women and other minority groups to achieve their career aspirations…
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TRIPSCOUT RAISES $14M, LAUNCHES HOTEL BOOKING THROUGH INSTAGRAM
Tripscout is launching a hotel booking platform that co-founder and CEO Konrad Waliszewski says will offer private rates at discounts of up to 75% below the best publicly available rates.
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Moliving is moving hospitality in a new direction
For entrepreneur Jordan Bem, a mismatch between room supply and offseason demand in the highly seasonal destination of Montauk, N.Y., turned out to be the catalyst for a new hospitality concept.
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BEST WESTERN CEO HOPES FOR RECORD SUMMER PERFORMANCE
BWH Hotel Group has emerged from the pandemic with a strong balance sheet, while also providing relief worth millions of dollars to their member hoteliers, according to President and CEO Larry Cuculic…
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Vegan philosophy: To be or not to be plant-based?
Amid the cacophony from the social networks and other media, the word VEGAN is becoming more and more talked about…
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WILL HOTELS EVOLVE AT THE EXTREMES?
Travel recovery is getting started, but to keep the gravy train going hotels must look not only at what the post-pandemic guest wants but also the customer two years, five years and a decade from now…
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Map Advertisements: Should You Be Using Them?
Gas prices are rising at an alarming amount. And, our industry is noticing the booking window getting shorter and shorter due to travelers’ last-minute decision to get in the car and travel.
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