Google Expanded Text Ads Discontinued
Google recently announced yet another fundamental change to their paid search advertising product - the discontinuation of Expanded Text Ads.
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Google Expanded Text Ads Discontinued
Google recently announced yet another fundamental change to their paid search advertising product - the discontinuation of Expanded Text Ads.
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Why a Mach 5 passenger plane is a crazy idea that might just work
Almost two decades since Concorde retired, interest around supersonic travel has been picking up pace, and several super-fast planes are under development…
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The Small Hotel Guide to Finding the Right OTAs and Ranking Highly
Online travel agencies (OTAs) have dramatically changed the game when it comes to getting the word out about your property and inventory, and even booking rooms…
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Protect Your Guests, Brand from Automated Cyberattacks
No matter how convenient it is to book rooms, how fast the contactless check-in system is, or how clean your hotel is, if you are not protected from automated attacks, you are putting your hotel and your guests at risk…
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Trainline booking platform integrated into Google Maps
Google Maps has integrated rail booking platform Trainline into its app, allowing users to click through from journey searches to buy tickets.
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Hilton & Bluestone Lane Brew Up New Food and Beverage Offerings
Tempo by Hilton signs first-of-its-kind consulting partnership with Bluestone Lane to develop comprehensive food and beverage program
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What Hoteliers Need to Know About Cloud-Based Technology and PMS
Four simple truths will enable hotel and resort operators to assess the right cloud-based property-management system for their single or multi-property enterprise
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Spanish Theme Park Says Now Is the Time to Begin Cryptocurrency Acceptance
PortAventura World, a resort that boasts the most theme parks in Europe, in addition to six hotels with 2,300 rooms, recently announced that it is developing software so that its guests can use cryptocurrency as a means of payment…
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The Lasting Tech Trends That Fad-Averse Hoteliers Are Pursuing Now
If you’ve ever stayed in a hotel whose guest rooms still had iPod docking stations, you have an intuitive grasp of why hotel executives are nervous about investing in guest-facing technology…
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Virgin Galactic cleared for further flights
Virgin Galactic said that the FAA has cleared it to resume launches after an investigation into why its spaceship veered off course while descending during a July flight with founder Richard Branson aboard…
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Clean guest data and why it matters
Even with the best intentions and training in place, it’s very easy for hotels to experience data inaccuracies…
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Pandemic Twist Emerges on Bookings for Hotels in Tussle With Online Resellers
«Hotel companies have broadly resisted using aggregators such as Expedia and Booking.com for online sales so far during the recovery because of somewhat surprising factors. Yet the temptation remains». Sean O'Neill…
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Real Estate Firm JLL Launches Short-term Rental Platform
Real estate services provider JLL is launching a short-term rental platform it’s positioning as a rival to giants in the space including Airbnb and Booking.com.
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Hotels Must Learn Lessons from Airlines to Bounce Back Stronger After Pandemic
Using interconnected technology platforms to drive the digital transformation of the industry and provide guests with increased choices and control over their stay will be the key to success.
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Sixt to launch driverless “robotaxi” service in Munich
Munich-based car rental and ride-hailing firm Sixt has announced plans to pilot a new driverless “robotaxi” service in the Bavarian capital next year.
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Hotel Finance Teams: Time to Re-Evaluate Your Budget Drivers
When budgeting for 2022, historical data is no longer appropriate. Instead, hoteliers must establish a new baseline data set.
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3 SHORT-FORM VIDEO PLATFORMS FOR HOTEL MARKETING
A lot more shareable and engaging, video – more recently short-form video – has taken over social media platforms. So, how can you leverage short-form content to grow your business? Which platforms matter? And what are some trends to look out for…
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The Looming Death of Third Party Cookies and Its Impact on Hotel Marketing
Many hoteliers leave marketing up to the experts. They have enough to manage without having to know the ins and outs of SEO, open rates, and conversion metrics. Yet, some things are worth the attention…
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IHG and Josh.ai Create Voice-controlled Smart Hotel Room
Introducing artificial intelligence in a way that feels natural. IHG Hotels & Resorts has designed the hotel room of the future, partnering with Josh.ai to create a voice-controlled smart room at the Kimpton Rowan hotel in Palm Springs, CA…
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Understanding the Security Risks of Your Hotel’s PMS Data Hosting Environment
Whether hosted in the cloud, on premise, or in a self-managed data center, managing your security risks should be IT’s top priority to keep your data, and your guests, safe
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Hyatt Teams Up with Gopuff to Offer Everyday Essentials On-the-Go
The pilot program rolls out today with free deliveries at select Hyatt Place locations in the U.S., expanding the brand’s Necessities Program.
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Why Investing in Cybersecurity Insurance has Become Vital for Hotels
Global cybercrime is expected to grow 15% year over year for the next five years, costing companies worldwide an estimated $10.5 trillion by 2025 – more than triple the cost of $3 trillion in 2015.
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Lybra CEO on big data’s role in revenue management
Big data is a term that has been used by analysts in this industry and many others…
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What is SOP – Standard Operating Procedure?
When you have an idea to start a business, you create a business plan to describe the goals of your company and how you plan to reach them…
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