Hotel leaders to explore the use of AI and guests experience goals at TIS2024
The fifth edition of TIS – Tourism Innovation Summit will take place from October 23 to 25, 2024 in Seville, Spain.
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Hotel leaders to explore the use of AI and guests experience goals at TIS2024
The fifth edition of TIS – Tourism Innovation Summit will take place from October 23 to 25, 2024 in Seville, Spain.
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How Cloud PMS and Self-Service Technology Can Power Growth & Profits for Aparthotels
The aparthotel market is on a rapid growth trajectory, with the global extended-stay hotel sector valued at $54.5 billion in 2023 and projected to reach $166.5 billion by 2033, according to Future Market Insights…
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Turkey Tourism Industry Faces Surprising Slowdown in 2024
As the summer of 2024 unfolds along Turkey’s picturesque Mediterranean coastline, a striking change has emerged that has left many in the tourism industry concerned. Traditionally, the region’s beaches are packed with sun-seeking tourists, so…
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Hotels dealing with the aftermath of the global IT outage
The global IT blackout has exposed critical vulnerabilities in the hotel industry's digital infrastructure, leading to significant operational challenges.
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Rob Smith named Stonebridge president/CEO
Stonebridge Companies LLC, a Denver-based privately-owned hotel management company, has appointed Rob Smith as president/CEO. He will join the company in July and succeed Navin Dimond, who founded Stonebridge in 1991 and will be elevated to the role…
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What technology is used in smart hotels?
Smart hotel technology has evolved to the point where integrating it into every stage of the guest journey is as standard as offering an online check-in. As guest expectations continue to evolve, your hotel must rise to the challenge of surpassing…
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Hospitality Technology PR Specialist Abode Worldwide Makes Three Key Hires
Abode Worldwide, a specialist public relations agency in the hospitality and living sectors, has announced three key hires as it seeks to execute its ambitious growth plan.
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Tech-centric hotel operators look to upend the traditional management model
In fall 2021, the Ace Hotel in Pittsburgh’s East Liberty neighborhood reopened after being forced to close during the COVID-19 pandemic. Only thing was, it no longer was the Ace Hotel. Now called The Maverick by Kasa, the hotel’s owner decided to…
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Jurny, the leading vertical AI solution for automating hotel and short-term rental operations, today announced the public launch of its AI Multi-Agent system. This industry-first technology marks a significant milestone in the evolution of property…
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Accor Selects IDeaS as Global Revenue Management Software Provider
IDeaS and Accor announced that Accor has chosen IDeaS as its global revenue management software (RMS) provider…
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Hotels Need a Chance to Compete, Including Through Consolidation
According to Morning Consult research commissioned by the American Hotel and Lodging Association, hotel bookings make up 15 percent of all U.S. e-commerce, with over 500 bookings occurring every minute…
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Accor CEO: 'I Was Wrong' on Predicted Corp. Travel Cuts
Two years ago, Accor Group chairman and CEO Sébastien Bazin joined the pandemic-era chorus of executives who predicted corporate travel would never fully recover to 2019 levels, thanks to the growing acceptance of remote conferencing tools…
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Spanish watchdog hits Booking with record fine of €490 million
Spanish competition watchdog CNMC plans to issue a record fine of €490 million to Dutch holiday rental website Booking following reports of false competition from two Spanish hotel owners’ organisations, Spanish and Dutch media reported on Friday…
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Guide to Setup Your Hotel’s Online Presence for Exposure
Your hotel’s digital presence is more than just your website. Studies show that people check between 7 and 35 sites before booking a hotel…
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Google Shifts Hotel Ads To AI-Powered Bidding Strategies
Google to phase out cookie-based Hotel Ad strategies, introduces AI-driven tROAS and expands Performance Max for travel…
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Expedia Plunges on CEO Departure - Stock slid 15% on the departure of CEO Peter Kern
Expedia Group CEO Peter Kern is taking a vacation, but will the rest of us be able to afford one? Kern will stay until May 1 and expressed confidence in his successor, Ariane Gorin…
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Hotel trends that are on the rise Industry experts make their predictions for the coming year
Booking a holiday is a surefire way to alleviate the dreaded January Blues. Getting a city break or sunny escape in the diary – even if it’s still a little way off right now – gives you something to look forward to…
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Hotels.com is a ‘matchmaker’ in new global ad campaign
A Hotels.com spokesperson said the campaign is “meant to build favorability and consideration among travelers to book with one of our hotel partners through the Hotels.com app.”…
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