Question for Our Revenue Management Expert Panel: What Forward-Looking Data Should Hotels Use to Understand Guest Behavior and Upcoming Trends? Our Revenue Management Expert Panel Nikolas Hall - Principal Owner, N. Hall Consulting Chaya Kowal- Cluster Director Of Revenue Management, Potato Head Family Damiano Zennaro - Founder, DZ Consulting Heiko Rieder - Vice
Fear not. Robots won’t take our jobs. In the hospitality sphere, robots - or rather artificial intelligence - can propel our productivity, making our work more effective and our time more efficient. Here are six ways hotel marketing teams are using AI today. The Rise Of AI It’s barely been a year since access to generative artificial intelligence (AI) technology
ChatGPT is an emerging technology disrupting many industries, including hotels and similar businesses. The various ChatGPT hotel applications can not only make life easier for hoteliers and their employees, but also for hotel customers too. Here, you can learn much more about ChatGPT hotel technology and how it can benefit you. Table of Contents: Defining the Hotel Industry What is
Question for Our Hotel Marketing Expert Panel In your opinion, what are the top predictions for hotel marketing trends in 2023? Our Marketing Expert Panel Max Starkov - Adjunct Professor Hospitality Technology, New York University Jolien Alferink - Hotel Marketing Consultant, Orange Hotel Marketing Tamie Matthews - Revenue, Sales & Marketing Consultant, RevenYou
We are increasingly living in a digital, on-demand world. As a result, the interrelated domains of web design and user experience (UX) are constantly expanding and growing – and 2023 is set to be another year of significant change. Travel experience demand is only increasing this year, so your guests' requirement for a quick, simple, tailored website experience is also
Traveler expectations are changing rapidly as digital and contactless forms of communication become more popular across the hospitality industry. Today's travelers expect to be able to check into their flights through mobile apps, buy train tickets online, and communicate with their accommodation providers through text. Read on to learn more about emerging trends related to guest messaging that are sure
Online travel agencies (OTAs) have become a pivotal part of the hospitality industry, impacting the way properties market online and travelers do their research. It’s predicted that, on average, travelers make 25 website visits before booking. Therefore, properties need to boost visibility across the internet on OTAs, metasearch sites, social media, and their direct website to draw in as many
The concept of a non-fungible token, or NFT, is still relatively new, and brands are exploring the various ways they can capitalize on this trend. In this article, you can find out about some of the existing NFT hotel offerings, along with some of the ways NFT technology will likely be used by hotels in the future. Table of Contents:
Question for Our Hotel Marketing Expert Panel How do you think market segmentation will change for hotels in 2022? What do you expect the top trends will be? (Question proposed by Luminita Mardale) Our Marketing Expert Panel Adele Gutman - Culture and Guest Experience Expert, Hospitality Reputation Marketing Podcast Luminita Mardale - Director
Question for Our Hotel Marketing Expert Panel What digital marketing tools (e.g., software, platforms, etc.) will be essential for hotels in 2022? Our Marketing Expert Panel Adele Gutman - Culture and Guest Experience Expert, Hospitality Reputation Marketing Podcast Luminata Mardale - Director Of Marketing And Business Development, Vienna House Thomas Dieben - Founder,
The concept of the metaverse hotel has been discussed a lot recently, and for a good reason, as the technology to make the metaverse a reality becomes more widespread and accessible. In this article, you can discover more about the metaverse and the various ways hotels can benefit from it in the future. Table of Contents: What is the Metaverse?
Cool hotels are an alternative to the generic accommodation that many chains offer. Hotels without character or aesthetic appeal don't offer much to tempt the more discerning visitor. With more people traveling than ever before, the demand for interesting places to stay in the hotel industry is growing. In this article, you'll learn how to benefit from the cool hotel
Planning for 2022 is well underway, and your marketing strategy should be a big part of this planning. Getting your hotel in front of the right audience can help you to achieve your 2022 goals. With the emergence of new technologies and platforms, it's crucial to keep up with these changes and be where your guests are. 7 Hotel Marketing
Much like a hotel’s lobby serves as a strong first impression to its incoming guests, your website serves as an even stronger first impression to potential bookings. With major changes in Google’s search engine algorithm and the tourism industry’s rebound from the pandemic, designing a shiny, new, dynamic interface for your hotel website is more important than ever before. 7
Question for Our Hotel Marketing Expert Panel What are the top hotel marketing trends we can expect to see in 2022? Our Marketing Expert Panel Tim Kolman - Commercial Strategy Expert, three&six Thomas Dieben - Founder, Becurious Adele Gutman - Culture and Guest Experience Expert, Hospitality Reputation Marketing Podcast Jolien Alferink - Hotel
Customer behavior is evolving from search to interaction, and mobile is driving this shift. Hotels that rethink their guest communication to meet new and changing behavior will boost their visibility and drive their direct bookings. This article reveals the mobile behavior trends shaping the hospitality industry and how hotels can leverage them to improve their guest experience and increase direct
No one can be blamed for prioritising the survival of their business in the past year, which was challenging to a degree no one could have expected. As hospitality gears up to welcome guests again, it's clear that some priorities have shifted permanently. However, there are many, like the journey towards environmentally responsible tourism, that will undoubtedly return as matters
Question for Our Hotel Marketing Expert Panel Keeping well connected with our guests has been particularly challenging during the pandemic. What tips can you share for maintaining guest interest and keeping engagement high? Our Marketing Expert Panel Kaylie Holley - Founder, Up Travel Marketing Teri Freisen - Director Brand Management, Accor for Mövenpick