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COVID-19 And Guest Reviews – Spotlight On A Downward Trajectory

by March 25, 2020 1:25 pm ,

All over the world, people are canceling business trips, vacations, and city-breaks - all due to the COVID-19 outbreak. While some countries have completely closed their borders and others have simply limited tourism, one thing is certain: travel is definitely on a downward trajectory and online reviews are beginning to show just that.  Since our database enables us to thoroughly analyze review data from a global and a regional perspective, we wanted to see what trajectory guest reviews are currently following and how this data correlates with the current coronavirus situation. We investigated the state of reviews in some of… read more »

Tech Trends

Technology Trends in Travel – What’s in Store for 2020?

by November 14, 2019 8:52 am ,

We’re quickly approaching the official wrap-up of 2019 and it’s been another exciting year in travel and hospitality. We are now one step closer to the future and those innovative technologies that we envisioned ever since The Jetsons aired on TV. Every year, we make it our mission to break down the most impactful and exciting technology trends that are rumored to steal the spotlight in the year to come. You can check out the previous versions, for 2018 and 2019, to see what the hype was all about back then.  Now let’s get down to business and explore the… read more »

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Hotel Budget Season – Tips for Your 2020 Strategy

by October 3, 2019 8:19 am

It’s officially budget season again, and the growing list of priorities and considerations for a successful 2020 is currently top of mind. I know from my own experience that with so many investment options out there, it’s difficult to really know what will bring the most success in 2020. Personally, I like to rely on data and research to guide by strategy, because otherwise, it's a shot in the dark. Aside from the standard line items you need for day-to-day operations, I’ve put together a few tips and suggestions on what to take into consideration when planning your 2020 hotel… read more »

2018 Technology Trends

Technologietrends der Hotellerie: Was uns im Jahr 2018 erwartet

by November 28, 2017 2:38 pm

Jeden Tag entstehen neue und innovative Technologien, die die Hotellerie und Reiseindustrie zu einer noch aufregenderen, abenteuerlicheren und vielversprechenderen Branche machen. Im 21. Jahrhundert haben Hoteliers zahlreiche Technologien jederzeit griffbereit, was ihnen eine Welt voller Möglichkeiten eröffnet - Stichwort Digitalisierung. Jetzt geht es darum, neue Wege zu finden, um das Erlebnis für den Gast zu optimieren und Hotels sowie Destinationen für Reisende noch attraktiver zu machen als bisher. Da das neue Jahr immer näher kommt, werfen wir einen Blick auf einige Technologietrends, die das Jahr 2018 am meisten beeinflussen werden. Schließlich ist der Schlüssel zum Erfolg in jeder Branche -… read more »

2018 Technology Trends

Technology Trends In Travel: What To Expect In 2018

by November 28, 2017 2:37 pm

Every day, new and innovative technology is being developed, in order to make hospitality an even more exciting, adventurous and tempting industry. In the 21st century, hoteliers have technology at their fingertips and this gives them a world of possibilities - it’s all about digitalization. Now, it’s all about finding new ways of optimizing the guest journey and making hotels and destinations much more appealing to travelers than they were in the past. Since we are peaking into a brand new year, let’s get some insights into the technology trends that will impact 2018 the most. After all, the key… read more »

2016, We’re On To You

by December 14, 2015 8:40 am

What Hotels Need to Know to Prepare for the Year Ahead in Digital Marketing   The past year was a wild and successful ride for the hotel industry. A banner year in terms of occupancy, 2015 was also a year of big consolidation and continued increases in guest acquisition costs. When it comes to reviews, it was the year that “wondering if you were doing enough to manage online reviews” became “trying to determine how to do it better than anyone else” in order to gain a competitive edge. And competition is the name of the game in 2016.  … read more »