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Catalina Brinza

Catalina is a social media and data enthusiast. At TrustYou, she's on a mission to bring the most out of travel and hospitality data. One day, she hopes to experience Japan's culture to its fullest.

Articles By Catalina Brinza...

Reshaping hospitality through creative design: the TrustYou Brand Refresh with Martina Schloemp

Catalina Brinza // March 3, 2022

Martina Schloemp Creative Marketing Manager Catalina Brinza Digital Marketing Manager Martina’s been with TrustYou for a year, and she brought her A-game straight away! In this period of time, she was the design mastermind behind…

Why Guest Reviews Are the Key to Restarting Your Hotel Business

Catalina Brinza // August 25, 2021

Reopening your hotel’s doors in 2021 can feel like a full-on rebranding. Old strategies, offerings, and successes are no longer accurate enough for the pandemic traveler - they need to know exactly what they’re in…

4 Ways to Nurture a Positive Restaurant Reputation for the Post-Pandemic Scene

Catalina Brinza // August 16, 2021

Much continues to change in the restaurant industry due to the pandemic and restaurants from around the world are now finding themselves in different stages of the recovery journey. While some businesses have completely switched…

What Your Guests Are Saying About Hotel Safety

Catalina Brinza // August 5, 2021

As Maslow’s famous pyramid depicts, safety is one of the most basic human needs. It comes right after physiological needs, such as food, shelter, or rest. The importance of safety in times of COVID-19 has…

What Your Guests Are Saying About Quarantine Stays

Catalina Brinza // July 28, 2021

Quarantine hotel stays, while definitely not a concept we ever envisioned until forced by circumstances to do so, have become a reality during the past year. Some hotels from across the world have offered their…

What Your Guests Are Saying about F&B after Reopening

Catalina Brinza // July 1, 2021

Waking up to a generous breakfast buffet or dining at a variety of available restaurants is one of the best parts of going on vacation. Among the most impactful review categories that affect the overall…

Booking a Hotel in 2021? These Are The Green Flags To Look For

Catalina Brinza // May 27, 2021

When Humphrey Bogart delivered his iconic “We’ll always have Paris” line in Casablanca, he might not have taken a pandemic into account. It’s been a while since we all had Paris, or any other destination…

The Best Developers Are Also Users - Behind the Scenes of our Live Experience Solution

Catalina Brinza // May 5, 2021

Ever since TrustYou was founded more than a decade ago, our mission was to help hospitality professionals get valuable insights into the traveler experience. Simply put - we wanted to encourage hoteliers from around the…

Traveler Trends and Guest Behavior - What's Changed, What's New?

Catalina Brinza // April 27, 2021

Travel in 2021 is already significantly different than what it was even just a year ago. While the current challenges in the hospitality industry are impacting the way in which hotels function, they are also…

El estado de los destinos turísticos en medio de una pandemia - Preguntas con un Experto

Catalina Brinza // April 26, 2021

En circunstancias normales, muchos destinos turísticos de todo el mundo son muy populares y muchos de ellos, extremadamente exitosos a la hora de conseguir huéspedes fieles. Sin embargo, al igual que ocurre con todas las…

O Estado dos Destinos de Viagem em Meio a Pandemia - FAQ With An Expert

Catalina Brinza // April 26, 2021

Em circunstâncias normais, muitos destinos de viagem ao redor do mundo são altamente populares e muitos deles, extremamente bem-sucedidos em atrair hóspedes leais. Recentemente, como todos os outros setores de viagens, devido à pandemia em…

Wie Live Experience die Gästebindung stärkt

Catalina Brinza // April 22, 2021

Das Aufsammeln der Scherben nach dem letzten Jahr ist vergleichbar mit Frankenstein, der sein Monster zusammensetzt und dann schreit: „Es lebt!“. Im Moment geht es wirklich um die Erfahrung, „am Leben“ zu sein. Das soll…