Jour : 24 mars 2025

  • Google quietly shelves its AI trip planner

    Google quietly shelves its AI trip planner

    Don’t forget the Everything AI in Travel PACT! Here is the dealio….. I spend lots of my time finding you the important info you need to stay on top for FREE You help me by sharing the newsletter & podcast with your colleagues (forward it on, drop the link into Teams or Slack), on your…

  • 💳 Payments: The Untapped Opportunity to Boost Conversion and Guest Satisfaction in Hospitality

    We often focus our energy on distribution channels, pricing strategies, and guest experiences, but there’s a critical element we often overlook in hospitality: Payments. For years, payments were treated as a backend process—a necessary but uninspiring step at the end of the guest journey. Today, that mindset is costing us conversions, loyalty, and ultimately, revenue.…

  • Crocs’ Unlikely Rise: From Fashion Flop to Global Footwear Icon

    Crocs’ Unlikely Rise: From Fashion Flop to Global Footwear Icon

    How a brand once considered ugly transformed itself into a global powerhouse. Welcome to Market Pulse by Marcel Melzig — your weekly edge in fashion, luxury, and sportswear This week, we’re exploring CROCS —the rise of From Fashion Flop to Global Footwear Icon. Let’s dive in. In the unpredictable world of fashion, success often emerges…

  • 28 | Hotels That Tell Stories

    through capsule collections and radio. A hotel client brought me to Mykonos at the sharp end of the shoulder season late last year. The temperatures hovered around 15 degrees Celsius (look it up), with nary a soul wandering the labyrinthine streets of the Town.Most shops were closed. Most restaurants too, save for a couple at…