Catégorie : Hotel & Hospitality
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Rates GPT @ The Moment of Decision In case you’re curious about why Rate Gain would buy Sojern for $250 Million…. The answer may partially rest in the never ending battle for hotels to reduce the… | Glenn Turner
Rates GPT @ The Moment of Decision In case you’re curious about why Rate Gain would buy Sojern for $250 Million…. The answer may partially rest in the never ending battle for hotels to reduce the stranglehold of OTA’s. OTA’s have had leverage over hotel pricing. Please read the great article by Ashwin Kamlani (see…
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Technology Report 2025
Halfway through the decade, it’s clear that AI is the defining disrupter of our time. AI’s reach is broader than any recent tech wave, reshaping business strategy, politics, trade, defense, and even social justice. Two years ago, we warned that it was already too late to wait and see. By then, leaders were using AI…
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Pluses and Minuses: Mixed Reviews on Mixed-Use Developments
Mixed-use hotel developments are reshaping urban hospitality, combining lodging with retail, dining, office, and residential components under one roof. While these integrated projects promise enhanced guest experiences and diversified revenue streams, they also present unique operational challenges that require careful consideration. As developers pursue these types of projects, understanding the advantages and pitfalls is crucial…
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From Ghosted to Booked: Win Back Website Visitors Before They Vanish
Few industries feel the impact of seasonality quite like hospitality, especially during spooky season! Halloween is an exciting opportunity for hotels to showcase their offers creatively and thrill their potential guests. It’s a moment when travelers are not only looking for a stay but for an experience that feels festive, fun, and memorable. A personalized…
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How You Can Stay Ahead in Hospitality: Lessons from HEDNA Lisbon
If you’re looking to stay ahead in hospitality, HEDNA Lisbon 2025 made one thing clear: the future is arriving fast. Over several days of discussions, workshops, and networking, you could feel how quickly the industry is evolving — and how much opportunity there is for those ready to embrace change. From practical AI to frictionless…
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Dynamic Budgeting: Redefining the True Cost of Visibility
For too long, the debate around hotel distribution has been framed within a deceptively simple equation: place the commission paid to an OTA on one side, measure the acquisition cost of a direct booking on the other, and then declare whichever is lower the winning option. If a marketing campaign produces a cost per acquisition…
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🤖 Where MCP Fits in Hospitality Tech ➡️ What is MCP? MCP stands for Model Context Protocol. It defines a common protocol for large language models (LLMs, like GPT) to communicate with external… | Jose da Silva
🤖 Where MCP Fits in Hospitality Tech ➡️ What is MCP? MCP stands for Model Context Protocol. It defines a common protocol for large language models (LLMs, like GPT) to communicate with external tools, APIs, and data sources. Think of it as “drivers for LLMs” — instead of every developer writing one-off adapters, MCP standardizes…
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#travelpayments #hospitality #travelagency #onlinetravel | Paul van Alfen
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹: 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 ❝ Booking travel often involves intermediaries rather than directly interacting with the service provider. Each entity within this network, from the initial search to the final payment settlement, extracts a portion of the transaction value. While these middlemen offer market access and convenience, they introduce…
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IHG Builds On Kimpton Success, Grows In Europe And Asia
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#hotelluxury #bleisuretravel #luxuryhotels | Adam Mogelonsky | 25 comments
Fantastic stay at the Fairmont Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Hamburg — a true luxury gem in this awesome city that isn’t as well frequented by non-Europeans but they all should! Lots to highlight for how this hotel creates a superb hotel experience. A picture is worth a thousand words, thought, so flip through the album to…