AltexSoft Travel

JULY 20, 2021

Hotels have been experiencing a surge of direct bookings during the pandemic. Yes, while the overall number of bookings dropped due to COVID-19, hotels’ brand.com websites became the third most popular booking channel , in some cases even surpassing Expedia traffic. Direct booking strategies for hotels. Why is that?

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Booking Social Media Website Audience 98

Smart Meetings

JULY 28, 2023

He has led an outstanding sales team that achieved 116 percent of the room revenue booking goal in 2022. With over three decades of travel and hospitality experience, Guyton is exceptionally prepared to oversee a dedicated sales team and to manage media relations, community engagement and social media functions for the luxury hotel.

Hospitality 223

Hospitality Promotion Tourism Tourism 223

Hotel Engine

AUGUST 8, 2022

The hotel industry tends to overlook attracting SMERF bookings in favor of the greater bang-for-buck that comes with booking business meetings and conferences. Nonetheless, SMERF groups still book room blocks, event spaces and food and beverage services like corporate travelers do. Table of Contents. SMERF Defined.

Booking 98

Booking Marketing Marketing Social Media 98

Smart Meetings

JUNE 5, 2023

Marriott International President and CEO Tony Capuano kicked off the event by thanking the 314 association planner customers for sticking with the company and helping the hospitality industry recover so quickly. All of these changes require new responses for the almost 100-year-old hospitality company.

Technology 246

Technology Technology Planner Booking 246

Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Neen James Only by personalizing, offering exclusive activities and sharing your unique compelling message on social media, will you build a brand that people will remember. Luxury is about experiences, not things,” she said. Speak the luxury language and make sure everyone feels seen and heard,” she advised.

Meeting 264

Meeting Retreat Seminar Events 264

Endless Events

MAY 13, 2022

Traditionally, many event planners started their careers working in hospitality (as assistants at hotels, for example) and gradually moved into management. Event planning is a viable career for those who study: Marketing, PR or mass communications, Hospitality or hotel management, Business administration, Human resource management.

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Preparation Event Planning Certification Human Resources 334

Convene by PCMA

MAY 29, 2024

Prior to that, she served as sales and event manager at a boutique inn in Vermont, overseeing sales for all events, room blocks, and ground bookings. Smith has more than 30 years of industry experience and has a deep understanding of Nashville’s unique hospitality landscape.

Public Relations 52

Public Relations Trade Show Social Media Hospitality 52

ADMEI

DECEMBER 13, 2023

How DMCs Can Help You Manage the Unexpected 13 December 2023 You’re probably already familiar with this popular phrase in the hospitality industry: expect the unexpected. They will likely have local knowledge that helps you book the best venues and vendors, along with negotiating contracts that can help you minimize risks.

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Management Destination Management Vendor Contracts 207

AltexSoft Travel

MARCH 26, 2021

The hospitality industry was among those that suffered the most because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Listing your property in metasearch websites and investing in a marketing campaign can help increase visibility and attract more direct bookings. We’ve already described the main distribution channels : GDSs , OTAs , and bed banks.

Hospitality 119

Hospitality Advertising Website Booking 119

Travel Daily News

AUGUST 25, 2022

TravelScotland.com amalgamates information, inspiration, booking facilities and visitor reviews all in one place and the team is inviting businesses in the travel and hospitality industries the opportunity to partner up with them by selling and promoting services on the website and associated social media channels.

Travel 83

Travel Travel Tourism Tourism 83

Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Top Trends Impacting Hospitality, Tourism and Events. 60 percent of travelers post on social media daily. 80 percent of consumers want to book with minimal human involvement. Social media, they agreed, is best used to advise and update online visitors immediately after a crisis. Shawna Suckow. Tod Maffin.

Communications 185

Communications Communications Trends Social Media 185

AltexSoft Travel

JANUARY 30, 2023

Many companies have closed user groups for employees to book travel for business purposes, often at discounted rates. customers who have booked a certain number of trips or have a certain level of spending); meeting certain demographic or lifestyle criteria (e.g., Members of corporate travel programs. Group travelers. Higher revenue.

Benefits 97

Benefits Travel Travel Booking 97

Traveler's Q

MAY 3, 2024

These cities have seen a surge in job opportunities ranging from sustainable building design and maintenance to green event management and hospitality services. The popularity of such venues on social media and travel blogs further amplifies their appeal, drawing international attention to the cities’ broader sustainability efforts.

Sustainability 130

Sustainability Venue Tourism Tourism 130

Smart Meetings

MAY 9, 2024

In his book, “Conquering Life’s Stage Fright: Three Steps to Top Performance,” Schulman suggests treating every activity—call, email, social media post and interaction—as a show of who you are. Louisvillians are genuinely warm with so much Southern hospitality within their hearts. Act accordingly.

Education 264

Education Networking Sports Culture 264

The Abbi Agency

JULY 27, 2021

Quality, context and strategy are often flung out the door in favor of rising social media trend lines or paid media click-through rates. An increase in the spend of a visitor might not correlate with an uptick in social media engagement or paid media performance. If they’re flat or declining, watch out.

Marketing 246

Marketing Marketing Social Media Tourism 246

Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Business travel and meeting bookings are increasing despite continued challenges across the globe. Business travel and meeting bookings are full steam ahead despite significant global challenges, from the war in Ukraine to inflation to continued travel disruptions. Staffing Shortage in Travel and Hospitality Sectors Remains an Issue.

Trends 98

Trends Travel Travel Sustainability 98

Traveler's Q

MAY 3, 2024

These cities have seen a surge in job opportunities ranging from sustainable building design and maintenance to green event management and hospitality services. The popularity of such venues on social media and travel blogs further amplifies their appeal, drawing international attention to the cities’ broader sustainability efforts.

Sustainability 130

Sustainability Venue Tourism Tourism 130

Smart Meetings

AUGUST 31, 2021

Many are focusing more closely on hospital capacity, but those statistics can change quickly. Scott Flynn, CEO of team building provider Best Corporate Events , says his company saw a surge in bookings for live events in June only to see interest pivot back to virtual events more recently. We’re agnostic about the format,” he notes.

Regulations 351

Regulations Virtual Events Planner Technology 351

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Are planners—and everyone else—who has booked at Starwood properties since 2014 taking a collective gulp or merely shrugging over the news from Marriott International that as many as 500 million guest records have been breached? Hospitality has widely distributed networks that extend around the world. A National Data Protection Law.

Social Media 190

Social Media Planner Consulting Booking 190

Leonardo

JULY 8, 2021

As travel enters this new phase of recovery, here is what hospitality brands should be focused on to win bookings over their competitors. . So hospitality providers need to make them feel comfortable enough to complete their booking. In these early recovery stages, direct bookings are key to keeping rates high.

Marketing 100

Marketing Marketing Travel Travel 100

AltexSoft Travel

AUGUST 13, 2020

And hospitality is no exception: the hotel industry operates large amounts of data by its nature. We’ll define the peculiarities of business intelligence for hospitality, the benefits it gives to the businesses, and pitfalls of integration with industry-specific systems. Hotel Property Management System modules. Customer segmentation.

Hospitality 59

Hospitality Technology Technology Vendor 59

Convene by PCMA

MARCH 21, 2023

“The Future 100: 2023 ,” creative agency, consultancy, and technology company Wunderman Thompson’s annual forecast, identifies 100 trends across industries — from culture to technology to travel and hospitality — that will shape the way we live and work this year and beyond. and Australia.

Trends 98

Trends Social Media Speakers Consulting 98

Leonardo

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Hospitality COVID Recovery: Use Your Third-Party Listings to Build Trust. Building on the previous article, we focused on the increasingly important idea of “trust” in your third-party listings as a marketing tactic to increase consumer confidence and bookings. GHS Global Hospitality. Magnuson Hotels. The Set Collection.

Production 81

Production Marketing Marketing Automation 81

Social Tables

JUNE 29, 2023

Operations managers negotiate prices, book vendors, place supply orders, and communicate vendor details between the planning team, venue, and benefiting organization. Book a venue for the press conference and serve refreshments. Highlight cross-promotion partners on social media, in printed event materials, and live at the event.

Event Planning 78

Event Planning Social Media Vendor Advertising 78

Leonardo

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Fundamentally, the shift to online has been a complete game changer for the hospitality industry. We know this because: In 2015, just over half (55%) of all accommodations were booked online. This doesn’t even include paid advertising, social media, and search engine optimization.

Technology 79

Technology Technology Website Online 79

Social Tables

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

As the demand for private events grows and booking windows get shorter, more customers are looking for restaurant event spaces that meet their needs. Promoting events on social media will help spread the word. Establish booking policies for restaurant event spaces. Do you have booking minimums in place?

Events 88

Events Venue Rehearsal Booking 88

Travel Daily Media

MAY 4, 2023

IF ONLY will provide an array of marketing material to enable agents to engage their customers, from a mini brochure, email marketing and branded collateral for direct distribution, to a host of social media offers and much more.

Travel Agent 89

Travel Agent Social Media Website Media 89

Convene by PCMA

MAY 19, 2022

She has decades of experience in the hospitality sales sector and has worked as a sales manager for both Hilton and Hyatt Regency. Ovies has more than a decade of experience in hospitality sales. Chuck Carter has joined the team as sales manager, bringing more than 20 years of experience in hospitality sales to his new role.

Hospitality 52

Hospitality Advertising Promotion Social Media 52

Social Tables

APRIL 22, 2021

NEW Client Services Get all the support you want for your events because we know hospitality matters. If you book a venue that’s too large and don’t sell it out, you’ll have a half-full room and a low-energy crowd. Explore the Cvent Supplier Network to find, request, and book venues all across the world. Promote the concert.

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Venue Audience Insurance Social Media 200

Social Tables

JUNE 22, 2022

Non-perishable food Holiday toys Blood Books Winter coats. Select an impressive special event venue for the gala, book thrilling entertainment, and include a silent auction to drive additional funds. Book entertainment, choose an appealing event venue, and advertise event tickets throughout the region. .

Events 147

Events Promotion Seminar Sponsors 147

AltexSoft Travel

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Company’s booking website and mobile app allow you to track and collect a wealth of data, from web traffic information to user behavioral metrics (session duration, navigation paths, etc.), Other travel booking platforms are the main source of information on competitors’ offerings. geolocation, profiles, and feedback.

Travel 52

Travel Travel Airlines Booking 52

Tourism eSchool

APRIL 30, 2020

Food, Beverages, Hospitality. All hospitality/food/wine/cellar doors now have to offer takeaway. Virtual Beverage Tastings are popping up all over social media, such as at Brokenwood Wines. Do what you can to keep them on the books and connected with your business until this crisis is over. Accommodation.

Tourism 97

Tourism Tourism Social Media Online 97

Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Demand from individual travelers has grown even faster than bookings from groups. Using social media or preferring the physical over digital version of any given thing does not place you in an age group, but rather an interest group. percent in the United States. “We Focus on the behavior, not the age,” he says.

Social Media 178

Social Media Training Speakers Booking 178

AltexSoft Travel

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

At the time of global digitalization, 75 percent of all hotel bookings are made online. That clearly shows the vital importance of connection to various online booking channels for a hotel to thrive and attract more customers. Everything changes over the years, including hotel booking.

Travel Agent 76

Travel Agent Website Booking Social Media 76

AltexSoft Travel

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

In April of 2016, social media giant, Facebook launched a chatbot service that acts like a virtual assistant allowing businesses to provide automated customer service, deliver content, and come up with an interactive experience to their customers. How can businesses gain a competitive edge in the hospitality industry using chatbots?

Hospitality 26

Hospitality Automation eCommerce Booking 26

Hotel Engine

JUNE 25, 2022

The pandemic required a massive revamp of policies across industries — which led to an evolution within the hospitality industry in particular. With business travel now being worth over $750 billion annually , these bookings can be lucrative for hotel properties. Incentive Travel. Who is talking about the hotel?

Advertising 93

Advertising Incentives Trends Trade Show 93

The MICE Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2022

She holds a Master of Research in Sustainable Futures, Master of Tourism in Hospitality and Events and Bachelor in International Events Management. . Furthermore, through shared learning and experience, we’ve found that participants of our events have gone on to inspire others through their own blogs, social media channels and events.

Sustainability 130

Sustainability Events Virtual Events Social Media 130