Maestro PMS’ ResWave Booking Engine, Email and Landing Pages Drive 75% to Book Rooms and Upgrades For Last Minute Special Offer Flash Sale

The hotel distribution landscape has been changing since the turn of the century, but today it is headed to the next level, according to the head of Google Travel. This time a little deeper and with a cost element attached to it. But there?s also a c ...

According to a new UK user experience study, it may take some time for online travel agents to be able to match more real world travel situations more closely. Until then, traditional travel agents are the only option for poor online content or infle ...

German-based GfK reported German travel agents sell a far larger proportion of higher-priced holidays than online retailers. High street agencies account for 53% of all sales of holidays costing in excess of ?1,000 (£870) in Germany compared with 30 ...

The outlook for the U.S. lodging industry continues to improve, albeit at an uneven pace. According to the March 2011 edition of Hotel Horizons, PKF Hospitality Research forecasts that U.S. hotels in the main should achieve a 7.1 percent increase in ...

For too many small business owners, once a customer leaves your shop or your service is completed, the conversation ends. But it doesn?t need to stop there. If you can continue those threads of dialogue online through e-mail, newsletters, and social ...

Getting the word out about your company?s latest announcement, product or service can be tough. Luckily, there are plenty of services designed to help you do just that. Here are five services that can help you create and share press releases with the ...

Lodging Interactive, an award winning Interactive and Social Media Marketing Agency exclusively servicing the hospitality industry, announced today the roll out of its Mobile SMS Text Marketing services for the hospitality industry. The Company's new ...

Lodging Interactive, an award winning Interactive and Social Media Marketing Agency exclusively servicing the hospitality industry, announced today the roll out of its Mobile SMS Text Marketing services for the hospitality industry. The Company's new ...

Global hotel chain installs RTConnect to enhance distribution across sales channels

Global hotel chain installs RTConnect to enhance distribution across sales channels

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The Sahara Hotel and Casino, featured in Oceans Eleven with Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra, is closing in May. Over 1,000 employees will lose their job. By Marcus Hondro

Starting next week, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts will connect guests face-to-face with Concierge teams at ten properties around the world using the new iPadTM 2 from Apple®.

For many pet owners, the idea of a vacation without Fido or Fluffy isn't a vacation at all. But, there are many considerations to take when traveling with pets-from what to pack to where to stay. Here are a few tips and pet friendly hotel chains ...

A new study by an independent cruise comparison website has revealed that 21% of those who regularly cruise for their holiday would happily live on a cruise liner; with the majority of whom labelling the ‘luxurious lifestyle available on-board& ...

Children represent our future. ITB Berlin is campaigning for their rights and will sign a code of conduct pledging to protect children against sexual exploitation in tourism (Child Protection Code).

Guest behaviour can put luxury hotels in the spotlight, writes Megan Johnston.

The nightly rate can be as low as $9, but your roommates are strangers and no bellhop will tote your luggage. Oh, and that luggage is a nylon-and-metal sack, not a suitcase. By Valerie Miller

Mobile has truly gone global on several fronts, and within the U.S., the rapid ascendancy of today's mobile audience has hit critical mass and in particular, with the ever-consuming "high touch, high gloss" usage smart phones that deliv ...