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On an Island of Hospitality Data: Using Pineapple Search

Phil Butler

Over the last dozen years I’ve tested just about every search technology that exists. From back in the so-called “search wars”, to new forms of AI and semantic intelligence, the ultimate goal of any search device is relevance for the user. Today I tested a little hospitality search engine called Pineapple Search.

10 years ago

HomeAway: The Latest Acquisitioin in Expedia Buying Spree

Aleksandr Shatskih

News from Expedia tells of the OTA’s coming purchase of holiday rental firm HomeAway. In a deal estimated at $3.9 billion, the Texas based startup could punch a hole in the alternative accommodations space for the famous brand.

10 years ago

Key Data Integrations for Hotel Intelligence

Phil Butler

Market segment, the new paradigm hotel revenue people seek to optimize and utilize, it can be an elusive beast. Using guest analytics and loyalty data will become more and more useful, but the key segments, and those data sets, will power the coming hotel operations shift toward predictive analytics. Here are some resources that should be […]

10 years ago

Solving the Big Data Analytics Riddle for Hotels

Aleksandr Shatskih

Hotels and other hospitality oriented businesses have received the message, big data analytics can solve for major business challenges from price optimization, to predicting touristic flows. However compelling this new realm may be for current and future operations though, not all big data solutions add the same value.

10 years ago

A Hotel Distibution Tech Infographic from SnapShot

Aleksandr Shatskih

Understanding the technology in the hotel distribution space can be challenging, so many players and so much technology. A visual representation of this technology can help grasp the landscape and “fit the pieces into the puzzle.” Part of working on Hotel Demand Management, and its many layers, meant getting a good grasp of the segments, […]

10 years ago

Priceline & Expedia: Fearing Airbnb Like the Klingons

Phil Butler

A story on Skift this morning bears the headline; “Airbnb’s Growth Doesn’t Scare Priceline at All”. A big picture of William Shatner set to duke it out is as funny, given Priceline should be scared, that is. If only Priceline’s Star Fleet had integrated Airbnb!

10 years ago

Hoteliers: SnapShot Travel to Build the First Analytics Platform for Hotels of Any Size

Aleksandr Shatskih

SnapShot Travel is a hotel technology and services company that provides innovative tools and solutions, which empower hotels to make better data-driven decisions.

10 years ago

Paradox of Choice: Travelers Don’t Like too Many Choices

Mihaela Lica Butler

Are you familiar with the “Paradox of Choice?” Too many packages and offers, may overwhelm the decision process, and may defect to other booking sites

10 years ago

TripAdvisor powers up with ZeTrip and Rove

Phil Butler

TripAdvisor has announced the acquisition of tech startup ZeTrip, and travel journal app Rove. Apparently, the semi-stagnant market for high tech travel tools, has been rekindled.

10 years ago

Is ride sharing a green Lyft or an Uber hype idea?

Phil Butler

Two cutting edge transportation startups, Lyft and Uber, they’ve done a good job of marketing anything and everything that could help them convert. Long billed as green friendly ride share services, the two have pledge in the past to help reduce the number of cars on the road.

10 years ago

3 Useful Content Marketing Tools for Hoteliers

Mihaela Lica Butler

Just like PR, content marketing has value beyond traditional ROI formulas. Use these three tools to reach the true potential of your content.

10 years ago

Why You Should Use WhatsApp for Your Hotel

Mihaela Lica Butler

WhatsApp may be the next best business tool. As usage of the app grows at a global level, savvy hoteliers should consider it to communicate with guests.

10 years ago

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