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Why Hotel Sites Should Switch to HTTPS

Mihaela Lica Butler

HTTPS has a positive impact on website visitors, who will book with confidence, knowing that their passwords/personal data/ credit card numbers are secure. But Google also said that HTTPS is a ranking factor.

11 years ago

“We Told You!” The Arrival of Your Mobile Guest

Phil Butler

Across the spectrum of travel businesses the paradigm shift to mobile now takes on acute significance. From online travel agencies, hoteliers, travel agents, and the business side of the travel industry, the inevitability of the mobile customer has arrived. Fortunately for a good many travel entities, preparations were made to adapt to this shift. However, the majority of businesses worldwide now find themselves behind the proverbial 8-ball. To all the businesses we’ve suggested convert, that milestone we predicted has arrived. Don’t say we didn’t tell you so.

11 years ago

Google Starts “Grow Greek Tourism Online” Initiative

Phil Butler

In a new initiative announced by Google Greek tourism stands to gain in a collaborative effort in between the search giant, the Greek National Tourism Organization (EOT), and the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE).

11 years ago

BBC Travel: The Latest and Comparisons

Phil Butler

The travel team at BBC has just launched a new version of their website aimed at heightening user experience.

11 years ago

Sabre to Auction Off Lastminute

Phil Butler

Sabre Holdings is to sell Lastminute.com according to their announcement. The advisory firm of Houlihan Lokey will oversee the auction of the once profitable booking platform.

11 years ago

Palladium Hotel Group Juices Smart Payments

Phil Butler

Palladium Hotel Group has once again upped their guest bracelet game adding smart payment utility with the “Smart Very Important Bracelet” (VIB).

11 years ago

Lavu Launches iPad Hospitality Management System

Aleksandr Shatskih

Lavu debutes Lavu Hospitality, an extension of the iPad point of sale already used by many restaurants and gastronomy businesses. The new iPad POS solution for hotels was featured in Gordon Ramsay’s TV show Hotel Hell, on FOX TV. Lavu’s popular iPad point of sale, which is currently being used in 85 countries, was also […]

11 years ago

ReviewPro and L.E Hotels Pen Deal for Advanced Analytics

Aleksandr Shatskih

ReviewPro and L.E Hotels have penned a deal for a comprehensive plan to fiot custom monitoring tools for 80 of the hotel groups properties.

11 years ago

Priceline Group Stretches to Deliver China

Phil Butler

In another expansive move, Priceline Group, the largest online travel agent in the US, will invest $500 million in China’s biggest online travel entity Ctrip.

11 years ago

eDigitalResearch Numbers Show Expedia Social Prowess

Phil Butler

With over 4 million “likes” on its Facebook profile, Expedia is now in second place among travel brands just beneath KLM. Expedia’s expanded benchmark numbers in results from eDigitalResearch, show the travel giant topping the Google+ league table to gain in excess of 2.5 million news followers in half a year.

11 years ago

TUI Thompson Finalizes Aphrodite Hills Offering

Aleksandr Shatskih

In a deal signed yesterday, TUI has captured one of Cyprus’ premier properties, the Sensatori Resort Aphrodite Hills near Paphos.

11 years ago

Travelport Releases Q2 Results and Growth

Phil Butler

Leading travel tech and distribution company, Travelport has just released their Q2 2014 results showing the first half of the year as strong for the company.

11 years ago

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