What people in hospitality really mean when they're serving you - fashionjournal.com.au

After a long 14 years in retail and an aversion to full-time work in a new city, I decided I would give hospitality another go.Hospitality has always been something I happen to fall back on. One of my first jobs was at the ripe age of 14 (probably illegal) - setting tables and folding napkins into crowns at the local Chinese restaurant my mother sometimes worked in.

Why hotel text messaging is the newest trend for your hospitality business - bookingsuite

People are on the go more than ever before. And with the rise of smartphones, they expect to be able to do everything on their mobile device - from planning and booking a trip, to asking questions about their stay.

Do we really buy those 'Top-Rated' deals when we shop online? New study says rankings matter but how so may surprise you - phys.org

According to a new study, the answer is, "yes" and "no."Raluca M. Ursu, of the Stern School of Business at New York University, conducted the research for the study, "The Power of Rankings: Quantifying the Effect of Rankings on Online Consumer Search and Purchase Decisions," which is published in the July edition of INFORMS journal Marketing Science.

Does Google Hotel Campaigns Announcement Spell The End Of Google Hotel Ads? - fuel

Following fast on the heels of last week's Google announcement of the rebranding of Google AdWords to Google Ads, yesterday's Marketing Innovations Keynote announced a plethora of new product names and new features as Google revamps their entire marketing ecosystem.

Video: Hilton Takes Business Travel to the Next Level - cheddar.com

According to a recent Hilton Hotels and Resorts survey, 75% of young professionals see business travel as a major work perk. Stuart Foster, Hilton's vice president of global marketing, joins to discuss what the hotel chain is doing to cater to those particular individuals.

12 Social Media Trends from Mary Meeker's 2018 Annual Internet Report - MDG

What are the essential Internet trends to watch? How is digital changing our lives and the world around us? Every year Mary Meeker--general partner at KPCB and long-time technology soothsayer--wades through a tremendous amount of research and conducts interviews with top industry experts to find out.

vo trong nghia plans tropical tower of hanging gardens for chicland hotel

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Greenery flows over planted terraces in plans for a hotel on the vietnamese coastline designed by vo trong nghia architects. shortlisted in the category of leisure-led development at the world architecture festival 2018, the architects' aim for the chicland hotel is to bring in a tropical essence to compliment the structure's towering form.

Stay in a tiny hotel on Amsterdam's bridges

cnn.com

There's no better spot to watch the hustle and bustle of Amsterdam's canals than the city's bridges. And with new project SWEETs Hotel, Amsterdam-lovers can get one step closer to the water.This new initiative has transformed the tiny buildings dotted along the city's bridges -- known as bridge houses -- into luxurious hotel suites, each with their own distinct character.

Talking up travel industry 'chatbots' - elliott.org

Travel bots are having a moment. It's about time. After a few false starts, these automated programs that answer basic questions, find deals or secure refunds are slowly coming into their own. And they might be worth trying.