Tag Archives: technology

Who’s winning the tablet war?

Posted on May 22, 2013 by

Hotels are moving in many different directions with tablets. Which direction is right? You might think from the title that I’m going to talk about the fight for market share among Apple, Android and Windows tablets. But this article has … Continue reading →

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Cloud Computing and the Hospitality Industry

Posted on May 13, 2013 by

Hospitality and technology have a unique relationship. Technology has the means for hospitality to provide better services for its customers and aid the development of tourism. However many tourists on holiday choose to detach themselves from technology and the real-world … Continue reading →

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Security alert: How a travel technology company is grappling with an ethical hacker

Posted on May 10, 2013 by

Imagine you’re a transaction processor that powers ticketing for several consumer travel websites, and you are contacted by a programmer outside of your company who says there’s a flaw in how your platform interacts with the websites of your vendors. … Continue reading →

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MURTEC 2013: A Hub of Innovation for Foodservice

Posted on May 8, 2013 by

The foodservice industry is becoming increasingly customer and technology driven. This shift presents more opportunities than ever for both vendors and operators to work together to create and utilize next-generation solutions to increase sales, efficiency and customer loyalty. The 18th … Continue reading →

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RoomsTonite: Your Last Minute Hotel Room Booking App to Grow Occupancy

Posted on May 2, 2013 by

As an hotelier, do you face the nagging problem of unoccupied rooms? Have you exhausted your marketing budget? Does your sales team blame your hotel occupancy level on the increased room supply? A survey by Crisil Research in 2012[1] would … Continue reading →

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Cyber Security: The long arm of the law gets a little longer

Posted on April 15, 2013 by

Multinational companies, like hotel companies, often face challenges in enforcing claims against their employees and agents located in foreign jurisdictions. In December 2012, a federal appeals court decision — MacDermid, Inc. v. Deiter, No. 11-5388-cv (2nd Cir. Dec. 26, 2012) … Continue reading →

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Google Glass – the Next Big Thing in the travel industry?

Posted on February 25, 2013 by

In 2012, Google announced plans to create what many considered to be the next and logical step for mobile devices – interactive glasses known as, err, Glass. This week, Google unveiled a new video inviting the curious to experience “how it feels” to … Continue reading →

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Five reasons why hotels are finally embracing mobile

Posted on February 21, 2013 by

With all the constant buzz surrounding consumer use of smartphones, many hoteliers are wondering whether to make a serious push into mobile as a component of their online strategy. We have been quite surprised by the level of interest our … Continue reading →

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Geo-targeted advertising poised for serious growth in coming years

Posted on February 18, 2013 by

Travelers have been leading the mobile charge for some time now, toting tables and clutching phones on trips all over the world. With all of these connected travelers roaming localities around the world, mobile advertising is poised to grow – already travelers … Continue reading →

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TripAdvisor basks in social graph integration with Facebook, eye-watering numbers revealed

Posted on February 15, 2013 by

TripAdvisor, wallowing in a 20% jump in revenue for 2012 compared to the previous year, also appears to be enjoying the fruits of its partnership with Facebook. When the user review giant launched its Trip Friends service almost three years … Continue reading →

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