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? ?. There is no doubt that in person events can provide incredible value. However, attending, exhibiting or sponsoring an event requires investment such as time, energy and money. It’s critical to do your research to ensure you achieve a positive return on your investment. MORE
Other examples include KLM’s Surprise program (we’ll be running a whole blog post about KLM’s social programs this week), and recently, DoubleTree Hotels’ birthday f or A.J. million people who won’t find a boogie board in their hotel room ? MORE
Top travel bargains for Black Friday and Cyber Monday, from Caribbean hotels to European cruises MORE
There is free internet access here at the China World Hotel in Beijing, but is it really free? Certainly there are probably other websites blocked in China but these are the ones listed on the card in my hotel room. MORE
Fairmont Hotels and Resorts recently rolled out a Facebook contest in coordination with ePrize called Everyone’s An Original Personality that matched fans up to their lifestyle interests to help define their travel personality. “We’re MORE
A search for keyword phrases such as Dallas Hotels, Chicago Hotels, and New York Hotels, popular searches that previously showed the Google Carousel, now shows a different type of search result, which is similar to the traditional map pack. Mainly the hotel industry. MORE
When it comes to social media, hotels have it pretty good. People love sharing photos when they’re on vacation, and that gives hotels an arsenal of stunning (and free) photos to share. Here’s what four hotel brands are doing right—and what your brand can learn from them. MORE
It is no surprise that the competitive power of a hotel lies within its service. It is from the level of service that a hotel derives customer loyalty and traditional word-of-mouth marketing spread. And that goes for hotels as well. MORE
SPGLife was another popular hashtag that popped up during our research as part of the outreach strategy of the Starwood Hotels group, with over 4,500 mentions over the last three months. Right: Screenshot from the Starwood Hotels website. MORE
So far, Hilton has 102 hotels signed, and another 30 properties are in various stages of approval in cities such as Atlanta, Houston, and Chicago. Politics: Iowa Votes First. MORE
If you’ve ever stayed at any Ritz-Carlton hotel, you know just how terrific they are. They had Q-tips (most hotels don’t)! What terrific public relations ambassadors they are for the hotel. MORE
Kimpton Hotels. Traveling with pets can often be a challenge, but not with Kimpton Hotels. Every one of their boutique hotels is pet-friendly–whether those pets have fur, feathers, or scales. Both human and animal guests get the luxury experience at Kimpton Hotels. MORE
If you read my blog regularly you know that I love a good customer service experience, and having been in the hotel and restaurant industry for many years I know a thing or two about how it all runs. Yeah, all good hotel staff is. No check in from the hotel, no more communication. MORE
Hotel Marketing Tips You Simply Can’t Ignore. As businesses across the globe start to recognize the importance of social media marketing in order to help their business find more success, the same must be said of hotel businesses looking to spread their brand and promote their business. MORE
10 Hotel Secrets from Behind the Front Desk – next time you travel have a crisp $20 on you. Wow what a week. Long and short but good none the less. Hope you had a good one, and boy is summer here or what? This week’s edition of Five for Friday has some good summer fun. Any good weekend plans? MORE
Development So, I’m sitting in my absolutely stunning hotel room here at the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas, getting ready to attend BlogWorld 2008 from tomorrow through this Sunday. Home About Me Speaking Legal-ese My Team Gov 2.0 Events Calendar Subscribe: Posts | Comments | Email Social Media Strategery Best Of Best Practices Enterprise 2.0 Government 2.0 Miscellaneous Personal Prof. Development Social Media Let Luck Be a Lady: Attending BlogWorld 2008 Fri, Sep 19, 2008 Prof. MORE
Mindjumpers is looking for a Content Manager that will be working on Coca-Cola Ski Hotel in Val Thorens. Mindjumpers Coca Cola Community Management Content Manager Facebook photos and video Ski HotelTweet. MORE
Just had a rather crappy experience with Discover Australia – they advertised “Free Internet -Exclusive&# for the hotel we wanted to stay in, then after we booked (we sent a confirmation email with a question on the internet) said “Oh it’s just a FREE 1/2 HOUR&#. MORE
Google is bringing its advanced hotel discovery and connection options to desktop after seeing success with them in its mobile app MORE
The luxury Loews Hotels & Resorts, a subsidiary of Loews Corporation, recently announced that hotel booking is now possible through Twitter. Loews Boston Luxury Hotel (image: Loews website). MORE
Some 16 months after comparing seven hotel chains’ websites and observing which had noticeable social media presences that were visibly linked on those sites, Best Western continues to take top honors. MORE
It’s been an incredibly busy and physically taxing few days (with little hotel internet and no real opportunities to sit down and edit posts), so you’re seeing yesterday’s keynote today (and numerous other posts to be put on this blog in the upcoming days). MORE
Fairmont Hotels and Resorts recently rolled out a Facebook contest in coordination with ePrize called Everyone’s An Original Personality that matched fans up to their lifestyle interests to help define their travel personality. “We’re Click to read more » social media strategy Chris convince & convert david hibbs email marketing email segmentation Facebook Contest Fairmont Hotels Luxury Brands MarketingSherpa Sietsema MORE
Plus, why you don''t need to ziplock your hotel room remote controls any more thanks to LodgeNet''s app, StayConnect. Every morning at 7:10 am, I am a guest contributor on CHOM 97.7 FM radio broadcasting out of Montreal (home base). It''s not a long segment - about 5 to 10 minutes every week - about everything that is happening in the world of technology and digital media. The good folks at CHOM 97.7 MORE
Because it appeals to their guests: Four Seasons’ research showed that guests wanted the hotels to “create romantic experiences during their getaways” and that more than 50% of couples surveyed believed travel was “the best way to keep the spark alive in their relationship.” MORE
proposed renovations at the Chateau Laurier hotel. Once a month or so Mark Sutcliffe invites me on the PowerLunch. It’s a show where business people discuss the current events and the news stories of the day. MORE
150 Bloggers Pack Melbourne Hotel for ProBlogger Training Day. One week ago today in Melbourne the first ever ProBlogger training day took place. What started as a spur of the moment idea less than 4 weeks before ballooned into a very worthwhile experience. MORE
George Jordan, the General Manager at Hotel Felix in Chicago is all about the antenna. Seeing an opportunity unfolding, Jordan and his PR firm instantly updated the hotel’s Facebook page , Twitter account , and blog with a special $79 blizzard rate. MORE
28 pm Maharashtra Sojourns – II Jump to Comments Sitting here in the hotel lobby on a hot Sunday in Pune, I am getting ready to leave for the city’s domestic airport to catch my flight for Delhi. Be it the hotel lobby I am in or M.G. Home About In the Media A Pleasant Gift Christmas 2.0 Greetings December 23, 2007.2:28 MORE
Look no further than Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants. ” – Whitney Reynolds, Director of Social Media, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants. MORE
halftimejay Tweet This Making Every Experience Memorable Some people, especially business travelers, like to stay in the same brand of hotel everywhere they go. Omni Hotels is unique because it only has 60 properties in North America, and each one of them is different from the next. MORE
Sheraton Athlone Hotel. From local bars to parades out on the street, almost everyone is involved with St. Patrick’s Day. It’s the day most people break out their green attire and celebrate with a drink or two. Brands also pull out all the stops on St. MORE
Our friend, Vanessa Sain-Dieguez from Hilton Hotels is going to join us in a little bit. Vanessa Sain-Dieguez, Hilton Hotels @vsdieguez. Certainly hotels are probably in the same ballpark as airlines in terms of people’s visceral reactions, both good and bad. MORE
while sitting in airports, hotel lobby's or just over lunch with a friend. If you have ever been to a hotel, airport lounge or airport lobby, you know how scare, hard to find and tight the spaces are to actually plug anything in. This one is so well designed, that it even plugs perfectly into that pesky little outlet that are in the base of hotel room lamps on the night table. hotel. Normally, I shy away from gift guides. This year is different. MORE
Did you know that there are other hotels beyond the Hyatts, the Hiltons, the Omnis, the Sheratons, and the Marriotts of the world in NYC? When you go to a conference in Manhattan, you probably seek out hotels that you’ve also heard of. Roger Smith Hotel NYC. MORE
It offers unique hotel values that are exclusive to Mobile users. Orbitz Flights, Hotels, Cars. Orbitz Flights, Hotels, Cars extends the large market share enjoyed by this titan of travel. That lets it quickly locate hotels in your vicinity. MORE
The aims of hotels and the CVBs who represent them intersect in significant ways, and when the two organizations work together they can achieve impressive results. As these campaigns illustrate, CVBs and hotel marketers can accomplish great things when they find creative ways to work together. MORE
There’s no reason why hotel brands can’t excel in this space by showcasing their extensive knowledge of local culture through robust curated experiences. Hotel brands are uniquely positioned to benefit from this approach because of the volume of UGC connected to their properties and the preference future guests have for viewing the authentic experiences of their peers. How hotels can incentivize content. See how Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants is already using UG?C MORE
If I have to sleep over in a hotel, I can also organize my meeting time, so that it best suits my family needs first. hotel. airmiles airtravel airlinestatus airportlounge americanexpress businesstravel businesstraveladvice businesstraveltips eaglecreek eaglecreekpackitsystem eaglecreektarmac22 eaglecreektraversepro22 flightcancellation flightdelay flights hotel nexuscard superelitestatus travel twistimage MORE
In fact, the QR code itself is substantially larger than the logo of the company (Crowne Plaza Hotels). If you want to run an expensive national print ad campaign to make sure people think your hotel is all post-modern and zeitgeisty , then I guess this qualifies as killer graphic design. MORE
it’s not all that surprising that an entrepreneurial hotel chain would attempt to cater to people’s snap happy travel preferences. Case and point – the world’s first “Instagram Hotel.” A very special offer also aids to the surge in buzz surrounding this hotel. MORE
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So far, Hilton has 102 hotels signed, and another 30 properties are in various stages of approval in cities such as Atlanta, Houston, and Chicago. Politics: Iowa Votes First.
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Did you know that there are other hotels beyond the Hyatts, the Hiltons, the Omnis, the Sheratons, and the Marriotts of the world in NYC? When you go to a conference in Manhattan, you probably seek out hotels that you’ve also heard of. Roger Smith Hotel NYC.
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Our friend, Vanessa Sain-Dieguez from Hilton Hotels is going to join us in a little bit. Vanessa Sain-Dieguez, Hilton Hotels @vsdieguez. Certainly hotels are probably in the same ballpark as airlines in terms of people’s visceral reactions, both good and bad.
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Just had a rather crappy experience with Discover Australia – they advertised “Free Internet -Exclusive&# for the hotel we wanted to stay in, then after we booked (we sent a confirmation email with a question on the internet) said “Oh it’s just a FREE 1/2 HOUR&#.
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Some 16 months after comparing seven hotel chains’ websites and observing which had noticeable social media presences that were visibly linked on those sites, Best Western continues to take top honors.
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10 Hotel Secrets from Behind the Front Desk – next time you travel have a crisp $20 on you. Wow what a week. Long and short but good none the less. Hope you had a good one, and boy is summer here or what? This week’s edition of Five for Friday has some good summer fun. Any good weekend plans?
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It is no surprise that the competitive power of a hotel lies within its service. It is from the level of service that a hotel derives customer loyalty and traditional word-of-mouth marketing spread. And that goes for hotels as well.
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SPGLife was another popular hashtag that popped up during our research as part of the outreach strategy of the Starwood Hotels group, with over 4,500 mentions over the last three months. Right: Screenshot from the Starwood Hotels website.
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Plus, why you don''t need to ziplock your hotel room remote controls any more thanks to LodgeNet''s app, StayConnect. Every morning at 7:10 am, I am a guest contributor on CHOM 97.7 FM radio broadcasting out of Montreal (home base). It''s not a long segment - about 5 to 10 minutes every week - about everything that is happening in the world of technology and digital media. The good folks at CHOM 97.7
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Because it appeals to their guests: Four Seasons’ research showed that guests wanted the hotels to “create romantic experiences during their getaways” and that more than 50% of couples surveyed believed travel was “the best way to keep the spark alive in their relationship.”
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It offers unique hotel values that are exclusive to Mobile users. Orbitz Flights, Hotels, Cars. Orbitz Flights, Hotels, Cars extends the large market share enjoyed by this titan of travel. That lets it quickly locate hotels in your vicinity.
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George Jordan, the General Manager at Hotel Felix in Chicago is all about the antenna. Seeing an opportunity unfolding, Jordan and his PR firm instantly updated the hotel’s Facebook page , Twitter account , and blog with a special $79 blizzard rate.
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Other examples include KLM’s Surprise program (we’ll be running a whole blog post about KLM’s social programs this week), and recently, DoubleTree Hotels’ birthday f or A.J. million people who won’t find a boogie board in their hotel room ?
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In fact, the QR code itself is substantially larger than the logo of the company (Crowne Plaza Hotels). If you want to run an expensive national print ad campaign to make sure people think your hotel is all post-modern and zeitgeisty , then I guess this qualifies as killer graphic design.
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proposed renovations at the Chateau Laurier hotel. Once a month or so Mark Sutcliffe invites me on the PowerLunch. It’s a show where business people discuss the current events and the news stories of the day.
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while sitting in airports, hotel lobby's or just over lunch with a friend. If you have ever been to a hotel, airport lounge or airport lobby, you know how scare, hard to find and tight the spaces are to actually plug anything in. This one is so well designed, that it even plugs perfectly into that pesky little outlet that are in the base of hotel room lamps on the night table. hotel. Normally, I shy away from gift guides. This year is different.
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A search for keyword phrases such as Dallas Hotels, Chicago Hotels, and New York Hotels, popular searches that previously showed the Google Carousel, now shows a different type of search result, which is similar to the traditional map pack. Mainly the hotel industry.
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If I have to sleep over in a hotel, I can also organize my meeting time, so that it best suits my family needs first. hotel. airmiles airtravel airlinestatus airportlounge americanexpress businesstravel businesstraveladvice businesstraveltips eaglecreek eaglecreekpackitsystem eaglecreektarmac22 eaglecreektraversepro22 flightcancellation flightdelay flights hotel nexuscard superelitestatus travel twistimage
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