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Here are the latest news and blog posts from our featured hotel blogs:
Hotel eMarketer
Hotel eMarketer features an insider look and best practices from the world of hotel / hospitality internet marketing. Overs a variety of topics related ebusiness, ecommerce, online markting, internet marketing and web strategy.
Review of Google Think Travel 2012 Middle East - Tue, 31 Jan 2012
The Google team hosted it’s first ever “Think Travel” event here in the Middle East today at the Lebanon Island (World Islands) in Dubai. A well-chosen, buzz-worthy venue, no doubt…most attendees were equally keen about ...
A Nifty Crowdsourced Apple iPhone App for Swiss Hotel School Students - Fri, 04 Feb 2011
Kudos to IMI for continuing to innovate and push the boundaries. A great story shared by dear friend and fellow tech enthusiast, Lukas Ritzel.
For the past few months some 80 international students of more ...
Future of Display Advertising – Is the Hotel Industry Ready? - Fri, 01 Oct 2010
Google recently presented their vision for how display advertising is likely to evolve by 2015…these seven predictions are something all marketers worth their salt absolutely MUST be informed and aware about.
To summarize, here are the ...
Understanding Why Hotels Rank Worst For Data Security And What To Do About It - Wed, 25 Aug 2010
The hospitality industry shares many of the same data security vulnerabilities as the retail industry — accepting and storing cardholder information and personal information collected through participation in loyalty and rewards programs — yet lags ...
Interview – Expedia’s Alex Gisbert on the recent Partnership with Yahoo! in Europe - Tue, 24 Aug 2010
An email Q & A with Expedia’s Alex Gisbert – We talk to Alex about the recent announcement about the Yahoo! – Expedia partnership that introduces Expedia’s travel booking & packaging engine on Yahoo! sites ...
Younghotelier.com: A Passion for People!
Started in 2007, this site features video interviews with hoteliers, hotel concepts and hotelier humor with an emphasis on video content.
Swiss School Students Create Crowdsourced Apple iPhone App - Fri, 04 Feb 2011
For the past few months some 80 international students of more than 20 different nationalities who currently study at IMI University Centre in Luzern, Switzerland have collected data to create the the world’s first crowd-sourced student guide. The iPhone App is a collaboration with Luzern Tourism which also has its own tourism city guide and [...]
Study Clean – Stories from Swiss Hotel School Students - Fri, 28 Jan 2011
Study clean could be the slogan of IMI BA student Agnes Chee. She was surprised about the cleanliness and the well organized lifestyle during her studies in Switzerland cleanest city Luzern. For a project during her Bachelor Studies at IMI University Centre, she started a blog on cleanliness in Switzerland. One of the subjects to [...]
Bolsters in Switzerland – Stories from Swiss Hotel School Students - Fri, 14 Jan 2011
First of all what is a bolster? A bolster is a long narrow pillow or cushion filled with cotton, down, or fibre. In western countries, it is usually placed at the head of bed and functions as head or back support. Since approximately the 1960`s bolsters are also used in yoga classes. In order to [...]
The Future of Spa Design - Sun, 19 Sep 2010
Question: How have spas been affected as a result of the recession and how are they evolving? Clodagh: Spas are becoming more versatile and mutable because of the combination of the economic downturn and the increasing time poverty of spa goers. Rents are high, so to achieve a reasonable return you will find locations like [...]
Green Hotels – Marketing and Profitability Advantages of Environmentally Friendly Practices - Sun, 15 Aug 2010
Going Green Again – The marketing (and profitability) advantage of environmentally friendly practices By Jennifer Rodrigues, TravelInk’d It may be hard to remember, but not too long ago environmental awareness was the hot topic in the hospitality industry. Everywhere you looked there were hotels and restaurants ‘going green’ and executing ‘sustainability’ campaigns. Then, of course, the recession [...]
WebTravel2.com: Web 2.0 and Travel 2.0
Started in 2007, this blog features material on the Travel 2.0 phenomenon, Web 2.0, emarketing, ecommerce & technology in hospitality & tourism.
Review of Google Think Travel 2012 Middle East - Tue, 31 Jan 2012
The Google team hosted it’s first ever “Think Travel” event here in the Middle East today at the Lebanon Island (World Islands) in Dubai. A well-chosen, buzz-worthy venue, no doubt…most attendees were equally keen about ...
A Nifty Crowdsourced Apple iPhone App for Swiss Hotel School Students - Fri, 04 Feb 2011
Kudos to IMI for continuing to innovate and push the boundaries. A great story shared by dear friend and fellow tech enthusiast, Lukas Ritzel.
For the past few months some 80 international students of more ...
Future of Display Advertising – Is the Hotel Industry Ready? - Fri, 01 Oct 2010
Google recently presented their vision for how display advertising is likely to evolve by 2015…these seven predictions are something all marketers worth their salt absolutely MUST be informed and aware about.
To summarize, here are the ...
Understanding Why Hotels Rank Worst For Data Security And What To Do About It - Wed, 25 Aug 2010
The hospitality industry shares many of the same data security vulnerabilities as the retail industry — accepting and storing cardholder information and personal information collected through participation in loyalty and rewards programs — yet lags ...
Interview – Expedia’s Alex Gisbert on the recent Partnership with Yahoo! in Europe - Tue, 24 Aug 2010
An email Q & A with Expedia’s Alex Gisbert – We talk to Alex about the recent announcement about the Yahoo! – Expedia partnership that introduces Expedia’s travel booking & packaging engine on Yahoo! sites ...
The Tourism & Hospitality Diaries
Started in 2005, this blog features news, commentary and best practices from the hospitality & tourism industries, particularly hotels.
Swiss Hotel Schools - The World's First Free Crowdsourced Student Guide for the Apple iPhone - Fri, 4 Feb 2011
For the past few months some 80 international students of more than 20 different nationalities who currently study at IMI University Centre in Luzern, Switzerland have collected data to create the the world's first crowd-sourced student guide. The iPho...
IMI University Centre Scoops up Awards at ZAGG Gastro Fair in Luzern Switzerland - Mon, 20 Sep 2010
ZAGG is one of Switzerlands success stories: a week gastro fair with ongoing live competitions in culinary and service. For many years ZAGG has been building up an audience of specialists who are interested in gastronomy and food, and is now in its 16...
Mobile Websites Why your hotel cant ignore mobile marketing - Mon, 20 Sep 2010
Mobile technology is no longer something we are simply anticipating. The development of new technologies and ideas has brought about higher expectations from your potential guests. With the increase in smartphone use and android applications, its evid...
Hotel Data Security - Incorporating Tokenization to Protect Hotel Guest Information - Thu, 26 Aug 2010
Situation Status Hospitality Industry Attains #1 Rank for Data Breaches
Hackers are becoming more sophisticated and targeted in their attacks, finding what works and repeating it over and over again with the low hanging fruit. According to Trus...
Yahoo picks Expedia to provide Travel Booking Engine on its European Travel Websites - Wed, 25 Aug 2010
On 12th August 2010, Yahoo! announced a partnership with leading online travel experts Expedia, who will provide a travel booking engine on Yahoo!s sites across Europe (UK and Ireland, France, Germany, Italy and Spain). Through the partnership Yahoo! ...
