Marriott looks for social buzz with upside-down hotel room This week in New York, the hotel chain unveiled the #MGravityRoom, an inverted room designed to showcase its modern new decor. Source: Hotel Marketing Marriott looks for social buzz with upside-down hotel room
Think outside the room for new revenue streams With worries about the state of the hotel cycle and slowing rooms revenue growth, hoteliers are looking for new and novel ways to drive revenue and profitability at their properties. Source: Hotel Marketing Think outside the room for new revenue streams
GTA buys Europe’s largest inbound agency MTS Globe The deal, for an undisclosed sum, represents a “key strategic decision for both companies whose complementary portfolios will enable growth and an improved market offering in sun and beach, city and long haul destinations. Source: Hotel Marketing GTA buys Europe’s largest inbound agency MTS Globe
Booking.com pilots mobile-based in-destination experience Booking.com claims Experiences is “a first-of-its-kind, highly curated, mobile-led experience that will harness Artificial Intelligence technology and powerful machine-learning to predict individual traveller intent and create a truly convenient, personalised in-destination experience”. Source: Hotel Marketing Booking.com pilots mobile-based in-destination experience