AccorHotels lets guests communicate with staff via WhatsApp The service sees guests in UK & Ireland given a dedicated mobile phone number with their room key card on arrival. Source: Hotel Marketing AccorHotels lets guests communicate with staff via WhatsApp
trivago makes data on global hotel pricing trends more accessible to hoteliers The company’s Hotel Price Index is free to access for hoteliers searching for actionable data on accommodation pricing trends worldwide. Source: Hotel Marketing trivago makes data on global hotel pricing trends more accessible to hoteliers
Google Hotel Ads launches Promoted Hotels In searches by destination on Google Maps the two top results are showing Promoted Hotels, identified as Ads. Source: Hotel Marketing Google Hotel Ads launches Promoted Hotels
How smart speakers are poised to reinvent the travel industry On many fronts, artificial intelligence-powered smart speakers and apps seem poised to become the world’s virtual travel agents. Source: Hotel Marketing How smart speakers are poised to reinvent the travel industry