When Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky asked his Twitter followers for Airbnb product recommendations in the late hours of Christmas day, Chesky said he expected about 10 people to respond.
Instead, some 2,200 people offered their suggestions, with product recommendations still coming in.
Chesky spent the rest of the 25th, and then...
The global hotel industry’s leading cloud platform, SiteMinder, today announces it has secured 109 properties belonging to Barceló Hotels & Resorts, the third largest hotel chain in Spain and the 42nd largest in the world. The win adds nearly 33,000 hotel rooms to SiteMinder’s distribution network one week ahead of FITUR, the...
It’s that time of year again where we all get bombarded with a myriad of articles that focus on emerging trends related to the hotel industry in the coming year. Some of these articles are fascinating, while some just reiterate what most of us already know. Mobile is important, ubiquitous in-room technology is a requirement, not a nice...
There is a scene in the movie Brazil, a Terry Gilliam film, in which one of the characters gets killed by an overabundance of paperwork. Papers begin sticking to him, ultimately covering him from head to toe, and eventually taking his life. While this is a very extreme example of how paperwork can begin to take over one’s work life, in...
Former Evisions and Webtrends Executive to Oversee Software Delivery and Drive Client Success
NAVIS, the #1 reservation sales and marketing technology provider for the hospitality industry, has welcomed Vince Kenkel, seasoned technology executive, as their new vice president of engineering.
Kenkel comes to NAVIS with more than two...
The concept of “travel agent 2020” is on everyone’s mind today. It’s tempting to be skeptical of all the predictions regarding the future of travel agents, but we can’t deny that the digital revolution has already transformed the way we plan book and experience travel.
Another force that is causing major changes in the...
In the travel industry, 48% of airline passengers and 59% of hotel guests said they were interested in upgrades or additional services. The airline industry has found a model that enables more revenues by compelling the traveler to pay for luggage, food and a growing list of other items. The problem with this scenario is the fact that...
Inspired by a wealth of data, traveller endorsements, reviews, preferences and insights as well as industry leading understanding and innovation in e-commerce travel technology, the experts at Booking.com shed light on 8 major travel predictions for 2017. Read on to find out what holiday makers and business travellers can expect to...
Global airline detected nearly 2,000 incidents from employees within 45 days of implementing the continuous risk monitoring platform
IDentrix, a leading provider of analytics for detecting and deterring insider threat risk solutions, has launched a new Transportation version of its patented platform that continuously evaluates...
Whistle Messaging, Inc. (Whistle), a leader in customer service texting and messaging for hotels, announces the appointment of three new members to its Board of Directors. The new appointments are Nathanael Eisenberg of Bayrock, John Michael Morris of Vistage Worldwide, and Michael Panesis of California Lutheran University. Whistle also...