The whole world has gone social. With social media platforms becoming increasingly crowded, companies must come up with novel ways to draw attention to themselves. The hotel industry has been particularly creative in devising innovative and engaging methods to make their voices heard and their brands stand out.
The most profitable restaurants in the country excel at doing the vital things very well. If you’re wondering how to improve restaurant profits, here are 5 critical areas on which to focus:
Adelaide has been chosen as one of the world’s top 10 cities to visit in 2014 by travel guide publisher, Lonely Planet. The only Australian city to be listed, South Australia’s capital is ranked ninth on the list included in Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2014 guide.
Conrad Hotels & Resorts debuted the luxury hospitality segment’s first comprehensive pre check-in feature to its award-winning travel mobile application, Conrad Concierge. All guests at each of the Conrad brand’s 24 hotels worldwide can now find greater customization and convenience at the touch of a button – from selecting pre-arrival amenities to ordering in room dining and enjoying mobile check-out.
Travel planner Tripomatic.com researched 100,000 trip itineraries created during summer 2013 to find out which places attracted the majority of tourists in the 30 most visited destinations worldwide.
“Millennial” travelers – defined as those between 18 and 30 years old – have sharply different business and leisure travel habits and expectations than do their older peers, according to a global study released by Expedia.com® and Egencia®.
1888 Hotel in Sydney, Australia has opened the first Instagram hotel offering free rooms to heavy Instagram users along with Instagram photo-clad walls and photo opportunities.
It seems there’s a website or an app for just about every need a traveler has, but there’s still a way for concierges to help guests and even be vital during their stay… by using technology to their advantage.
When traveling abroad, social media, VoIP and smartphone apps are now the preferred method of keeping in touch with friends and family back home.
The editors at Best Hospitality Degrees decided to research the topic of social media and the hospitality industry:
With StumbleUpon paid discovery, you only pay for unique visitors (when the person actually visits your site) making it an affordable method of advertising for your business.
With over 1,000 miles to cover, the first official Four Seasons Food Truck has hit the road. Known as the FS Taste Truck, the vehicle and its tour provides a new, mobile stage for the brand’s culinary talent to connect with their local communities.
Mobile-friendly websites are truly perfect for busy travelers who are always “on the go.” Here are some of the most user-friendly hotel-finding mobile websites to book your vacation in London.
In honor of National Taco Day, Rubio’s is giving Social Hospitality readers the chance to come in and try its craveable menu options fresh from the grill.
LiveDeal is a real-time, online marketplace that connects you with local restaurants that are offering deals right now. I had the opportunity to interview Jon Isaac, CEO and President of LiveDeal, to get the inside scoop and learn more about the company and its vision.
To keep up with this fast-paced, ever-evolving digital age, your business needs to have a strong online presence. Subsequently, your business also needs to have a strong online presence that’s positive.
In honor of National Chocolate Milk Day on Friday, September 27, Winder Farms is offering a lucky Social Hospitality reader in Orange County a sample delivery of chocolate milk, cookies and other various Winder Farms’ products, totaling $50.
Have you ever been to Aruba? I haven’t yet, but in diving into their social media presence, it’s clear that the happy island tailors to any type of traveler!
Travel agencies have become more specialized and serve as advisers rather than ticket agents. Social media is one of the best avenues for reaching customers and engaging them in the sales process.
What can you do with landing pages to capture and remarket to booking leads that discover your hospitality business on social media? Here are the top 3 ways you can link social media posts to landing pages to increase your qualified leads and get more bookings.