How A Google Hotel Search Can Affect Traffic to Your Website - By Julie Daniel

What has changed in SEM (search engine marketing) that affects the way travel shoppers search for hotels and how a Google hotel search can affect traffic to your properties website? Vizergy’s VP of Client Marketing, Julie Daniel reviews the challenges of navigating the shifting search engine marketing landscape in 2017.

The Original Developer Of The Baha Mar Resort Calls For Moratorium On Sale Of Baha Mar To Chow Tai Fook

Believes Investigation Is Needed Into Both The Conduct Of Parties Involved In Fashioning The Sale Agreements And How The Unusual Concessions In The Agreements Benefit The Bahamas - Makes Clear That It Is Fully Prepared To Purchase, Complete, Open, And Operate The Resort

HSMAI Foundation Emphasizing Innovative Knowledge Exchange in 2017

The Foundation of the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) is focusing on several impactful initiatives this year. With the goal of developing knowledge and insights for the future to fuel sales, inspire marketing, and optimize revenue, the HSMAI Foundation’s 2017 initiatives include the following:

AHLA Applauds Secretary Kelly for Expanding H-2B Visas, Critical in Peak Tourist Times

American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) President and CEO Katherine Lugar issued the following statement on the announcement today that Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly will commit to expanding the number of H-2B seasonal guest worker visas available this fiscal year, which help small and seasonal businesses to meet their peak season workforce demands.

HFTP Announces Blockchain Technology Task Force

Industry Experts Invited to Participate

Pegasus Solutions Appoints Phil Steitz As Chief Technology Officer

Former Chief Technology Officer of American Express Phil Steitz Joins Hospitality Technology Provider to Lead Global Technology Strategy and Innovation

Hotel Industry News

Scott Mawhinney Named Cluster General Manager for Absheron Hotel Group
June, 26 2017
Absheron Hotel Group has named Scott Mawhinney as its new Cluster General Manager. Based in Baku, Azerbaijan, Mawhinney will oversee operations at the city's newest resort; the Bilgah Beach Hotel, and the Pik Palace and the Park Chalet hotels, both located in the ski resort town of Shahdag, 200 kilometres north of Baku. continue reading →

Airbnb Readies a Premium Tier to Compete More With Hotels - Bloomberg
June, 26 2017
Airbnb Inc. is close to launching a new service that will match guests with quality-inspected home and apartment rentals. The product is intended to attract higher-paying travelers who have yet to use Airbnb because they prefer the amenities guaranteed by fancy hotels, said three people familiar with the project. continue reading →

How A Google Hotel Search Can Affect Traffic to Your Website - By Julie Daniel
June, 26 2017
What has changed in SEM (search engine marketing) that affects the way travel shoppers search for hotels and how a Google hotel search can affect traffic to your properties website? Vizergy’s VP of Client Marketing, Julie Daniel reviews the challenges of navigating the shifting search engine marketing landscape in 2017. continue reading →