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5 hot apps for summer travel
Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementIndustry experts have had a steady stream of positive forecasts this year in the travel industry. So what are the travel apps that Americans will simply not be able to do without this year? Let's take a quick look at the latest roundups.
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Spot the losers and say ‘no thanks’
Anne Rose Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementDo you dread seeing a particular client's caller ID or email show up on your phone or inbox? I refuse to be so desperate for any kind of business that I will subject myself to rude, demeaning, demanding, nonstop complaining or simply unlikable clients.
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Crowdfunding craze seeping into hospitality world
Suzanne Mason Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementCrowdfunding is not a new concept. Crowdfunding gives a company or an individual the chance to fund a project with small amounts of money by a large number of people via the Internet. Now crowdfunding is finding is gaining popularity in real estate — specifically hotels.
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5 reasons going digital can help you go green at your next show
Trace Cohen Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementIn the spirit of Earth Day, I wanted to touch upon how digital/social media can be an effective way to lower your show's carbon footprint. Printed materials have always been the hallmark of doing business when face-to-face at a show, but more times than not, companies print more than is needed. The result? It will be thrown out at the end of the day.
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A tier pricing strategy for hotel Wi-Fi
Linchi Kwok Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementWhen was the last time you made a hotel reservation? Did you look at how much a hotel charged for WiFi? I did. In fact, it turned out a hotel’s pricing strategy on WiFi had become the determining factor for my decision on a future hotel stay.
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Ebola outbreak in Africa and the effect on international travel
Lauren Swan Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementThere is currently an outbreak of Ebola hemorrhagic fever in West Africa. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it will most likely be months until the outbreak is over.
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An open letter to tour company suppliers — Part 2
Shebby Lee Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementAt the risk of sounding like a broken record — I have written about this issue before — I'm addressing tour suppliers again because there is mounting evidence that the message is not getting through.
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3 ways crowdsourcing content can increase engagement and reach
Trace Cohen Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementConferences and expos generally last a few days and then you have to wait a year for the next one. During that moment in time, thousands of exhibitors, attendees, media and professionals flock to one location to all meet each other to do business and find out what's new in the industry.
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Destination weddings gaining in popularity
Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementWhat could be more romantic than a perfect setting for the most important event in your life? The idea definitely has merits because we can see the rising demand of destination weddings every day.
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Top destination choices for medical tourism in 2014
Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementThe concept of medical tourism is an instant hit for two reasons: the promise of good treatment at half the cost and the added bonus of a vacation to a foreign land. Once the idea caught on, the travel and hospitality industry was quick to see the benefits of tying up with the medical community and expand the limits of this new business.
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