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DMO services to hotels: How valuable are they?
Linchi Kwok Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementDestination marketing organizations (DMOs) are responsible for the management and marketing of a tourist destination. As a means to promote a destination, DMOs provide a variety of services to the tourists as well as other hospitality and tourism businesses in the area.
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8 offbeat American hotels and motels
Dave G. Houser Recreation & LeisureβFor a variety of reasons, most RVers will on occasion opt to park their rig in favor of a hotel or motel room. What they'll find is that the majority of roadside lodging choices these days consist of cookie-cutter, run-of-the-mill chain properties that, while adequate, can be underwhelming for seasoned travelers.
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Online travel business: Are Google’s algorithms stifling competition?
Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementAntitrust has become a key term dominating the tech industry these days, and Google is particularly feeling the pressure. In 2017, the European Union thrust a stiff $2.7 billion fine against Google over its shopping business.
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What’s the future of long-haul flights? Ask Lufthansa
Lark Gould Transportation Technology & AutomotiveNearly a century ago, flying as a premium passenger meant sitting in a wicker chair nailed to the cabin floor. The luxury of reclining had to wait for the Fokker F-32, which took commercial aviation into the 1930s with soft textiles, arm rests and slight flexible pitch.
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Despite challenges, pot tourism is growing
Suzanne Mason Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementIt has been five years since Colorado voted to legalize recreational marijuana. Not only has the decision led to a multibillion-dollar industry for the Centennial State, but it has also served as an example when it comes to pot tourism β establishing pot tours and even accommodations that cater to pot tourists.
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Hotel room of the future spotted at CES 2018
Lark Gould Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementWhat's in store for the hotel room of the future? According to the pulse of this year's Consumer Electronics Show, the word is plenty. CES 2018 was mostly about the Internet of Things β the connectivity between things that can be managed not as much by one cool app or one responsive control module, but by the user, whose preferences, wants, dislikes and habits can be known well before ever stepping into the room.
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Boomers and millennials traveling more β and differently
Bill Becken Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementBaby boomers are traveling more than ever and certainly remain the global travel industry's cash cow. But they're slowly being replaced by millennials. The two groups' travel habits and styles are distinct. Going forward in 2018, each group is showing certain differences and similarities in tastes, preferences and booking behavior.
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What to expect in 2018 from the battle between hotels and Airbnb
Linchi Kwok Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementEntering 2018, Airbnb will soon celebrate the company's 10th anniversary. The company has now turned into one giant service provider in the lodging industry. Today, Airbnb has already served more than 200 million travelers in more than 65,000 cities around the world. With a supply of more than 3 million listings, Airbnb has more available "rooms" than any ho
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Arena deal brings hope to Seattle and others
Katherine Radin Sports & FitnessLast month, the Seattle City Council voted 7-1 to approve a $660 million package to renovate Key Arena and upgrade the surrounding infrastructure. While I had previously written about plans for Key Arena to be up and running by 2020, this vote confirmed a bright future for the city.
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Infuse your event with the 2018 Color of the Year: Ultra Violet
Wendy Parsley Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementIt is here, ladies and gentlemen. Our official color of 2018 is Pantone 18-3838, Ultra Violet. As stated in the official press release, Ultra Violet is a "dramatically provocative and thoughtful purple shade" and it "communicates originality, ingenuity and visionary thinking that points us towards the future."
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