By feature writer Larry Mogelonsky, MBA, P. Eng.: With the summer season behind us (winter season for those in South America, South Africa or Australia), spend a few minutes taking stock of your situation and planning your strategic charge through to the end of the calendar year. Here is my ‘Top Ten’ list of items that should be on your radar as we drive towards the final quarter.
World Travel Awards Celebrates in Antalya, Turkey
The industry's elite, including senior executives of leading travel companies, government ministers and top tourism decision-makers, attended the gala event hailed as the 'Oscars of the travel industry' by the Wall Street Journal.
Quit While You Are Ahead
By feature writer Alan Campbell: It seems to me that some hotel chains need to be hit over the head to make them understand a few things…
As Cities Use WiFi To Lure Guests, Hotels See Revenue Source Fade
By Danny King: A growing number of cities are looking to lure more travelers by offering free WiFi in busy tourist destinations. But while good news for travelers, that trend is not such wonderful news for hotels.
Realising The Vision Of True Personalisation
Personalisation is not a 'set and forget' activity; it is an evolutionary, iterative process that demands real-time testing and measurement, says Nick Keating, vice-president EMEA at Maxymiser
New-Look Marriotts To Focus On ‘Work And Play’
By David Edgcumbe: A Marriott International company-wide brand uplift of its core Marriott Hotels and Resorts brand, which comprises around 500 hotels in 60 countries, will focus on three pillars of style, technology and the notion that work and play are no longer interchangeable.
In other news….
Accor launches new Arabic website
Marriot launches new initiative in the meetings market
Groupon Getaways launches 2014 with 'alternative' destinations and deals
