While the upfront cost of investing in cutting-edge systems may seem to be an obstacle for independents, tech trends tend to find a way of trickling down eventually. Here are 5 that will soon be attainable.
The 5 technology trends most impacting the travel industry in 2018
There has been an obvious shift in consumer behaviour and any technology that aids hotels in better understanding or capitalizing on travelerÕs expectations will have a profound impact on revenue streams.
Bizly launches hotel meeting room on-demand booking site
Professionals now have a way to instantly search and reserve meeting rooms at select properties of major hotel brands in New York, Chicago and San Francisco.
Meetings.com partners with ABC Global Services
ABC Global Services will utilize Meetings.com’s technology platform as a sourcing and lead generation tool to supply their clients with meeting and event planning services.
Restel launches new online booking site by MediaConcepts
Guests can search, book and customise their stay at any of Restel’s three brands
glh Hotels launches “Choose Your Own Room” booking site
The new service is available across all fourteen hotels in the glh Hotels central London portfolio including Thistle, Guoman Hotels, Amba Hotels and every hotels by August 2016.
Clock PMS goes multi‐property with a Central reservation system
The hotel management platform Clock PMS continues to develop its functionality towards multi‐property clients. The CRS comes with cross‐property reservation system, web booking engine, shared customer profiles and consolidated reporting.
Meetings.com teams up with Hickory Global Partners
Hickory Global Partners will utilize Meetings.com’s technology platform as a sourcing and lead generation tool to supply their membership with professional event management and meeting planning services.
The key to a successful direct booking strategy
Following a customer or guest-focussed approach to the online booking process will ensure a successful direct booking strategy for hoteliers in the long term.
