Technology and the Hotel Industry
This article and the accompanying infographic are contributed by Mary Smith for Killarney Hotels. Every industry has to face the evolving nature of technology and how fast paced it has become. The...
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Trending Tech in Hospitality
by Anson David
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In a recent issue of HOTELS Magazine, I came across an insightful article listing the Hot Trends Driving Hotel Technology Innovation. In a world gone completely mobile, accommodation providers, including hoteliers...
Vacation Rentals Booking Engine App partners up with Comparison Site
by Anson David
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I have been using Orbirental as a booking engine for my vacation rental business since the beginning of the year. Although no SaaS (software as a service) fits perfectly to...
Robot to replace your housekeeper?
by Anson David
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Sometime ago I have explored the idea of having robots working in hospitality. Today such concepts are perhaps a step closer to reality thanks to MaidBot. Maidbot is meant to...
Hilton fined for WiFi jamming
by Anson David
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The Federal Communications Commission proposed a $25,000 fine against Hilton for its apparent obstruction of an investigation into whether Hilton engaged in the blocking of consumers’ Wi-Fi devices. The Bureau...
Who controls your holiday rental business?
by Gianpaolo Vairo
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Since 2008, more than 60 million travellers have booked accommodations through Airbnb. With online trave agents (OTAs) on the rise, selling through these middlemen can seem like the best way to...
78% of Tourists Use Their Phone Abroad
by Anson David
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A survey by leading inflight connectivity provider, AeroMobile, has revealed that 78% of tourists use their phone abroad. The survey, carried out by OnePoll, shows SMS to be the most popular...
Google Glass to Help Guest Interaction
by Anson David
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The feasible uses of Google Glass especially in the hospitality industry have been under my radar for some time now but little has really attracted my curiosity. That’s until the UK-based...
Internet of Things (IOT) for your vacation rentals
by Robert Lawley
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Since Google spent a whopping 3.2 billion dollars to acquire Nest all eyes have turned on the Internet of Things. According to market research firm Gartner, 25 billion of these...
Promote your Quality WiFi service with your Guests
by Anson David
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I have previously covered the topic of WiFi and it’s importance for guests when selecting their accommodation. I have also discussed how annoying it is to advertise free wifi only...