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May 22 2015

The Importance of being Reviewed

by Anson David

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Using a vacationer survey and website statistics from WeNeedaVacation.com, the following infographic demonstrates the importance and overall explosion of guest reviews in the online vacation rental marketplace. Infographic authored by...

May 21 2015

Random

Reducing Energy Consumption in Boutique Hotels

by Anson David

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The Carbon Trust estimates that you could cut your boutique hotel’s energy bills by as much as 20% just by implementing simple and inexpensive eco measures. If you’re new year...

May 21 2015

Hospitality

The Rise of the Eco-Chic Hotel

by Anson David

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Forbes Travel Guide reported back in 2013 how luxury hotel were shifting their attending to their ecological sustainability and push it as an important factor in their sales proposition. In...

May 21 2015

Industry News, Technology

Triptease wins it all

by Anson David

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Triptease wins both the Travel Innovator of the Year Award and the People’s Choice Award at the The Travel Innovation Summit Europe, held on May 13, 2015. Well done! Triptease...

May 20 2015

Hospitality

Top 4 Tips for Holiday Letting

by Anson David

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A recent textual analysis carried out by US-based Evolve Vacation Rental on 879 reviews, uncovered 4 important keywords that are key in the hospitality industry, especially in the holiday letting...

May 20 2015

Hospitality, Random

Pets Allowed

by Anson David

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Demand has always driven the market, and the boutique accommodation sector has seen some challenging trends and requests. Travelling with pets has become commonplace and many hotels and vacation rentals claim...

May 19 2015

Hospitality, Technology

Majority Choose their Accommodation Based on Wifi Availability

by Anson David

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A whopping 67% of travellers have indicated in a recent study that Wifi availability is the single most important factor when selecting their travel accommodation. In fact, wireless internet scored higher...

May 18 2015

Hospitality, Technology

10 Best Cities for Hotel wifi

by Anson David

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Wifi is becoming more of a given for travellers, and most guests started to expect high-speed internet to be accessible from their room or unit, for free. This infographic, compiled...

May 16 2015

Hospitality, Marketing

Do we need a gay-friendly Airbnb?

by Anson David

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Following the global success of Airbnb and the way it threatens to change the hospitality industry, many were those who have tried to imitate, clone, reproduce, improve, specialise or otherwise...

May 10 2015

Hospitality, Marketing

A (short) Definition of Reputation

by Anson David

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Seth Godin is one of the marketing guru’s that I follow and read. His blog complement very well his publications and the following is a definition of reputation that I...