FTC December Deadline here; bloggers & internet advertisers need comply

Online Business Expert Jim Edwards Interviews FTC (Federal Trade Commission) Official to Clarify New Internet Marketing, Blogging and Affiliate Advertising Guidelines ...more

Hitwise November 2009 Travel Category Report

40.91% of all visits to the online 'Travel' industry went to the top 10 websites for the month of November, 2009. 49.85% went to the top 20 websites and 70.72% went to the top 100 websites. ...more

Social Media For Hotels - What Helps, What Doesn't - By Neil Salerno

The unique quality of Web 2.0 social media is that it consists of user-generated content. Social media users post comments directly on the Internet and all they need is access to a computer. At the same time, users have the ability to read and absorb comments made by other users...sounds like a marketer's dream. But, how well does social media serve individual hotels? ...more

Social media measurement: a 10-step guide - By Chris Lake

Social media measurement is a tricky subject, not least because not everything can or should be measured, and in some ways social measurement is a bit like measuring the impact of TV ads on brand awareness: it's a slightly softer area than, say, paid search. ...more

Google Launches Real-Time Search

We knew it was inevitable, and now it's here: Google has just launched real-time search integrated into search results pages. ...more

Organizing the Chaos of Online Travel Tips

This fall, I was lured to Panama. Friends who settled there a year ago had regularly regaled me, an avid traveler, with visions of a lively Latin city with nearby, unspoiled beaches bordered by jungle. ...more

Why Your Hotel Should NEVER USE TinyURL to Redirect Links

There are numerous free URL shortening and redirect services out there, with the most popular being TinyURL. Using such services puts your hotel at risk and may cost you business and expose your hotel to potential lawsuits. The most dangerous situation is where someone else impersonates your brand or hotel and creates redirect links to malicious websites. ...more

How to avoid the US embargo on travel to Cuba, Myanmar and Syria-by HostelBookers

US foreign policy has banned competitors of HostelBookers from offering accommodation in Cuba, Myanmar (Burma) or Syria. ...more

One-of-a-Kind Sparkling Hill Resort and Wellness Hotel Grows Online Bookings Daily for Guests and Groups for Much Anticipated April 2010 Grand Opening

Spectacular $100 Million British Columbia Destination Partners with Canadian-based Maestro PMS to Drive Online Bookings, Guest-Centric Automation and World Class Service ...more

hotel SystemsPro Taps Industry Experts to Sharpen Customers' Competitive Advantage

New team members help clients maximize effective enterprise solutions ...more

Fast Growing Asia-Pacific Hotel Chain, Park Hotel Group, Switches to Sabre Hospitality Solutions for Distribution Expertise

One of Asia-Pacific's fastest growing hotel chains, Singapore-based Park Hotel Group, has made the switch to Sabre Hospitality Solutions for complete distribution of all properties. ...more

21 Independent High-Touch Hotels & Resorts Close 2009 with Focus on Future; Select Maestro PMS to Maximize Revenue, Bring Guests Back and Reduce Costs

Savvy Operators prepare for growth in 2010; Maestro's Guest-centric, integrated functionality, powerful online capabilities, PCI compliance and Diamond Plus Service key to success ...more

'Book 'em, Danno!': Deploy IQware's IQsem Search Engine Marketing

IQsem delivers first-page search engine placement - where an estimated 90% of travel bookings are generated - and an increase in your Web site traffic of up to 20% or more! ...more

Mandarin Oriental at CityCenter in Las Vegas features innovative technology solutions by Axxess Industries Inc. interfaced to Control4 and HotSOS

The Mandarin Oriental hotel, part of MGM Mirage's massive and beautiful CityCenter project, features Axxess' advanced Guest Room Management systems. TrayTrackerTM informs staff about the location of used in-room-dining carts and trays cluttering the hallway, so that swift retrieval is assured. ValetCallTM allows guests to prompt the valet service for their car with one button press as they leave their room. ...more