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𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐬: 𝐀 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 In my line of work, I rarely need to log into a client’s software. If I need a report, the… | Simone Puorto

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐬: 𝐀 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 In my line of work, I rarely need to log into a client’s software. If I need a report, the client…

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After fifteen years spent teaching students across Europe, twenty in digital marketing, and twenty-six in hospitality, one conclusion imposes itself with brutal clarity: (almost) everything we… | Simone Puorto

After fifteen years spent teaching students across Europe, twenty in digital marketing, and twenty-six in hospitality, one conclusion imposes itself with brutal clarity: (almost) everything we thought we knew about…

42: What Happened in Tech This Week (plus some hints about Life, the Universe, and Everything), curated by Simone Puorto

1 . TikTok + Booking.com: Travel Funnel Reinvented TikTok and Booking.com now allow users to jump directly from a video to a hotel booking without leaving the app. For now,…

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Fix the Data First: Why AI Alone Cannot Solve Hospitality’s Content Challenges | By Simone Puorto and Natalie Kimball

At HITEC 2025 in Indianapolis, we sat down with Natalie Kimball, Vice President of Strategic Accounts for Americas and EMEA at Shiji Group, to explore the evolving role of hotel…

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Max asked. | Simone Puorto

Max asked. I replied. Should the government regulate the commissions hotels pay to OTAs? I am always cautious when the State intervenes in the dynamics of the private sector. History…

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Max asked. | Simone Puorto

Max asked. I replied. Should the government regulate the commissions hotels pay to OTAs? I am always cautious when the State intervenes in the dynamics of the private sector. History…

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Will citizenM be the Fugazi or the Blink-182 of Hospitality? My Two Cents on the Marriott Acquisition

Soundtrack for this article: Marriott International has acquired citizenM hotels for $355 million. At this point, everyone and their dog in the industry knows it. You can find the fine…

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I Tried Sesame Voice AI for Hotels. We’re F*cked. | Simone Puorto | 23 comments

I Tried Sesame Voice AI for Hotels. Honestly? We’re F*cked. https://lnkd.in/dYEAGcEa I just tested #Sesame, and let’s be real—we’re one API away from firing entire call centers. Right now, it…

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Google vs. Booking.com: How the DMA Plays Favorites

The Digital Markets Act (DMA) was designed to dismantle the dominance of “gatekeepers” and ensure a fairer competitive landscape for businesses. However, its implementation, particularly in the travel and hospitality…

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HITEC Rewind: Ryan King on Enhancing Guest and Employee Experiences with Shiji | By Simone Puorto and Ryan King

In a recent one-on-one interview recorded during the HITEC 2024 event in Charlotte, Hospitality Net’s Simone Puorto sat down with Ryan King, Senior Vice President, Americas at Shiji Group. This…

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