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Overtourism or Under-vacationed?
I must admire the optimism. These campaigns urging travelers to explore the ‘other 99%’ of a country, to get off the beaten path and discover some hidden gem. It’s a…
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Think Default™: From Genius to Emoji, Without Even Noticing
Remember when Apple was cool?“Think Different,” they used to say—and they meant it. Black-and-white commercials, copywriting that gave even seasoned Wieden+Kennedy creatives chills, and that thrilling sense that the world…
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Saboteurs!
It’s a disturbing problem I see everywhere: the lack of discipline in our industry’s technology adoption. Promising programs, initiatives meant to propel us forward, get systematically undermined by ill-considered decisions.…
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Unfriendly
Does this resonate with you? You purchased a product and paid in full significantly in advance of the consumption date. Payment for that product was a four figure sum. The…
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Distribution Sandwich
This week, Sabre announced plans to sell its hospitality division, highlighting the challenges major travel technology companies face in the hospitality sector. This underscores the divide between travel technology—largely driven…
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Membership has its privileges
Perhaps one of the greatest marketing slogans, evoking exclusivity, privilege, and insider experiences. In the hospitality industry, there’s a strong focus on loyalty and frequency as measures of success. Hoteliers…
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Rediscovering the True Key to Hotel Success
Hotel tech has convinced the industry they’re the gatekeepers of success-driving data. Yet, since the inns of Don Quixote, hoteliers have truly known their guests by being in the trenches—listening…
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