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Unlocking the Potential of the Metaverse for Hotel Event Planning

Though it should need no introduction, let us begin by introducing the metaverse – an immersive world of virtual reality which originated in science fiction and is set to become the next iteration of the […]

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5 Features Hotels Can Utilize to Automate Pre-Stay Guest Communications

Budgets for 2023 likely include a fair consideration of additional automations that can be embedded into the hotel tech stack to heighten team productivity and offer some potential cost savings. One problem herein that we […]

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Why Hotels Should Treat “Plant-Based” as Simply an Extension of “Data-Based”

Vegan, vegetarian, flexitarian, dairy-free, gluten-free, ovo-pescatarian, fruitarian – there are lots of diets out there and, significantly, more and more people are adjusting their habits away from the starchy, fried and meat-focused Standard American Diet […]

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Why Conversational AI Exemplifies the New Era of Hotel Operations

Heading into this past summer’s travel recovery surge, every hotelier knew that labor shortages would be something to contend with, but we largely underestimated the severity of this crisis. In hindsight, the consequences have ranged […]

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How Hoteliers Can Engage Gen Z Customers with NFT Brand Communities

Lodging companies – full-service hotels, resorts, boutique properties and more – are in the business of providing compelling, once-in-a-lifetime experiences for their guests. And for those properties on the vanguard of meeting customers where they […]

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5 Reasons Why Hotel Employee Safety Devices are a Must-Have Budget Item

Hoteliers are knee deep preparing 2023 budgets, but until the hospitality industry is back in full swing, many will be looking for ways to short-cut spending. Employee safety, however, is one area of operations that […]