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Google Reviews Are Becoming More Important Than TripAdvisor Reviews
Wanny M.
Wanny M.
October 10, 2021

Google Reviews Are Becoming More Important Than TripAdvisor Reviews

Let’s say that you’re visiting a new city and you’re looking for a restaurant to go to for dinner. Chances are, the first thing you will do is pull out your phone, go to Google, and search “restaurants near me”. Thanks to Google, your GPS will do the work for you and give you a list of restaurants nearby. But you’re not just going to go to any restaurant— you want something you can trust will be good. So which will you choose? The restaurant with a 4.5 star rating or the one with a 2.5 star rating?

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Google Reviews Are Becoming More Important Than TripAdvisor Reviews
Wanny M.
Wanny M.
Wanny M.
October 10, 2021

Google Reviews Are Becoming More Important Than TripAdvisor Reviews

Let’s say that you’re visiting a new city and you’re looking for a restaurant to go to for dinner. Chances are, the first thing you will do is pull out your phone, go to Google, and search “restaurants near me”. Thanks to Google, your GPS will do the work for you and give you a list of restaurants nearby. But you’re not just going to go to any restaurant— you want something you can trust will be good. So which will you choose? The restaurant with a 4.5 star rating or the one with a 2.5 star rating?

Quick and inexpensive hospitality promotions for August holidays.
Karma B.
Karma B.
August 8, 2023

Quick and inexpensive hospitality promotions for August holidays.

Below are nine offbeat holidays and how you can use them to promote your hotel or vacation rental.

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Quick and inexpensive hospitality promotions for August holidays.
Karma B.
Karma B.
Karma B.
August 8, 2023

Quick and inexpensive hospitality promotions for August holidays.

Below are nine offbeat holidays and how you can use them to promote your hotel or vacation rental.

Four promotions to take advantage of World Photography Day (August 19th)
Karma B.
Karma B.
August 3, 2023

Four promotions to take advantage of World Photography Day (August 19th)

August 19th is World Photography Day. Don’t have anything planned yet? Below are some quick and easy promotions you can run to get in on the fun. 

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Four promotions to take advantage of World Photography Day (August 19th)
Karma B.
Karma B.
Karma B.
August 3, 2023

Four promotions to take advantage of World Photography Day (August 19th)

August 19th is World Photography Day. Don’t have anything planned yet? Below are some quick and easy promotions you can run to get in on the fun. 

Akia and rezStream Partner to Bring Contactless Solutions to Hotels
October 4, 2020

Akia and rezStream Partner to Bring Contactless Solutions to Hotels

Akia and rezStream partner to bring contactless solutions to more hotels across The United States.

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Akia and rezStream Partner to Bring Contactless Solutions to Hotels
October 4, 2020

Akia and rezStream Partner to Bring Contactless Solutions to Hotels

Akia and rezStream partner to bring contactless solutions to more hotels across The United States.

Akia Announces Integration With Jonas Chorum
January 21, 2021

Akia Announces Integration With Jonas Chorum

Akia is excited to announce a direct integration with Jonas Chorum. This integration will enable contactless communication for mutual clients.

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Akia Announces Integration With Jonas Chorum
January 21, 2021

Akia Announces Integration With Jonas Chorum

Akia is excited to announce a direct integration with Jonas Chorum. This integration will enable contactless communication for mutual clients.

A New Contactless Normal for Hoteliers
Ryan K.
Ryan K.
May 21, 2021

A New Contactless Normal for Hoteliers

Akia has developed a digital registration card for hotels to facilitate contactless check-ins while COVID-19 is still widespread.

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A New Contactless Normal for Hoteliers
Ryan K.
Ryan K.
Ryan K.
May 21, 2021

A New Contactless Normal for Hoteliers

Akia has developed a digital registration card for hotels to facilitate contactless check-ins while COVID-19 is still widespread.

Akia and SkyTouch Technology Announce a Direct Integration via SkyTouch
Wanny M.
Wanny M.
May 21, 2020

Akia and SkyTouch Technology Announce a Direct Integration via SkyTouch

The integration between Akia and SkyTouch’s platform enables hoteliers to intelligently manage their hotel operations.

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Akia and SkyTouch Technology Announce a Direct Integration via SkyTouch
Wanny M.
Wanny M.
Wanny M.
May 21, 2020

Akia and SkyTouch Technology Announce a Direct Integration via SkyTouch

The integration between Akia and SkyTouch’s platform enables hoteliers to intelligently manage their hotel operations.

5 Ways to Motivate Your Employees and Increase Productivity
Wanny M.
Wanny M.
October 10, 2020

5 Ways to Motivate Your Employees and Increase Productivity

Everyone’s had hard days at work, but some people can be genuinely unhappy with their workplaces. That’s what management needs to avoid at all costs. Unmotivated and unhappy employees result in low performance and high turnover rates. On the other hand, the opposite is also true: motivated and happy employees make for high performance, high engagement, and low turnover rates. It’s no question that motivation in the workplace is important for the success of the company, no matter what environment or industry. At this point, you might be asking: what does motivation look like? How can I motivate my employees as a manager?

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5 Ways to Motivate Your Employees and Increase Productivity
Wanny M.
Wanny M.
Wanny M.
October 10, 2020

5 Ways to Motivate Your Employees and Increase Productivity

Everyone’s had hard days at work, but some people can be genuinely unhappy with their workplaces. That’s what management needs to avoid at all costs. Unmotivated and unhappy employees result in low performance and high turnover rates. On the other hand, the opposite is also true: motivated and happy employees make for high performance, high engagement, and low turnover rates. It’s no question that motivation in the workplace is important for the success of the company, no matter what environment or industry. At this point, you might be asking: what does motivation look like? How can I motivate my employees as a manager?

5 Ways the Hotel Industry Can Be More Sustainable
Wanny M.
Wanny M.
May 19, 2021

5 Ways the Hotel Industry Can Be More Sustainable

Climate change is a major and growing concern worldwide, so it’s up to governments, companies, and individuals to do their parts in becoming more sustainable. In the hotel industry, there has been a growing interest in sustainability, for good reason. Not only does sustainability help the environment, but it can also benefit hotels themselves, as sustainability can enable hotels to save on operational costs and improve the overall guest experience. With this in mind, here are a few actions hotels can take to become more environmentally-conscious.

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5 Ways the Hotel Industry Can Be More Sustainable
Wanny M.
Wanny M.
Wanny M.
May 19, 2021

5 Ways the Hotel Industry Can Be More Sustainable

Climate change is a major and growing concern worldwide, so it’s up to governments, companies, and individuals to do their parts in becoming more sustainable. In the hotel industry, there has been a growing interest in sustainability, for good reason. Not only does sustainability help the environment, but it can also benefit hotels themselves, as sustainability can enable hotels to save on operational costs and improve the overall guest experience. With this in mind, here are a few actions hotels can take to become more environmentally-conscious.

5 Ways To Create Website Experiences to Complement OTAs
Ryan K.
Ryan K.

5 Ways To Create Website Experiences to Complement OTAs

Whenever we talk to hoteliers about their pain points, almost all of them will mention OTAs. Booking Holdings and Expedia have created a duopoly where they have gobbled up the vast majority of the consumer demands.

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5 Ways To Create Website Experiences to Complement OTAs
Ryan K.
Ryan K.
Ryan K.

5 Ways To Create Website Experiences to Complement OTAs

Whenever we talk to hoteliers about their pain points, almost all of them will mention OTAs. Booking Holdings and Expedia have created a duopoly where they have gobbled up the vast majority of the consumer demands.

5 Reasons Why Guest Messaging is the Future of Hotel Communications
Wanny M.
Wanny M.
February 10, 2021

5 Reasons Why Guest Messaging is the Future of Hotel Communications

To improve guest communications and the overall guest experience, hotels need to meet guests where they’re at, and guests are texting now more than ever. While it may have felt strange to send a text message to a guest directly a couple years ago, hotel guest messaging is becoming more and more popular, and it may just become the primary form of guest communications in the future. Here are five reasons for why hotel text messaging is the future of hotel communications.

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5 Reasons Why Guest Messaging is the Future of Hotel Communications
Wanny M.
Wanny M.
Wanny M.
February 10, 2021

5 Reasons Why Guest Messaging is the Future of Hotel Communications

To improve guest communications and the overall guest experience, hotels need to meet guests where they’re at, and guests are texting now more than ever. While it may have felt strange to send a text message to a guest directly a couple years ago, hotel guest messaging is becoming more and more popular, and it may just become the primary form of guest communications in the future. Here are five reasons for why hotel text messaging is the future of hotel communications.

7 Ways to Get Guests to Skip the OTAs and Book Directly on Your Hotel Website
Wanny M.
Wanny M.
September 15, 2020

7 Ways to Get Guests to Skip the OTAs and Book Directly on Your Hotel Website

As a hotelier, one of your constant annoyances is probably OTAs. They charge huge commission fees, but unfortunately a lot of bookings are made through them. Of course, the goal is to get more people to book directly on your website, so you can pocket more of the money made. With that in mind, here are ten strategies you can use to get more potential customers to book directly on your website.

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7 Ways to Get Guests to Skip the OTAs and Book Directly on Your Hotel Website
Wanny M.
Wanny M.
Wanny M.
September 15, 2020

7 Ways to Get Guests to Skip the OTAs and Book Directly on Your Hotel Website

As a hotelier, one of your constant annoyances is probably OTAs. They charge huge commission fees, but unfortunately a lot of bookings are made through them. Of course, the goal is to get more people to book directly on your website, so you can pocket more of the money made. With that in mind, here are ten strategies you can use to get more potential customers to book directly on your website.

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