January, 2022

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Three Keys to Banking Sales Training

Anthony Cole Training

With the past couple of years working remotely, many of your bankers’ skills are rusty and they may not be using the tech tools they should be. During these times, they must be better than ever before at reaching out and communicating effectively and consistently.

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14 Must-Attend Hospitality Conferences for Industry Professionals in 2022

Social Tables

Hospitality professionals saw the industry undergo tremendous changes in 2021. Many hospitality conferences and conventions were virtual or hybrid events , while others were forced to cancel altogether. 2021 also brought about many exciting developments in hospitality technology, digital marketing, hotel services, and changes in travel trends. As a result, many industry professionals are wondering what to expect from the top hospitality conferences of 2022.

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Creating the Perfect Storm for Success in Hospitality

BCV

Paid Social Media + Organic Content It’s an exciting time in the paid media world, especially when buying media for the luxury hospitality category. New platforms like TikTok have emerged. Original titans like Google have evolved. And we even have a new dimension with Facebook and the metaverse! However, there is one fundamental opportunity for hotel social media.

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Win With Email Marketing At UP Hotel Agency

Up Hotel

Email marketing is an important aspect of hotel digital marketing. Current statistics show that more than 8 out of 10 people will open a welcome email, generating 4x as many opens and 10x as many clicks compared to other types of email. Here at UP Hotel Agency, we are able to carry you through the whole process from building the email sign-up software and promoting sign-ups to creating and implementing killer email campaigns to drive those sought-after direct conversions.

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr

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Hotel Bohinj

Protel

he #protelfamily welcomes the Hotel Bohinj. Located in the center of Ribčev Laz, Slovenia. The hotel offers 69 meticulously decorated rooms, each with a silhouette of the mountains of Bohinj. Just a stone’s throw from the majestic Lake Bohinj, the hotel has magnificent natural scenery and direct access to the Triglav National Park. The Hotel Bohinj’s executive team chose protel Air to manage their day-to-day hotel operations and protel MICE to manage their functions and events.

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Bookassist Wins Big Again At ’22 HotelTechAwards

Bookassist

Our customers and partners rallied behind us on a global scale to earn us the titles of: Best Digital Marketing Agency Best Metasearch Management company Best Website Design and CMS Best Booking Engine (Finalist 2nd place) Bookassist also won a People’s Choice award for customer centricity as well as being voted into the top 10 places to work in hotel tech.

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9 Effective Rules for Building Your Property’s Brand and Online Presence

Trivago

With online distribution continuing to grow, now is the time to ensure your business is ready for the future and able to drive bookings online. However, large hotels and small independent properties alike are facing the same challenge: Without a serious online presence, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to fill your property and earn a healthy [.

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How to Reach the Peak of Mountain Resort Marketing

BCV

It’s definitely different up here in the mountains. The air is clear. The snow is deep and the stars are bright. Who wouldn’t want to plan a retreat to a higher elevation? However, when it comes to marketing mountain resort travel, there are challenges that can be as steep as the terrain. Marketing for a mountain resort can be much different than for any other vacation destination.

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Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) for Hotels in 2022

eTourism

What is SEO Search engine optimisation or SEO is the process of looking at your hotel website, and seeing what can be improved, changed, or added so that it is more likely to appear in the top results in a search engine.

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Home Suites The Quarter

Protel

The #protelfamily welcomes Home Suites The Quarter. Located in Johannesburg, South Africa. The hotel offers 13 contemporary suites that are ultra-comfy and designed for a blissful night’s sleep. The hotel is within walking distance of Cape Town’s bustling CBD and all the action in Green Point and the V&A Waterfront. The management at The Quarter never looked back after they decided to go with protel Air , protel’s cloud-based PMS.

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Diving into Diversity: Decoding the Foundations of Inclusion in Hospitality Talent Acquisition

Speaker: Lauren Fernandez - CEO & Founder, Full Course

Companies all over the world, including Marriot International and Hilton Worldwide, are aware of the value of including DEI in their talent acquisition strategy. However, despite these initiatives, there is still plenty that the hospitality sector can do to promote DEI. When comparing the hospitality industries in India, Iraq, the UK, and the US, you will see that there is a consistent underrepresentation of persons from different ethnic, gender, and disability origins across all levels of the i

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Prime Minister declares UK one of the most open countries in Europe and ready for an international tourism boom

Hospitality Times

UK is safe and open for visitors with no testing for fully vaccinated tourists 2022 to be a blockbuster year for the nation, with Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games and Unboxed: Creativity in the UK PM rallying cry comes as VisitBritain launches £10 million campaign to encourage international tourists to visit Prime Minister Boris Johnson today calls on international tourists to visit the UK and enjoy the sights and sounds of one of the most open cou

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7 Steps to Improve Your Outbound Sales

Anthony Cole Training

To improve your outbound selling success, you must have a process that you strictly follow and regularly improve upon, be a continual learner, and focus on building relationships. If you are a sales leader or a salesperson in need of an outbound sales strategy, here are our 7 steps to improve your success.

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91 – Year in Review with Dana Singer

Travel Media Group

In 2021’s edition of the Suite Spot, we welcome Travel Media Group’s President, Dana Singer, to the podcast. Host Ryan Embree reflects with Dana on the challenges and successes of this past year. Dana reviews some of the adjustments that Travel Media Group has continued to make in response to the changing landscape of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the digital marketing landscape for hotels.

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Top Hospitality Trends for 2022

BCV

Looking Ahead Means Booking Ahead A Note from our General Manager First of all, I want to wish everyone a Happy New Year filled with a sense of persistent optimism. I also want to share some thoughts on the trends currently driving successful hotel social media programs–which gives us at BCV many reasons to be very positive about the coming year. 1.

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A Buyer’s Guide to Future-Proofing Your Restaurant Tech Stack

The race to 100% digital is on. With the restaurant industry still in the early innings of its digital transformation, brands need an airtight strategy when it comes to building out their tech stack. Download the buyer’s guide to learn where to prioritize your efforts and get the most out of every investment.

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Selling Value vs Price

Anthony Cole Training

One of the top challenges we discuss with sales managers and leaders is how to get their salespeople to start selling value and stop caving on price.

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Stop Whining and Start Winning Deals in Regulation

Anthony Cole Training

One of the biggest challenges in sales is outplaying your competition, especially if that competition currently has the business.

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The Capital Zimbali

Protel

The #protelfamily welcomes The Capital Zimbali. Located on the Dolphin Coast, South Africa, in a luxury eco-estate with insanely beautiful Indian Ocean views. Drawing inspiration from the beautiful surroundings, The Capital offers 150 luxury rooms. Touted as “South Africa’s most iconic coastal resort”. The Capital Zimbali’s leadership team chose protel Air to manage their utopian paradise.

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Hotel de Rochefort

Protel

The #protelfamily welcomes the Hotel de Rochefort. Located in Tonnay-Charente, France. The 49 rooms are all comfortable and functional. The hotel offers professional service, fully equipped rooms, a restaurant with a terrace, and secure parking. The Hotel de Rochefort opted for protel Air , protel’s cloud-based PMS, to run their daily operations. So whether you are looking to discover new things or just need a see-side escape, the Hotel de Rochefort is an ideal destination.

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Beyond The Meeting Room: Luxury Magazine Resource

Escape into a world of luxury and dive into the future of tech, fun takes on the American pastime, and many inspirational individuals. With engaging reports on fashion, food, travel, finance, sports, and more, download now and enjoy the read!

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Mira Me Athens Boutique Hotel

Protel

The #protelfamily welcomes the Mira Me Athens Boutique Hotel. Located in Athens, Greece. The 7 rooms each have a distinctive character, two offering extraordinary views of the Acropolis. The hotel is just a few meters from Agion Asomaton Square, with easy access to the archaeological sites and monuments in Monastiraki, Plaka, and Thiseio. The Mira Me Athens Boutique Hotel uses protel’s PMS to run their everyday operations.

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Erofili Hotel

Protel

The #protelfamily welcomes the Erofili Hotel. Located in Corfu, Greece. The 50 rooms provide a perfect balance of comfort and luxury. This relaxed hotel is just a 2-minute walk from the nearest beach, 2 km from the famous Kavos Beach, and 6 km from the Port of Lefkimmi. The management team at Erofili chose a protel PMS to help manage the day-to-day operation of the hotel.

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White Coast Pool Suites

Protel

The #protelfamily welcomes the White Coast Pool Suites. Boasting a superb location within a 10-minute drive from most of the landmarks on the island. All 50 suites feature private infinity pools with sea and sunset views. From the stunning seaside rock formations to the unique secluded sandy beaches of nearby Mytakas, this resort offers a little something for everyone.

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The Olivar Suites

Protel

The #protelfamily welcomes The Olivar Suites. Located in the majesty of the Corfiot southeast coast, Greece. The 150 standalone suites embrace indoor-outdoor living, each with a private pool, garden, or sundeck. The hotel is a special place to experience the finest of Corfiot hospitality and wellbeing. The leadership team chose protel On-Prem to manage their property’s unique needs.

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ABM Evolution: How Top Marketers Are Using Account-Based Strategies

In times of economic uncertainty, account-based strategies are essential. According to several business analysts and practitioners, ABM is a necessity for creating more predictable revenue. Research shows that nearly three-quarters of marketers (74%) already have the resources needed to build successful ABM programs.

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Travelodge hotel chain announces huge recruitment drive with 600 job vacancies

Hospitality Times

Travelodge has launched a huge recruitment drive with 600 positions to fill across the company. With more people opting for a staycation in the UK during the Covid pandemic, Travelodge say there has never been a better time to change careers or to even start a new career within the UK hospitality sector. The budget hotel chain has continued to grow at pace, welcoming millions of business and leisure customers every year.

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World Tourism Won’t Return To Pre-Covid Levels Until 2024: UN Agency

Hospitality Times

Tourism revenue in 2020 was 72 per cent down on the previous year — which closed with the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. Tourism arrivals around the world are not expected to return to their pre-pandemic levels until 2024 at the earliest, the World Tourism Organization said Tuesday. The highly contagious Omicron variant, though mild, will “disrupt the recovery” in early 2022 after last year saw four percent growth over 2020, according to the Madrid-based UN agency’s W

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3 Trends That are Shaping the Hospitality Industry

Hospitality Times

After a difficult few years, things are beginning to look up for the hospitality industry. After a difficult few years, things are beginning to look up for the hospitality industry. Travel bans are lifting. More than 30 million Covid vaccines are administered worldwide each day. Airlines are getting busier by the day. And while there are several reasons to be optimistic, here are a few that will be defining trends for the industry’s future: Pent-up demand After almost two years at home, many con

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Virgin Hotels set to open its first UK sites in Scotland

Hospitality Times

Virgin Hotels has announced plans to open its first hotels in the UK, with both of them based in Scotland. The ‘lifestyle hotels’ are coming to Edinburgh in the spring, followed soon after by another in Glasgow. The capital site will be located in Edinburgh’s Old Town, near the Royal Mile, in the India Buildings on Victoria Street. The 225-bedroom hotel will also come with several dining and drinking outlets.

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ABM Success Recipe: Mastering the Crawl, Walk, Run Approach

Shifting to an account-based marketing (ABM) strategy can be both exciting and challenging. Well-implemented ABM motions build engagement with high-value accounts and drive impactful campaigns that resonate with your audience. But where do you begin, and how do you progress from crawling to running? Watch now as Demand Gen experts delve into the essentials of each stage of the ABM process.

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How Can Hotel Website Design Bring in More Bookings and Revenue?

Hospitality Times

Do you want to build a hotel website design that can help you increase direct bookings and revenue? The design of your hotel’s website has a significant impact on travellers’ booking patterns, and it should be a primary concern for you. Travellers want a website that reflects their demands and expectations; if the website does not engage them, it is unlikely that they will book a room at your hotel.

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French tourism bosses tell Macron to scrap his travel ban on UK holidaymakers as they accuse him of punishing the industry over worsening ties with Britain

Hospitality Times

Tourism bosses have told French President Emmanuel Macron to scrap the travel ban on UK tourists, which was put in place to stop the spread of coronavirus Industry figures claim French resorts face economic catastrophe this month The Omicron variant of coronavirus is now the most dominant in France French tourism bosses last night told Emmanuel Macron to scrap his travel ban on UK holidaymakers, accusing him of punishing the industry over worsening ties with Britain.

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