Thursday, April 24, 2014

#starwoodhotels betas SPG app for +GoogleGlass

+Starwood Preferred Guest® (SPG) is testing app delivered services for their loyalty program members.

#Wearables are the new service delivery platform.


Wednesday, April 23, 2014

+hoteltonight - Look Ahead Option

+Hotel Tonight launched #LookAhead - article here

  • Let's discuss impact
    • Booking windows
    • Revenue Management + pricing planning
  • Concept 'planned spontenaity'

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Go To Sources for Staying Up to Date Digitally

My 3 favorite sources
  • Mashable - for digital, social + business
    • Mobile app is super for quick reads

Thursday, April 17, 2014

+Citizen M Hotel #NYC - Totally #cheeky attitude + fun

+citizenM hotels totally gets it - focus = guests as global mobile nomads + local flair.

The #NYC #TimesSquare CitizenM hotel opening was a successful alchemy of social brash blogger slumber party + cheeky traditional bell hop in front rival hotel + fun, funky art to - my favorite - 'no hotel cliches' stop motion video.


Congratulations #CitizenM Hotels on your brassy creative approach that is so Noo Yawk attitude !!




PES, the genius that created this stop motion, has a fantastic YouTube channel - GO THERE!!

H/T Hotel Marketing Strategies for publishing the tips.


#BusinessClass Airline Seats - #IoT

Airline Seats of the Future = personalize service and entertainment options by accessing personal data - WITH permission.

Internet of Things #IoT

Thursday, April 3, 2014

#MobileWebsite Covert - #Dudamobile

MBA 2 A + B - during the next session , each of you will use a tool and convert an existing site to #mobile hotel site.

To help you better understand the elements  that make a mobile site attractions AND actionable, take a look at this slideshare.