Sales & Marketing

Social Networking's Influence on Guest Buying Behavior
From user-generated reviews, video and photos, to social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter, hospitality operators can expect the influence of social networking to take greater hold over their customers' buying decisions in 2009.
Beef 'O' Brady's To Build Brand Awareness
The restaurant franchise partners with HVS Executive Search to bring its recognized brand to hotels across the country.

Carnival Cruise Lines Unveils Giant Digital Signage Campaign

Carnival's new campaign features giant interactive aquariums in six U.S. cities that encourage passersby to interact via cell phone applications.
Internet Hotel Booking in Germany Still Growing

A new study by CHD Expert finds that electronic room sales in Germany are booming for 66% of its top hotels.
USA TODAY Adds Hotel Forum to Roster of Social Networking Communities

Hotel Check-In is the latest online community from USA TODAY that features forums dedicated to delivering hotel news, consumer advice and information on hotel industry trends for frequent business travelers.
Allin Interactive Unveils Microsoft Surface Applications

Two new Microsoft Surface applications that give cruise ship guests the power to access port and shore excursion information, as well as ship highlights, are unveiled at the SeaTrade Miami Cruise and Shipping Convention.
MGM MIRAGE to Deliver Offers to Guests via Mobile Phones

MGM Mirage will now enable guests of its six resorts to opt into a mobile marketing program that delivers personalized, targeted promotions to their mobile phones.
CTM Media Group Launches Mobile Marketing Programs for NYC Tourism Industry

Powered by Acuity Mobile, The City in the Pocket product line from CTM Media enables the direct marketing of mobile content from businesses to tourists.
Website Tool Helps Hoteliers Cut Spending

VIZERGY's World Wide Publisher is a new tool that empowers hotels and resorts to drive revenue through the Internet for less.
Hostelworld.com Adds Video to Website

The online provider of hostel bookings will now offer visitors the ability to view 200 videos of the site's top properties in London, Paris, Amsterdam and more.

Social Networking's Influence on Guest Buying Behavior

Beef 'O' Brady's To Build Brand Awareness

Carnival Cruise Lines Unveils Giant Digital Signage Campaign

Internet Hotel Booking in Germany Still Growing

USA TODAY Adds Hotel Forum to Roster of Social Networking Communities

Allin Interactive Unveils Microsoft Surface Applications

MGM MIRAGE to Deliver Offers to Guests via Mobile Phones

CTM Media Group Launches Mobile Marketing Programs for NYC Tourism Industry

Website Tool Helps Hoteliers Cut Spending

Hostelworld.com Adds Video to Website