Travel Market Life

In this episode we speak with Chris Kinlock a Performance Specialist, and Billy Mohan- Senior Performance Analyst, from Journey Hospitality about the changes in performance marketing and how the industry can get a better grasp over the opportunities for digital channels and what actually works.

The pair give a frank insight to how to assess true performance and why fixed budgets needs to be abandoned in favour for performance-based. We talk through;

• How and where Google is delivering for hotels
• Considering investment and budget in digital marketing
• The essential data and tracking for effective measurement of ROI
• And the role of brand campaigns

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We’re joined by David Ohandjanian, CEO & Founder, Up Hotel Agency to look into hotel marketing and how to optimise direct bookings through the direct channel.

In conversation we look at

• Changes in approach to direct bookings
• Key to direct booking and marketing for the guest journey
• Evolving roles of agencies and consultants
• And how the website function has adapted to consumer expectation.

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In our hospitality industry trade media mini series, we speak with Hamish Kilburn, editorial of Hotel Designs to discover the thinking of the publication and the news and content that engages its audience.

Learn more about Hotel Designs

• How the publication is made up and its key audience
• The subjects and topics that captures readers attention
• How to get featured editorially and advertorially
• The developments in the sector
• And its unique awards ceremony

For more visit Hotel Designs

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Guests expect a unique experience when staying at a boutique or independent hotel - and the properties require the same from their technology providers.

In this special Travel Market Life podcast, recorded live at the Independent Hotel Show London, an expert panel discuss a range of topics to help hoteliers shape their tech stack and ensure its fit for purpose today, tomorrow and beyond, including:

• How suppliers need to support boutique hotels after installation
• What hoteliers want from their technology providers
• The value automation can bring to independent hotels

Host Ryan Haynes is joined by:

• Vibhu Gaind, CIO - RBH Hospitality Management
• Nick Pilbeam, Commercial Director - Point A
• Nadine Böttcher, Head of Product Innovation - OTA Insight
• Liutauras Vaitkevicius (LV), Managing Director - Zetter Hotels
• Harry Fielder, CEO - Umi Digital

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Hospitality can be a tough place to work, but it’s also one of the most enjoyable. From fostering an inclusive team environment to helping staff feel valued, this special episode of Travel Market Life looks at how hotels can improve the way they recruit, reward and retain their staff.

Recorded live at the Independent Hotel Show London on 17 October 2023, Travel Market Life’s host Ryan Haynes is joined by:

• Tej Walia, Managing Director - Foxhills Club & Resort
• Rita Varga, CEO - RaizUp
• Phil Street, Director - Momentum Recruitment

In an industry that offers a multitude of career opportunities, the panel discusses how to diversify the workforce, recruit digitally savvy talent, improve transparency, and make staff feel valued - and it’s not just financial incentives that work!

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How can hotels drive their revenue in an ever-challenging marketplace? Are OTAs a necessary evil or a blessing in disguise? And what role does the often overlooked GDS play in hitting a hotel’s commercial targets?

This special episode of Travel Market Life was recorded live at the Social Business Space at the Independent Hotel Show London.

Joining host Ryan Haynes to discuss all things revenue and ecommerce are panellists:

• Teresa Kingston, Commercial Director - Rockliffe Hall
• Susanne Williams, Commercial Director (consultancy) - Journey Hospitality
• David Ohandjanian, Founder - Uphotel
• Daniel Simmons, CCO - HotelREZ
• Ally Northfield, MD - Revenue by Design

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In our hospitality industry trade media mini series, we speak with Brooke Tremain, editorial assistant of The Hotel Magazine to discover the thinking of the publication and the news and content that engages its audience.

Learn more about The Hotel Magazine

• How the publication is made up and its key audience
• The subjects and topics that captures readers attention
• How to get featured editorially and advertorially
• The developments in the sector

For more visit The Hotel Magazine

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Today's Hoteliers' Voice takes on our guests specialist topic, as we explore the world of distribution. Joining us is Vineeth Purushothaman, Regional Director, Commercial Planning & Distribution EMEA, at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts.

We will be discussing the key trends to watch in distribution in 2023 following his article published on LinkedIn, see below. In this episode we cover:

• The Bleisure market
• Regulatory challenges
• Cybersecurity
• Fintech

Read Vineeth's article - 18 Trends to Watch in Hotel Distribution https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/18-trends-watch-hotel-distribution-2023-beyond-vineeth-purushothaman/?trackingId=

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In partnership with ACE Hotel Tech Summit, we spoke with Kurt Macher, General Manager, Shangri-La The Shard, London and Innovation & Luxury Customer Experience Lead - Middle East, Europe, India & Americas for the Shangri-la Group about the challenges and frustrations with technology.

We cover the complexities in technology at hotels including;

• the journey to implementation and adoption
• struggles to maximise the investment
• security risks to consider
• staff usability

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In our hospitality industry trade media mini series, we speak with Zoe Monk, editor of Boutique Hotelier to discover the thinking of the publication and the news and content that engages its audience.

Learn more about Boutique Hotelier

• How the publication is made up and its key audience
• The subjects and topics that captures readers attention
• How to get featured editorially and advertorially
• The industry awards
• The developments in the sector

For more visit Boutique Hotelier

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