I don’t use foursquare. At least not yet. But every time I go out to lunch with Michael, I see him checking in to the restaurant on foursquare with his mobile phone. I’m at the place where I don’t feel like joining yet another social network. But as a marketing professional, I need to stay ahead of ...
Lufthansa pilots have begun a four-day strike in a row over job security, leading to the cancellation of around 3,000 flights. The airline has warned of delays within Germany and across the globe, with Frankfurt and Munich airports expected to be the worst hit. Domestic passengers have been offered alternative rail travel, whilst efforts are being made ...
If you know a little bit about who is following you on Twitter, you’ll have a better idea of what topics will interest them. TwitterSheep, a cool tool I came across today, creates a tag cloud that illustrates this nicely. Here’s the top keywords for people who follow me on Twitter @HMarketingHelp -
I checked the group room night “vital signs” on two of the large, high-end resorts here in Southern California to verify whether 2009 was as bad as predicted. Both resorts offer similar products—great meeting and banquet space, golf, spa and service—and historically have been 65 percent group houses. David Brudney David Brudney No surprise here—total group room ...
There was a time where Music was sometimes associated with Hotels. And I am not talking about the spiritless elevator music we are used to in supermarkets, waiting halls and so on. But too often, Music was a bit boring and all sounded the same. Until one hotel brand came out with the perfect ...
According to The Telegraph, the US hotel chain Holiday Inn (part of Intercontinental Hotel Group) is going to warm up your bed in your room with human blankets. Apparently, people sleep sooner if the bed is warm vs. cold. So you don't feel tired in the morning. Smart or weird?