Google trailing behind Instagram, TikTok: How Social Media is Changing the Travel Search Landscape
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Google trailing behind Instagram, TikTok: How Social Media is Changing the Travel Search Landscape

It used to be that you’d find the perfect hotel by contacting local travel agencies or searching on good old Google. But a new report shows that search methods are changing, especially for Gen Z consumers. Social media platforms like Instagram and T...

DJ Vallauri
DJ Vallauri
Founder, President & CEO - Lodging Interactive
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by DJ Vallauri
29 April 2024Lodging InteractiveSocial Media
Google trailing behind Instagram, TikTok: How Social Media is Changing the Travel Search Landscape
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Reviews on TripAdvisor: What Matter to the Different Generations

Among the various forms of electronic word-of-mouth, online reviews are often labelled as the most prominent and successful in influencing consumers’ purchase decision. In February 2024, Statista reported that the number of reviews on TripAdvisor ha...

Lee Keng Ng
Lee Keng Ng
Associate Professor at Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT)
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by Lee Keng Ng
29 April 2024Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT)Reputation Management
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War, Natural Disasters, Security Concerns and Tourism

Some regions of the world are experiencing wars and conflict, which have caused serious problems in supply chain management. For example, countries that import significant amounts of goods from Ukraine and/or Russia are highly affected by the war be...

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Bendegul Okumus
Associate Professor, UCF Rosen College & Hospitality Management
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by Bendegul Okumus
29 April 2024UCFLodging Industry
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8 effective strategies for retaining and motivating teachers

Today’s education sector is marked by a constant struggle to retain and motivate teachers. As teachers leave the field and succumb to stress and burnout, students are the ones who pay the price. To address this issue, administrators and policymakers...

Sidhant Bedi
Sidhant Bedi
Consultant - EHL Education Consulting
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by Sidhant Bedi
29 April 2024EHLHotelschools | Universities
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Sense of Community as a Growth Strategy with Andaz Mexico City Condesa
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Sense of Community as a Growth Strategy with Andaz Mexico City Condesa

The idea of an urban hotel embedding itself into the surrounding community is nothing new, but for many properties it remains just that: an idea that’s talked about in press releases and on the website yet seldom woven into every aspect of the opera...

Adam Mogelonsky
Adam Mogelonsky
Partner at Hotel Mogel Consulting Ltd.
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by Adam Mogelonsky and Larry Mogelonsky
29 April 2024Hotel Mogel Consulting LimitedLodging Industry
Sense of Community as a Growth Strategy with Andaz Mexico City Condesa