Friday, March 16, 2007

Buzz + Viral + Mobile

How should a hotel use the combination of buzz + viral on mobile devices to bulid brand and win guests?

Be imaginative.

Look up viral marketing.


Buzz marketing

How does HI Nice use Radio to create buzz??

Tuesday, March 13, 2007

Prep for 16/03 Class


Welcome back...a long 3 week break from RM!



So now onto understanding 3rd party distribution. In this half of the course, we should be able to answer the questions:

1. When should a hotel use 3rd party distribution?

2. What resellers are available?

3. How to select the right channels?

4. How does a hotelier manage all this?



We will start with a tactic used by resellers to win customers to their resellers sites...an away from hotel sites....Best Rate Guarantee.




The research - to be posted in your blog:

1. List 3 Reseller Sites
2. Explain their guarantee - how it works



In class, you will examine how reseller BRG compare to hotel direct BRG.

Friday, March 09, 2007

Accor Launches a New Concept


This preview site is to express the "All Seasons" hotel concept.


What do you think? What would you do differently?


All comments welcome!