Live Show 175 December 14th 2018
“Economic downturns, pricey acquisitions, gift cards, and loyalty”
Live Show Player
CoHosts
Robert Cole
Tim Peter
Valyn Perini
Edward StOnge
Stuart Butler
Show Notes
TOPICS – LIVE SHOW #175:
Top Story
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Charting a new path to profitability
Brands
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LVMH Seals $2.6 Billion Deal for Hotel Operator Belmond
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Marriott’s Partnership With TED Is A Big Win For The Brand
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Four Companies Innovating Hotel F&B in 2018
Intermediaries
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Travelport Is Being Taken Private in $4.4 Billion Deal
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Letter From Las Vegas: Travel Will Soar and New Tech Will Rule But Keep Love and Instinct Close
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How HotelTonight Scaled Their Stack – From MVP To IPO
Marketing
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We took a million hotel photos: here’s what we learned
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Reconsidering loyalty: Top loyalty trends for 2019
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New ways to approach SEO in 2019: Accountability and customer experiences
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Customer experience journey mapping: 8 ways how the industry is getting it all wrong.
Tech
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Facebook: VR will be a daily shopping and socializing tool
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ChinAI – Building and Stumbling Blocks For China’s AI Ambitions
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Satya Nadella Reveals How Microsoft Got Its Groove Back
Ruh-Roh
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Your Apps Know Where You Were Last Night, and They’re Not Keeping It Secret