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Robert Cole

Tim Peter

Edward StOnge

Stuart Butler 

Show Notes 00:02 — Marriott Bonvoy Launches Today: What Does That Mean?

00:31 — The distribution trend you care about most in 2019 00:44 — Alibaba-Backed Shiji Acquires IcePortal in a Bid to Manage Digital Hotel Content

01:01 — Pushed by Home-Sharing, Hotels Try Some New Tricks

01:12 — Most everything can be solved by keeping care of your staff

01:21 — Google Is Continuing Its Quest To Be A One-Stop Shop For Online Travel

01:30 — Amazon Bought A Router Company You’ve Never Heard Of. Here Is Why It’s A Huge Deal

TOPICS – LIVE SHOW #184:Top Story

1. Marriott Bonvoy Launches Today: What Does That Mean?

https://onemileatatime.com/marriott-bonvoy-launch/Brands & Product

1. IHG buys Six Senses as new niche atop luxury portfolio

1. What a Healthy Hilton Says About the Hotel Industry Now

1. Pushed by Home-Sharing, Hotels Try Some New Tricks

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/03/travel/hotels-home-sharing.htmlIntermediaries & Distribution

1. Google Is Continuing Its Quest To Be A One-Stop Shop For Online Travel

1. TripAdvisor credits “reinvigorated” hotel segment, sees growth in experiences and restaurants during 2018

1. The distribution trend you care about most in 2019

http://www.hotelnewsnow.com/Articles/293717/The-distribution-trend-you-care-about-most-in-2019Marketing & Strategy

1. Seismic shift coming to revenue management, experts say

1. Virgin Voyages Wants Cruisers to Pay a Premium (and Like It)

1. Virgin Voyages’ Stacy Shaw on the line’s commission strategy

1. Influencer Marketing 2019: Key Statistics From Our Influencer Marketing Survey

http://mediakix.com/influencer-marketing-industry-statistics-survey-benchmarks/Tech & Finance 

1. Alibaba-Backed Shiji Acquires IcePortal in a Bid to Manage Digital Hotel Content

1. IBM researchers predict 5 innovations will change our lives in 5 years

1. Why customer data platforms hold immense potential for travel companies

1. Amazon Bought A Router Company You’ve Never Heard Of. Here Is Why It’s A Huge Deal