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Summertime sees some of the highest volumes of travel during the year. People from all around the globe make exciting travel plans in search of new destinations and adventures throughout this hot season. This means it is the peak season for hoteliers to capture traveler bookings and drive revenue while properly managing guest feedback. Guest […]
Podcast host Ryan Embree welcomes the newest addition to the TMG Hospitality Trailblazers series, Mauri Berry, Vice President of Marketing & Digital Strategy at Remington Hospitality! During this episode, listeners can expect to learn a plethora of valuable and exciting insights and takeaways that encompass current trends in the hotel industry, such as technology advancement, […]
Instagram continues to be an absolute juggernaut in the social media landscape. Despite fierce competitors emerging what seems like every other year, with examples like TikTok and Threads, Instagram remains the content king. Businesses are constantly vying for guests’ attention every day and trying to discover innovative ways to make the process easier and quicker […]
Join Suite Spot Host, Ryan Embree, as he covers the top 5 takeaways from the inaugural event of The Hospitality Show presented by Questex and the AHLA. Suite Spot Podcast · 115 – The Hospitality Show: 5 Key Takeaways Episode Transcript Our podcast is produced as an audio resource. Transcripts are generated using speech recognition […]
Hoteliers continually search for better ways to interact with guests and improve traveler feedback strategies. When it comes to different methods of collecting guest feedback, some of the most common include: Post-Stay Surveys Social Media Word-of-Mouth Online Reviews All four options are excellent choices and contain their strengths and weaknesses in accurately capturing what travelers […]
Summer travel is in full swing, and now is the time to implement effective strategies to help your hotel properties capture as many summer bookings as possible. When it comes to the best ways to do this, it all comes down to your digital presence and online marketing initiatives. This summer, the key areas to […]
Coming across an online guest review with no content can be an interesting discovery for many hoteliers. It is very common for hotels who respond to their reviews to feel inclined to respond to reviews with no words. This practice can be tricky, and deciphering when you should or should not respond comes down to […]
Guest sentiment data continues to provide hoteliers with insightful and valuable information that they can harness to position their hotel properties better. By learning what travelers say and feel about their hotel stays during spring, hotels and hotel management companies can better align their digital strategies for the busy summer season. Through analyzing over 1.7 […]
Uncover valuable and actionable insights from this year’s Spring Guest Sentiment Report. With data collected from millions of online guest reviews and over 7 million sentiment tags, the 2nd edition of our annual spring report includes key takeaways that allow hoteliers to make more informed decisions. This whitepaper provides transparency into what travelers are saying […]
Join Suite Spot podcast host, Ryan Embree as he welcomes the President of Questex, Alexi Khajavi, as an official TMG Hospitality Trailblazer! These two hospitality-focused individuals discuss some incredible travel and tourism subjects in this episode, giving viewers great insight into the industry’s current state. This episode is full of content from conversations regarding trends […]
Travel Media Group is thrilled to announce the release of our 2023 Media Kit! With over 40+ years of exclusively serving the hotel industry, this kit will give hoteliers a clear understanding of who we are and what makes TMG the acknowledged industry leader in guest feedback management and online reputation for hotels. View: 2023 […]
Travelers continue to provide feedback on their hotel stays and guest experiences through writing online reviews. These guest reviews contain gems of valuable information called guest sentiment data. These pieces of data are specific components of a guest review that mentions an aspect of the hotel, such as cleanliness, housekeeping, amenities, etc. The purpose of […]
As guest reviews continue to define a hotel’s reputation, it is apparent that prioritizing review response time can lead to a significant increase in the overall score. When a guest leaves a review on a review site like Google Reviews or TripAdvisor, responding promptly can lead to a quicker resolution for dissatisfied guests or solidify […]
In this episode of the Suite Spot Podcast, host and TMG Marketing Director, Ryan Embree and Chief Technology Officer, Jason Lee, tackle how guest satisfaction surveys impact a hotel’s operations and influence overall bookings. From topics such as what questions to ask in a guest satisfaction survey to how they shape your hotel’s bottom line, […]
LinkedIn is a great social platform for building your professional network, engaging with career-focused social content, and learning from various experts in their respective industries. The website also provides several helpful resources for hoteliers, such as posting available jobs, advertising services for their businesses, and giving detailed data analytics for social posts. However, one of […]
Finding innovative ways to go viral can be a very unique and lengthy process for hoteliers. After all, social media is a vast landscape that changes rapidly with a multitude of content for viewers. Many hoteliers do not know what trends to look for or where to find them. It is important to stay current […]
Online guest reviews are written by real people who have a real connection with your hotel properties. Think about it, guests who recently stayed at your hotel decided to take the time out of their day to curate a thoughtful and valuable piece of feedback for you. The best way to respond to guest reviews […]
Join Suite Spot podcast host and TMG Marketing Director Ryan Embree as he sits down and welcomes a very special guest, the EVP & Chief Commercial Officer of Sage Hospitality Group, Patrick Pahlke, in the latest episode of the TMG Hospitality Trailblazers series! This episode has something for everyone in the hospitality industry, so tune […]
Spring may bring sunny weather and blooming flowers, but it also brings a wave of increased travel. People from around the globe are eager to experience the perfect spring break getaway as the season continues to flourish. As hoteliers, it is important to help guests achieve their dream spring vacation by responding to online guest […]
As the industry-leading review response solution provider, the number one question hotels and hotel management companies ask us is – “What’s the return on review response?” Knowing how critical review response is to their business and how common this shared concern is, we created a white paper addressing this topic. Check out the full white […]
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