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TheYou Tube threat

Allan Simpson, chief executive of eRoomBidderAllan Simpson, chief executive of eRoomBidder, the online trading marketplace for hoteliers, believes that YouTube is a massive threat to hoteliers’ businesses. Here he explains why.
Posted: 30 October 2006 | 08:30

Internet bookings: Selling hotel rooms via intermediaries

In spite of the rise in direct internet bookings, an increasing number of hotel rooms are being sold by travel agents, and the four leading global distribution systems are gearing up to meet this demand. Ross Bentley reports
Posted: 25 October 2006 | 00:00

Keeping out bad apples

Mike Bevans's letter (Caterer, 12 October) calls for less misrepresentation on the web, but while some of the mistakes are accidental, others are not.
Posted: 19 October 2006 | 00:00

Web ratings are no stars

As the dust settles regarding AA/ETC star ratings, isn't it time for the industry to tackle the misrepresentation that is going on on the web?
Posted: 12 October 2006 | 00:00

Hotels ripping customers off with extortionate Wi-Fi charges

man with laptopHotels are ripping customers off with extortionate charges for wireless internet access, according to the 30th edition of the Good Hotel Guide.
Posted: 02 October 2006 | 10:40

Toptable buys london-eating.co.uk

Toptable homepageToptable, the internet booking site, has gobbled up rival london-eating.co.uk, according to a report in The Times.
Posted: 12 September 2006 | 15:37

Introducing Zibb search – putting hospitality at your fingertips

Zibb logoCatererSearch is happy to announce an upgrade of its search engine – one that we know will give you better results.
Posted: 11 September 2006 | 19:40

All about blogging

Have you ever thought you could be a columnist or critic, but never got the ear of a magazine editor? Never mind, says Ross Bentley, new technology can make a publishing star of anyone
Posted: 31 August 2006 | 00:00

Spain’s biggest pizza chain sells for €850m... For more hospitality stories, see what the weekend papers say

weekend papersA round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: US hotel giant in Whitbread talks; Canalside pub development planned; M&B plan to return £500m to shareholders and more...
Posted: 24 July 2006 | 10:32

Hoteliers warned of latest e-mail scam

man with a laptopHoteliers have been warned to watch out for the re-emergence of a scam e-mail that asks hotel staff to forward large cash amounts to a non-existent travel agent.
Posted: 17 July 2006 | 17:01

Active Hotels and AA form partnership for real-time reservations

activehotels.com screen shotOnline booking agent Active Hotels has joined forces with the AA to provide real-time reservations on its website for the first time.
Posted: 20 June 2006 | 16:57

Don't be afraid of e-trading, delegates told

Caterers should overcome their fears of e-trading, Catering Forum speakers said last week.
Posted: 15 June 2006 | 00:00

12 things that changed hotels

What is the single most important concept that has changed the hotel world in the past few decades? We asked some of the country's top hoteliers - and came up with 12. David Harris reports
Posted: 15 June 2006 | 00:00

Internet bookings continue to grow for hotels

computer keyboardWorldwide electronic hotel revenue continued to grow in the first quarter of 2006, according to research from TravelClick, with the travel agent channel dominating.
Posted: 26 May 2006 | 14:41

Superhighway robbery must be resisted

I think it is outrageous that the AA insists on charging a fee of £40 a year just for maintaining a hyperlink from their website to ours.
Posted: 25 May 2006 | 00:00

New cocktail website launched for consumers and professionals

cocktail glassDrinks supplier Maxxium has launched a new cocktail website catering for professionals and consumers alike.
Posted: 23 May 2006 | 16:34

Marriott to open a further 50 UK hotels... For more hospitality stories, see what the weekend papers say

weekend papersA round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: Benjys sued by former franchisee; Enodis rejects hostile takeover; Ducasse to plan menus out of this world; new bidder for De Vere and more....
Posted: 15 May 2006 | 14:46

More hotel rooms taken via internet than agents

Internet bookings have, for the first time, overtaken those from traditional travel agents. Andrew Sangster reports on what happens next
Posted: 11 May 2006 | 00:00

More credit for online sector

There was much to commend in your report (Caterer, 4 May, page 36) on relations between the hotel and online sectors.
Posted: 11 May 2006 | 00:00

How do I know what online reservation system is right for me?

I have taken over an independent 70-bedroom manor house hotel in Hampshire and need to establish an online reservations system to boost sales. How do I know which system will be right for me?
Posted: 11 May 2006 | 00:00

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