Expedia launched October 22, 1996 as a division of Microsoft. It was in that decade the Internet Booking Engine (IBE) was born. It took hold of the travel industry, dominating the space ever since. A plethora of booking engines was developed during that time. Some did well, and some did not. The one constant was the unending pursuit of perfection in creating a booking experience that met not only the needs of the industry—but also the needs of the guest. The IBE was initially

"CO - Working is the trend for the future... Our daily time working in an office, STS Hospitality Service Georgia has as well built up on a Co - working space and environment - our company philosophy is based on such approach and it gives the team the wellbeing and flexibility to deliver best results for our partners & clients." The overview prepared by the research team of real estate services global company, covers co-working spaces in Tbilisi. The research shows that there

Tourism is a big deal for Georgia. According to the National Tourism Administration, in 2017, the country welcomed 7,554,936 international visitors, of which 3,478,932 (46.04%) were tourists. Considering that Georgia has a total population of 3,718,200, those are some pretty impressive figures. Not only did, as of the third quarter of 2017, tourism provide $2.2b (USD) in Foreign Exchange income to the nation’s coffers, representing 7% of GDP in the same period, the number of

Poolside margaritas, chocolate buttons, freshly plucked lilies, smiling concierges – everything that makes your hotel a vacation dreamland should be documented with a rosy Instagrammable filter, and scattered across social media for the entire world to see. How else would you let eager travellers know that yours is the only hospitality they need? Since social media marketing strategies for hotels are as numerous as your completion is, we’ve compiled a list of top 10 tips to i

It is a very competitive and fast paced consumer world. For your business to thrive, you must take the time to learn (and know) your product, competition, market trends, economic factors, and current events. Customer relationships have to be built, AND accounts must be qualified. How can you qualify and build customer relationships? First, inquiring about the customer’s key needs and objectives are questions that must be asked during the sales process. Then, by understanding

Santa Clara, CA | February 7, 2018: Milestone announced today that it is making available its 2018 eBook titled: 6 DIGITAL MARKETING TRENDS THAT WILL MATTER IN 2018. In this free eBook, Milestone lays out the six major technology and digital marketing trends that will be critical to hoteliers worldwide in the ever changing world of digital marketing. The key trends included in the report are: DOWNLOAD THE eBOOK HERE The role of mobile in 2018 From mobile-first experiences to

In my early years as a Front Office Manager I remember how confident I used to be at running a meeting while I sat down at the conference table with my staff all circled around me. I had my agendas all passed out as I led the discussion, ticking off the agenda items one by one with my staff actively participating throughout. My meetings went off without a hitch! BUT – if I had to stand up in front of my staff (that I was totally comfortable with daily) I would crumble! I w

STS Hospitality Georgia is a team of highly experienced and locally based international experts, having explored many different cultures, markets and products, going with the current trends in the hotel/restaurant industry, partnering with high value marketing and research experts. STS stands for ‘satisfaction that sells’ that is why the company provides full range of services from market research, through consulting and promotion, to pre/opening support and partnership. Co