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On this dojo.live show we will be talking about "Tipping for what?!" with Sara Taveprungsenukul, Founder & CEO @ Merci-Buku.

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💡 Don't miss today's dojo.live episode! 💡

Last week we celebrated International Housekeeping Appreciation Week, so it's perfect timing to chat with Sarah T., Founder & CEO of Merci-Buku, a cashless tipping app shaking up the hospitality industry.

Sarah will be diving into the tipping paradigm shift, covering hot topics like "tipping fatigue"and how digital tipping empowers both hotel staff and businesses by making tips discretionary.

There’s no "Do Not Disturb" sign here! 🔔 Tune in at 10:00 AM Pacific for the insightful conversation. https://buff.ly/4dgG04O

On this dojo.live show we will be talking about "Loyalty doesn't have to be a scary word!" with Ellis Connolly, Chief Revenue Officer @ Laasie.

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💡 Guest loyalty doesn't have to be complicated (or scary)!

Join us today at 10:00 AM Pacific as we sit down with Ellis Connolly, Chief Revenue Officer at Laasie, to discuss how "Guest Loyalty Simplified" can transform your business. Whether you're in hospitality or looking to boost customer engagement, this is a must-watch! 🎧

Let Ellis show you how loyalty can drive revenue without the complexity—tune in live, learn from the best, and take your guest experience to the next level!

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Confident in your hotel management? You might be overlooking some critical standards that could be costing you more than you think.

Join Adam Tuttle, CEO of Yipy, for a fun trivia challenge to uncover insights and take your hotel’s operations to the next level!

Let us know in the comments how many you got right!

📺 Watch the full episode and start mastering your hotel’s future today:

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🌟 Stand Out in the Competitive Travel & Hospitality Market! 🌟

Discover the 4 essential elements that can differentiate your brand and elevate it above the competition.

In this dojo.live episode, marketing strategist Jacki Brown—known for her work with Amadeus Hospitality—reveals how to craft a positioning strategy that resonates with your target audience, delivers unique value, and firmly establishes your brand in the market.

Don’t miss this chance to learn from a pro with years of experience positioning leading brands for success.

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On this dojo.live show we will be talking about "How does effectively managing standards affect every major aspect of operational hospitality?" with Adam Tuttle, CEO @ Yipy

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🏨 Hoteliers, this show’s for you! 🏨

If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed by the endless standards you’re trying to navigate, we’ve got just the solution.

Join us today at 10:00 am Pacific on dojo.live as we chat with Adam Tuttle, CEO of Yipy.io—a groundbreaking standards management software platform that’s here to simplify your life. https://buff.ly/3WWsNI8

Learn how to enhance both product quality and employee performance in your hotel with tools designed to make standards management a breeze.

Tune in, and let's tackle those headaches together!

On this dojo.live show we will be talking about "What strategies will make my hospitality and travel tech stand out from the competition?" with Jacki Brown @ Jacki Brown Marketing.

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🚨 Attention Scale-ups & Start-ups in Hospitality Tech! 🚨

Are you ready to make your company STAND OUT in a crowded market?

Join us for today’s dojo.live show at 10:00 am Pacific, where we'll be talking with Jacki Brown, marketing leader and consultant, about positioning strategies that can set your hospitality tech company apart from the competition. https://buff.ly/3Z8wkpP

🔑 Key takeaways include:
- Crafting compelling positioning and messaging
- Scaling your brand across digital channels
- Creating lead-generating marketing campaigns

If you’re looking to elevate your brand and accelerate growth, this is one show you won’t want to miss!

🎥 Crafting the Future of Travel and Hospitality Tech with Automation!

In our final Focus Interview, Glenn Price shares how Craftable is revolutionizing the sector. By automating processes from procurement to payment, they are making operations smoother and more profitable for businesses.

Glenn highlights the power of automation as the driving force behind future advancements in travel and hospitality tech. It's not just about staying ahead; it's about leading the charge in efficiency and innovation.

Watch the full interview here to explore how Craftable is shaping the future: https://buff.ly/3WY6B0B

Wrapping up our GBTA Focus Interview series with a fantastic conversation featuring Sam Hilgendorf, CIO at Fox World Travel! 🌍✨ We discussed the importance of customization in the TMC space and how data management, cloud collaboration, NDC, and AI are transforming travel. 💡

Watch the full interview here: https://buff.ly/3yKBoWu

Tune in and share your thoughts! 💬

🌟 Prioritizing the Future of Hospitality Tech: AI, Cloud, or Data? 🌟
At , we caught up with Ira Vouk, MBA, a renowned expert in the hospitality tech ecosystem, to discuss the pressing question: What should companies prioritize—AI, Cloud, or Data?
In the full interview, Ira shares invaluable tips for companies navigating the complex waters of AI, emphasizing the importance of asking the right questions when considering new tech solutions. She also describes the future of travel and hospitality tech in one powerful word: Revolution.

Don’t miss out on Ira's insights! 🚀

🔗 Watch the full interview here: https://buff.ly/4dSYR6J

Wrapping up our Focus Interview series with a fantastic conversation featuring Sam Hilgendorf, CIO at Fox World Travel! 🌍✨ We discussed the importance of customization in the TMC space and how data management, cloud collaboration, NDC, and AI are transforming travel. 💡
Watch the full interview here: https://buff.ly/3M9jAHD

Tune in and share your thoughts! 💬

Wrapping up our final pop-up interview with a deep dive into the key themes we noticed in Atlanta: NDC, traveler wellness, and sustainability. 🌍✈️ 🌟

Debbie Iannaci, Vice President of Global Communications, PR & Research at GBTA | Global Business Travel Association, shared valuable insights into what’s driving these themes and their significance for the future of the travel industry.

Let us know your thoughts about the evolving landscape of business travel! 💬👇

🚀 Exciting insights from our latest Pop-Up Interview! Dan Humby, VP of Sales for Europe at Groups360, explores how they’re transforming group travel by making it simpler and more seamless than ever before. Connectivity is key, and Groups360 is harnessing cutting-edge technology to ensure a stress-free booking for all. ✈️✨

We’d love to hear your thoughts—share them in the comments below! 💬👇

🎥 Big things happened at 2024! We had the chance to catch up with TJ Noble, VP of Customer Success at DerbySoft, for a quick pop-up interview. 🛫✨

TJ shared why modernizing technology is critical for the future of travel. Don’t miss out on these valuable insights! 👀

🌍✈️ Bertrand Piccard, Founder and Chairman of Solar Impulse Foundation, envisions a future where travel and hospitality are clean, green, and eco-friendly. Discover how sustainability will shape the industry! 🌱✨

Share your thoughts on the future of travel in the comments! 💬

Another insightful moment from GBTA 2024!

Jeff Klee, CEO of AmTrav, shed light on a key challenge for corporate travelers: the friction between using company booking platforms and the flexibility they expect.

Jeff explained how NDC is the game-changer that can modernize these platforms, allowing travel sellers to display all the same options. This not only simplifies the booking process but also makes servicing changes much easier.

The ultimate goal? To create a seamless experience in corporate booking channels that mirrors the ease of booking directly—benefiting both the company and the traveler.

Catch it all below!

🚀 More exciting insights from GBTA 2024!

We had a fascinating chat with Rita Visser, Director of Global Travel Sourcing & GPO at Oracle. Rita shared how Attribute Based Buying (ABB) is set to revolutionize the hotel industry in the same way NDC has transformed airlines. Her advice to hoteliers? Start preparing now!

She also emphasized the importance of leveraging a broad spectrum of data—extending beyond the hotel itself to encompass the entire travel program—when negotiating deals. This holistic approach is key to staying ahead in the rapidly evolving travel landscape.

🔒 Beekeeping as a service to thwart hackers? Not quite—but close!

With the rise of smarter cyber threats, you don’t need a secret organization to keep your company safe. Cybertek is your one-stop solution for Managed IT Security Services. 🛡️

CEO Joshua Bergen shared how cutting-edge AI protection tools are evolving to meet these new challenges, especially with the rapid proliferation of technology and network devices in today’s world. 🌐

Catch the full interview here to learn how Cybertek is redefining security: https://buff.ly/4cmmiEc

And a special shout out to Jason Stanly for his dedication to security at —an event to remember!

🔥 The energy at dojo.live’s HITEC 2024 coverage is still going strong!

We’re thrilled to bring you an inspiring conversation with Daniel Johnson, CEO of Venza. Daniel highlighted the pivotal role of data in shaping the future of hospitality technology. Often overlooked, data is the key to growth, and when security and compliance are prioritized, hoteliers can fully leverage their tech investments for long-term success in this fast-paced industry. 🚀

Don’t miss out—watch the full interview here: https://buff.ly/4dBCNNY

🚨 Another exciting dojo.live Pop-Up Interviewfrom GBTA 2024! 🚨

We spoke with Michael Brophy, Director of Global Media Relations at HRS, to discuss the current state of business travel. With COVID now behind us, travel spend is back at 2019 levels, and here’s the kicker: corporate hospitality tech spend has surpassed air travel spend! ✈️💻

Michael emphasized that AI and digitalization are the future of managing spend, security, and sustainability in the industry. Don't miss out on these critical insights!

In this dojo.live episode, hospitality experts Todd Arthur, Marvel Puri, and Shridhar Padmanabhan help organizations adapt for the future with the latest solutions, actionable advice, and inspirational stories from GBTA 2024, discussing:

— The most exciting technologies and trends seen at GBTA 2024, including NDC, sustainability, and wellness and traveler care.

— Their predictions for the future of business travel.

— Strategies for getting the most out of industry events and networking.

🌞 It's summer, and that means it's conference season! ☀️

Today at 10:00 am Pacific, join host Kim Lantis alongside Sabre’s Todd Arthur, Vervotech’s Marvel Puri, and Encora’s Shridhar Padmanabhan for an insightful session on Business Travel Breakthroughs and Predictions from GBTA 2024 here https://buff.ly/46D4kw9

We’ll dive into:
— and 🌿
— The future of business travel ✈️
— Strategies for maximizing industry events and networking 🤝

Don’t miss out! See you soon! 👋

🚨 New dojo.live Pop-Up Interview Alert! 🚨

We had an insightful conversation with Erika Moore-Chalita, President of World Travel Inc., about the latest technologies shaping the future of business travel. 🌍✈️

Erika shared how their multiple-use virtual card is revolutionizing the payment experience, and she highlights a critical tech challenge that businesses must bridge to enhance travel outcomes. 🧠✨

Striking the right balance between self-service and the human touch at crucial moments is key to driving success. Don't miss this one!

On this dojo.live show we will be talking about "We spoke with a variety of companies in the Travel & Hospitality industry about how they have embraced the use of AI technologies in both their internal operations and the creation of their products. In this eighth and final episode, hospitality experts David Chestler and Fabiana Moura recap their biggest takeaways and the most intriguing next steps for AI in the industry" with David Chestler, President @ Provision Partners Intl. & Fabiana Moura, Encora’s SVP & SME of Travel & Hospitality.

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Good morning, dojo.live fans! 🌟

Can you believe it’s been nearly four months since we launched our “The Hospitality Advantage: Real Stories of AI in Action” series? Time flies when you're exploring innovative tech in the hospitality industry!

Throughout this journey, we've had the privilege of talking with experts from industry leaders like Encora, InnSpire, Switchfly, and Sabre - companies that have been at the forefront of leveraging AI for both internal operations and product development.

We kicked off this series with insights from David Chestler of ProVision Partners and Fabiana Moura of Encora. Now, it’s only fitting that we wrap up with them, sharing their biggest takeaways from our discussions.

Join us TODAY at 10:00 am Pacific for the series recap. You won’t want to miss this final episode! See you there! 🎥✨ https://buff.ly/46CK4e6