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Why DMOs must be about Management, not just Marketing

Solimar International

Therefore, whether DMOs should focus only on marketing or broaden their activities and be a management organization is part of the future agenda. At Solimar, we have seen time and time again why the M in DMO must also be about destination management, and not just destination marketing. What is destination management?

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Present and Future of AI Evolution in Tourism

Solimar International

Key Features of Chatbots and Virtual Assistants An increasing number of companies are beginning to use chatbots and virtual assistants to allocate human resources effectively and optimize administrative tasks. Let’s delve further into this topic to investigate.

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Nurturing Non-profit Success through Strategy Innovation in Developing Nations: The Service Delivery Approach

Solimar International

Solimar’s implementation of over 200 development programs led to identifying ten main challenges faced by almost every emerging destination , including lack of a long-term (and actionable) tourism plan, a difficult business enabling environment, and the absence of an effective destination management organization to name a few.

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Understanding Online Travel Agency Business: Partners, Building Blocks, How to Grow

AltexSoft Travel

OTAs compile their rich inventories by connecting to different partners via APIs – pieces of code allowing for the communication between different software systems. There are different ways for hotels and OTAs to connect: via Extranet, a Channel Manager software , or API connecting with hotels’ Central Reservation Systems.

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Vacation Rental Management Company: Business Model and Growth Strategies Overview

AltexSoft Travel

Communication with guests – customer service is often a decisive factor when choosing a place to stay, so vacation rental managers have to respond to queries and be in touch with guests throughout all the booking process stages. Intangible resources include patents, licenses, research materials, and other intellectual assets.