The Week, That Was – May 2018 Week 3

In five minutes or less, keep track of the most important news of the week, curated just for you. We present to you hand – picked news on latest industry perspectives and some general updates. Read on!!

eRevMax Certified for GDPR Under EU-US Privacy Shield Framework
Hotel distribution connectivity leader eRevMax has announced that it has been certified for GDPR from the U.S. Department of Commerce for the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework program. This certification assures that eRevMax solutions meet European Union’s General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) for the transfer of personal data between the U.S. and EU.

https://goo.gl/xQu8cR

Expedia study reveals key trends in ‘booming’ bleisure travel sector
New research conducted by Expedia Group Media Solutions has found 60% of corporate travellers globally extend their trips to add some leisure activities. The study underlines the so-called ‘bleisure’ phenomenon that is seeing an increasing blending of business and leisure travel.

http://travolution.com/articles/107409/expedia-study-reveals-key-trends-in-booming-bleisure-travel-sector

How to use the Google ecosystem to get your hotel’s digital strategy on point
With over 4 billion searches happening every day, the Google ecosystem continues to be one of the best suites of products available for hotels to drive online users to their website, and then convert those users into guests. Find out how you can leverage Google solutions to optimize your digital strategy for better visibility.

https://www.hebsdigital.com/blog/google-ecosystem-article/

What Hotel Technology Decision Makers Need to Know About Cloud Solutions
For well over a decade, hospitality industry pundits predicted widespread cloud adoption by hotels and resorts. Only in recent years, however, have cloud-based models begun to disrupt the established lay of the land, migrating on a large scale basis from peripheral point solutions to the core property management system.

https://www.hospitalitynet.org/opinion/4088440.html

3 big ideas for 2018: Airbnb unstoppable, battle for TripAdvisor is over and new players start to reshape the industry
In an industry as large and significant as travel, even minor changes to the digital hierarchy can have major ramifications. Yet, far more exciting are the type of major changes that can shake the foundations of the sector. SimilarWeb recently produced the annual analysis of the travel industry – Travel Trends & Insights Report for 2018 – and here are three of the biggest trends it identifies – click the link to read further.

https://www.tnooz.com/article/similarweb-airbnb-tripadvisor-new-players/

Cvent Unveils 2018 Lists of Top Meeting Hotels in the U.S., Europe, Middle East and Africa, and Asia Pacific
Cvent, Inc. a market leader in meetings, events, and hospitality technology, today released its annual lists of Top Meeting Hotels for meetings and events worldwide. Top venues are sorted geographically, and rankings are based on each hotel’s group business performance. The list was compiled by analyzing meeting and event booking activity through the Cvent Supplier Network, which sourced more than $14.7 billion and more than 40 million room nights in 2017, helping to support more than 715,000 events worldwide.

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180515005298/en/Cvent-Unveils-2018-Lists-Top-Meeting-Hotels

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