Sharon Mariner

If your guests see it, you should control it. That’s what HotelPORT makes possible with PropertyVIEW. When your Field Marketing team has real-time visibility into how your hotel appears across OTAs, GDS, maps, and search engines, they stop reacting to content errors, and start leading with accuracy. HotelPORT’s content monitoring tools give teams the flexibility to work smarter with distribution channels, protect brand consistency, and reduce costly surprises before they impact the guest. It’s not just about showing up. It’s about showing up right. #Hospitality #ContentMonitoring #HotelMarketing

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It is 7:10 a.m., doors open in 50 minutes, and the ballroom flip is in full swing. If your team is running on adrenaline to make it happen, you’re in the "Heroism Trap." Relying on luck over logic is an operational risk that leads to late starts and technical failure. Science—not adrenaline—is how you protect your reputation. Read the full article at https://lnkd.in/ebMGFsMy

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Shaping Destinations Through Business Events 🌍🤝 The way cities, regions and nations thrive is changing fast. Tourism, talent, investment and innovation now intersect to create the destination economy. Business events are more than gatherings, they are powerful tools for shaping places, sparking partnerships and driving long-term growth. IMEX's Place Leaders Forum, in partnership with Prof Greg Clark CBE FAcSS and The Business Of Cities, is preparing a new white paper: The Destination Economy, Place Leadership and the Strategic Role of Business Events. We’re calling on you to share your insights. How is your city or region using business events to lead, innovate and connect? 📝 Submit a 500-word case study by 27 March 2026 and help shape the future of place leadership: https://ow.ly/8O4Q50YvjyK Natasha Richards #ICCAWorld #IMEX #IMEX26 #Frankfurt #BusinessEvents #GlobalMeetings #MeetingsIndustry #MICE #AssociationMeetings #EventsProf

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Esperides Resort Crete elevates its digital presence with Hotelwize. We’re proud to announce the launch of the resort's brand-new website, powered by our Fusion Luxury Canvas and our platform's state-of-the-art technology. https://lnkd.in/d9-UM-fV

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A fascinating lens from Collinson Group on how passion-led travel is reshaping expectations across the entire journey. As sports and wellness experiences surge, the opportunity isn’t just scale — it’s designing frictionless, feel-good moments that travellers genuinely value. At TrvlWell, we see the same shift every day: people aren’t just travelling to a place, they’re travelling for something that matters to them.   A great read — and an exciting space to keep elevating together. #ExperienceLedTravel #WellbeingTravel #TravelReimagined #NextGenJourneys #ElevatedExperiences https://lnkd.in/eVpj5Psx

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📄 How Redtag Built a Smarter Salesforce System for a Luxury Hospitality Brand A luxury hospitality group working with exclusive hotels and top travel advisors relied heavily on spreadsheets, and those were starting to get in the way. Tracking hotel activity, managing relationships, and pulling monthly reports took too much manual effort. So Redtag stepped in. We built a tailored Salesforce setup that brought everything into one place, automated reporting, and gave the team clear, real-time insight — all without losing the personal touch their business depends on. 👇 Here’s how we did it #ClientStories #HospitalityIndustry #LuxuryBrands #CRM #Salesforce #Redtag

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Destination leaders already know how to market their region. The challenge is not expertise. It is having the tools that allow to empower operators to deliver the destination vision with strength. This is where Elevate Tourism supports leaders. With systems that make your guidance easier to implement. Tools that turn your vision into consistent delivery across the region. A structure that helps operators understand the direction and follow it with confidence. With the right tools, leadership becomes more strategic. Your region becomes more aligned. And the visitor experience becomes something shaped together, not alone. If you are a regional leader ready to strengthen how your destination is delivered and empower your operators with support that lasts, this is your moment to lead forward. Discover how Elevate Tourism equips leaders with the tools that shape stronger, more unified regional growth. #TourismLeadership #DestinationStrategy #RegionalTourism #ElevateTourism #EconomicUplift #ScalableGrowth

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The travel industry marketing stats you need to see! ✈️ 👀 Download MediaRadar, Inc.'s NEW Future Titans Travel & Tourism Report: https://lnkd.in/gVS-CPcJ Drawing on MediaRadar's robust marketing intelligence spanning over 5 million brands and 30+ channels, we reveal the bold media and creative strategies reshaping travel marketing. See how fast-growing challengers and established leaders are allocating spend across social, programmatic, linear, and streaming. #MediaRadar #FutureTitans #TravelIndustry #TourismIndustry #MarketingInsights

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GroupSync provides event professionals with unmatched access to real-time group hotel rates, inventory and group hotel booking capabilities. With the introduction of GroupSync Connect, these features are now accessible from other event platforms and websites, paving the way for easier, faster group hotel booking. Kemp Gallineau, CEO of Groups360, said: “GroupSync Connect bridges the gap between event planning and hotel booking. By placing our robust hotel sourcing capabilities directly within partner platforms, we’re helping planners book smarter and faster—without disrupting their existing workflows.” CANAPII LEADS AS FIRST INTEGRATOR OF GROUPSYNC CONNECT While several large-scale event platforms are preparing to roll out GroupSync Connect, Canapii is the first to go live with the integration. Canapii’s customers will now benefit from streamlined access to thousands of hotel properties globally, with real-time visibility into group rates and availability. Gemma Edwards, Co-founder & VP Product & People at Canapii, said: “Coming from an event management background, we know the pressure of budgets and venue hunting first-hand. Our shared commitment to innovation with Groups360 made this integration a natural fit.” LAYING THE FOUNDATION FOR SCALABLE ACCESS This deployment is the first step in a broader rollout of GroupSync Connect across the event tech ecosystem. By embedding GroupSync into the tools planners already use, Groups360 aims to expand the accessibility of instant group booking and transform the traditional hotel sourcing model. Thanks to Hospitality Technology, Business Travel News, and TravelDailyNews Media Network for sharing news of the launch!   #meetingsandevents #eventplanner #hotelbooking #hotelgroups  #bookingplatforms #grouptravel

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Hotel brands aren’t losing loyalty because of bad service...  they’re losing it because of invisible data. As Luis Segredo shared in his latest Hotel Business Magazine article, most hotels run on dozens of disconnected systems. PMS, POS, CRM, loyalty… all working separately. Without a unified view across the portfolio, brands can’t truly know their guests or deliver the personalized experiences they expect. The result? ❌ Missed upsells ❌ Inconsistent service across properties ❌ Lost guest trust and loyalty But it doesn’t have to be that way. When data flows freely across systems, every guest interaction becomes a chance to build trust, not just at one property, but across the entire brand. Read Luis’ full article here ➡️https://lnkd.in/d3jS_EWC

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"Managed travel's not just about content. It's about commitment." – Kevin O'Malley Rising costs, growing complexity, and too many mixed messages are leaving buyers frustrated and travelers confused. Kevin and Michael talk about why this moment calls for trusted partnerships, scalable solutions, and a renewed focus on traveler satisfaction. A crossroads doesn't have to mean a crisis – but it does demand alignment across the ecosystem: buyers, suppliers, TMCs, and travelers alike. What do you think? How do we turn this moment into progress? #ManagedTravel #CorporateTravel #TravelManagement #Airlines #Hotels #TMCs #GDS #Crossroads

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We’re honored to be featured in the latest Smart Meetings Magazine within the DMC Showcase, focused on how destination management companies are driving competitive advantage in 2026. Our CEO and Founder, Natasha, is also included and quoted, sharing insights on experience design and the evolving impact of destination strategy. Proud to contribute to the conversation shaping the future of destination driven events 🌍✨ #EntireDestinationManagement #TheEntireWay #EventProfs #EventProduction #CorporateEvents #DestinationEvents #BayAreaEvents #SmartMeetingsMagazine

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IMEX 2025, Las Vegas 📍🇺🇸 Jake Burnham, Tamsin Winstanley and Eva H. were on the ground last week at IMEX joining over 17,000 global event professionals to see the trends, tech, and insights shaping the next era of events. Here’s what caught our eye: Authentic Experiences: From AI-powered personalisation to immersive hybrid setups, every touchpoint is about connection. Wellbeing First: The Resilience Room and other wellness-focused activations showed how self-care is integral to event design. Sustainable Impact: “Activating the Future” wasn’t just a theme; sustainability and measurable impact were central across the show floor. Global Collaboration: Professionals from every corner of the globe came together to share ideas, spark innovation, and drive meaningful partnerships. We’re back, inspired, and ready to turn these insights into extraordinary experiences that drive momentum.

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