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The Ultimate Checklist for Rebranding Your Hotel

INTRODUCTION

According to data collected by the STR Census Database, 43 percent of hotels change affiliations at least once. Whether you just changed to another hotel group or purchased a hotel, rebranding is no small feat, but with a clear strategy and a commitment to evolving client needs, the results can be beneficial.

As stated in a previous blog post, hotels must portray to guests that the changes will benefit them (vs. to your owners or shareholders). The secondary goals include increases in occupancy and profit, stronger brand recognition, stronger guest loyalty and a better reputation.

Here is the ultimate checklist guide to managing all the to-dos that come with rebranding your hotel.
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New Google Maps API Tutorial

INTRODUCTION

On June 11, 2018, Google began requiring an API key and a Google Cloud Platform billing account to access its core products, including Google Maps. If you have, say, a Google map on your website showing the location of your business, it suddenly was replaced with a message that said, “This page can’t load Google Maps correctly.”

Google’s motive is financial. Your Google Cloud Platform account includes a $200 monthly credit on usage for the products. According to Google’s pricing table, that equates to 100,000 monthly static map loads, 28,000 monthly dynamic map loads, 28,000 panoramic static street views or 14,000 monthly panoramic dynamic street views.

Here’s how to obtain an API key for Google Maps and link it to your website. Continue reading “New Google Maps API Tutorial”