This article explains there are 18 trends in event planning for 2018 that event planners need to know. The first being the the boom isn't going anywhere. Every year there is demand for events and spike in booking prices. The second being guests expect the experience to get easier which in turn will make the event planners job harder. The third being the competition is getting more fierce. The fourth being events are being events are getting more diverse. The fifth being warehouses are the next big trend for events. The sixth being events want local brands vs. global. The seventh being event planners need to find niche properties for the events for they are trying to book. The eighth being security is the most important thing. The ninth being event planners should be adding more technology to events for guests to enjoy. The tenth being make events personalized to the client. The eleventh being event planners better become used to accepting Cryptocurrency. The twelfth being event planners need to let their clients have a voice. The thirteen being event planners need to be open to meeting their clients on skype or facetime. Hard working clients are on the go and need to be able to contact the event planner where ever they may be. The fourteenth is social media is big influence in what the client wants. The fifteenth is Marijuana is being more and more popular to incorporate into events where clients would want it. The sixteenth being clients are wanting transport devices such as hover boards to many of these events that take place in separate locations. The seventeenth being clients want drone video of events. The eighteenth being virtual reality is becoming a vital part of events. With all these new trend ideas event planners have a lot to keep track of to be ahead of the game.

This article examines the way the Internet marketing strategies and practices are used in the Hospitality Industry.

The article goes over the 8 habits of effective hotel investors. The CEO of Pebblebrook Hotel Trust has cultivated a high-value portfolio of distinct upscale properties in multiple markets around the country. He says they are different from other investment groups because they use their money to promote properties that have unique features instead of investing in properties that are in obvious hot markets. The article goes into Portland being an interesting market for "weird" properties that can give the buyer a unique experience for their lives. Another good habit for hotel investors is being able to see upgrade opportunities. This is great way to put money back in the business while drawing more guests.

This article provides data on the increase GDS bookings in the last few years. Even though online booking is increasing, GDS remains a crucial part of being in the revenue. Travel agents might not be as widely used as they were in the past with the ability for consumers to book things themselves, travel agents are still used and still bring in revenue for large hotels. Travel agents highlight places for the consumer to go and beyond yelp, people love word of mouth. A travel agent suggesting your place could be essential in getting business.

As the world becomes a darker place with pollution and poverty, younger generations look to better the world with the idea " Going Green". Millennials are not going to spend money with companies they perceive as an enemy to the planet. If businesses want to attract this generations, they will have to prove their sustainability. This article shows hotels that are doing just this. If we stop expecting foods all year round and understand blueberries dont grow in Thailand we can cut the cost of food mileage. We all have to listen to the planet and understands seasons. The fact that just implementing refillable soap containers is thought of a new idea is ridiculous. This is something we should have been doing all along.

This article from Oracle discusses the importance of technology in Hotels. Guests, now days, will be more loyal to certain amenities versus name brands. For example guests used to say ' I only say at Marriott's' whereas now they might say ' I only stay at hotels that offer paying via an app and ordering food electronically'. Positions like concierge and room service attendants are either a thing of the past or the positions will have to be redefined to allow for the incoming Technological advances guests expect. Guests also do not care about sharing personal information to better enhance their experience. They prefer a more individualized experience instead of a ' package- like' experience. These expectations of the guests are the driving force in completions between hotels. The more advanced hotel is sought out more even though the upfront cost might make the profit margins thin.