People travel for many reasons, but normally travelers can be separated into two main segments - business and leisure. Identifying the motives behind these two demographics gives marketers valuable insight into how to better engage and give the best experience to each visitor looking to book. We researched some of the top trends by type of customer to evaluate the best ways for hotels to market to each.

This week we’re sharing part one of a three part series of useful Hospitality websites to help you start off 2016. This weeks focus is on hotels. These handy sites range from marketing advice, travel trends, to even managing & training staff. You may find that some of these website are extremely useful for improving productivity, learning new methods, or just for keeping up with new trends.

Here's a great little read that highlights examples of why moving to cloud based property management systems is a wise move for businesses in the hospitality industry.

Christmas is a great time for tourists to visit and explore our amazing country. Here's a unique way to do it: The Kiwi 12 Days of Christmas. Starting on Christmas Day, and spanning a 12 day period until January 5th, try these activities suggested by newzealand.com.