The Airbnb Effect on Hotels & What Hosts Know That Hoteliers Don’t

by Satya Shahade | Jun 10, 2025 | Destination Marketing, Digital Signage, Visitor Information, Wayfinding

Airbnb Didn’t Just Disrupt It Redefined Hospitality The traditional hotel playbook was written around consistency, brand loyalty, and physical assets: spacious lobbies, well-designed rooms, and global footprints. And then, quietly but radically, Airbnb came along and...

Why Most Digital Signage Fails And How Kiosks Are Winning the Attention Economy

by Satya Shahade | Apr 23, 2025 | Destination Marketing, Digital Signage, Visitor Information, Wayfinding

The Battle for Eyeballs In 2025, attention is currency. Consumers walk through environments saturated with glowing screens—retail windows, billboards, transit stations, hotel lobbies, malls, airports, museums, even elevators. And yet, most of these displays are...

The Silent Battle for Visitor Data: How Hotels, Attractions & DMOs Can Reclaim Control

by Satya Shahade | Apr 23, 2025 | Destination Marketing, Touch Kiosks, Visitor Information, Wayfinding

The Data Gold Rush In the age of digital everything, data is the new oil—and tourism is one of its richest wells. Every hotel search, ticket purchase, review, or itinerary generates behavioral data, and that data holds immense value: it tells you who your visitors...

Unlock the Power of Open Source Kiosk Software

by Satya Shahade | Mar 21, 2025 | Destination Marketing

Interactive kiosks have become ubiquitous in various industries, transforming how businesses interact with their customers and audiences. From providing information and wayfinding to facilitating transactions and gathering data, kiosks offer a versatile platform for...

Say Goodbye to Bulletin Board Clutter: Modernizing Campus Communication with Interactive Kiosks

by Satya Shahade | Feb 28, 2025 | Destination Marketing

Picture this: you’re a freshman, navigating a sprawling campus for the first time. You’re late for class, desperately searching for directions, but the bulletin board is a chaotic mess of outdated flyers and faded posters. Sound familiar? Or maybe...

The Future is Now: Tech Trends Shaping Destination Management

by Satya Shahade | Feb 28, 2025 | Destination Marketing

The travel industry is changing faster than ever, thanks to some seriously cool new tech. Today’s travelers are tech-savvy, and they expect exciting, personalized experiences. If you’re a Destination Marketing Organization (DMO), staying ahead of the curve...