Thursday, December 31, 2015

#rezzolutions - #citizenMRotterdam New Year's Eve

Lucky me - I won a free stay from +citizenMHotels and selected the Rotterdam hotel.  Am here for FreeNYE and will check out the fireworks over Erasmus Bridge - a mere 2 minute walk from the hotel - to viewing space!!

What is especially fun is that each employee is sporting a Tshirt with #rezzolutions on the back - and a cheeky chic saying on the front.


#rezzolutions - here are 3 I spotted

  • Right bed, right time...with the right person
  • Power Nap yourself to Awesomeness
  • Turn off your phone, turn on your partner
Each cool, fun + insightful.  Each staff member got to select (online) their preference - et voila, that's what each gets to wear.

More NYE at #citizenMRotterdam later....wishing you and yours a 2016 full of adventures and original thinking.

Liz

Friday, November 20, 2015

Hotels Use Texting for Guest Service

It makes sense!!  Almost 90% of people with smart phone use texting for their communications.  

This Customer Think article provides a number of examples of guest-hotel and hotel-guest texting for services.

Key Takeaway:
With texting, hotels can make sure their customer service isn’t taking a vacation. Using the right technology, they can boost engagement and grow revenue by contacting customers on a channel they prefer, and also foster loyalty with an intelligent mobile experience that travels with them and anticipates their needs.

Used in conjunction with geo-targeting + predictive requests, personalized smart hotel texting can be a revenue source.


Tuesday, October 20, 2015

LESS TEXT MORE MESSAGE!


LESS TEXT MORE MESSAGE!


A good finding for all you, who can't let the phone down:



This app is so much fun, it lets you send short messages, songs, even the bark of your dog, you can also  keep them forever or it erase automatically the ones you don't need, and so much to do

Keep the conversation going!!

Connect with each other




Curious?
You can download at:

Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cord/id877653840?ls=1&mt=8
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cordproject.cord


Have some fun FUTUREMAKERS!


Friday, October 9, 2015

Hotel Le Parisis Amazing Eiffel Views - Paris Authentique

Hotel Le Parisis Tour Eiffel has launched!! 

A welcome addition to the Parisian hotel scene, the hotel has calm, cool interiors with an art deco vibe.  The decor and ambiance is a tribute to 'City of Lights' Age of Enlightment, leading the world in ideas, arts and culture.

Step outside Hotel Le Parisis, visitors find themselves in the heart of a most vibrant, local neighborhood...street markets, local cafes, fabulous bakeries...the real 'authentique' Paris experience.

The Patio at Hotel Le Parisis - lush wall greenery



What I like best:

  • Views - sparking, twinkling Eiffel Tower at night - lovely Paris rooftops by day
  • Location, location, location - La Motte Picquet Grenelle crossroads - 5 minute stroll to the Eiffel Tower
  • Glass roof atrium 'The Patio' boasts a vegetal wall, cozy corners yet open air feeling - ideal for sipping, chatting
  •  Fast, free WiFi - everywhere - no sign in hassles
  • Quiet, calm of the guestrooms - even facing the active street scene - totally soundproof
  • Showers + rainforest shower heads!!
Did I mention the view!!

You cannot beat this view - from Hotel Le Parisis guestrooms!
Newly re-opened, Hotel Le Parisis is a distinctive boutique hotel gem.

View Hotel Le Parisis website...or explore the Hotel's Pinterest for a real feel.




Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Hotel Mobile Websites great examples

Attracting guests to a hotel is not an easy challenge!

Hoteliers must develop strong strategies to let guests have a better experience as well as easier and even enjoyable when booking.

Usually, mobile bookings are made by persons near the hotel, so it is very important to make it easy to get information, navigate and book in the mobile website.


The following hotel mobile websites are examples of nice responsive designs, simple, tappable, and highly interactive, with strong click to action features.




Give them a look and follow the new wave!

Wednesday, September 30, 2015


An interesting Mini Guide


Where is people booking from and how important is social media and other sources in their destination and hotel selection?






+springmetrics

Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Adventure Getaway in Your Hotel Room #VRoomService by +Marriott

+Marriott Hotels has introduced Virtual Reality postcards at their Marriott Marquis NYC and London Park Lane Hotels.

A quick review in Digital Buzz Blog
Customers ordering the in-room virtual reality experiences will receive a hand-delivered Samsung headset, with the experiences following three travellers on their personal adventures around the world from which the VR postcards have been created. Guests can travel with to the Andean Mountains in Chile, to an ice cream shop in Rwanda, right through to Beijing. Pretty cool.



Get full details and backstory at Travel Brilliantly - Marriott's co-creation innovation site.

Cool indeed!!

Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Oneglobe #wifiwork #CafePinson Paris In Detox We Trust

Fast free Wifi + fresh juices = great combination for our weekly WiFiwork @CafePinson Motto = In Detox We Trust.

The OGN team was joined by Agathe from Tiara Hotels - lots of social marketing tips exchanged.

The menu says it all!!


Juices - green + grassy for Montse, lemon + ginger for me...


#WiFiWork topics shared:
Extensive review and great photos for Cafe Pinson from We Heart - they are a fun follow!!!






La carte du wifi gratuit à Toulouse

#WiFi gratuit a #Toulouse 

Après la place Saint-Pierre équipée en juillet, les lieux et bâtiments publics où l'on pourra gratuitement utiliser le wifi vont se multiplier à Toulouse l'an prochain.

Petit à petit, le wifi gratuit gagne du terrain dans la Ville rose. Au profit des habitants mais surtout des visiteurs et des touristes qui, via leur smartphone ou ordinateur, peuvent ainsi aisément accéder à l'internet. L'aéroport propose le haut débit depuis 2012. À la gare Matabiau, la SNCF s'y est mise au mois d'avril. La mairie, sous la précédente municipalité, avait ouvert un espace square de Gaulle, entre l'office de tourisme et la rue Lafayette, en 2012. Espace étendu à la place du Capitole fin 2013. Il suffit là, pour accéder au Web 24 heures sur 24, sept jours sur sept, d'aller sur le réseau.

 Wifi Gratuit a Toulouse





Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Hotel Paradise Paris - connected, calm + casual

Fast, free WiFi then location are my hotel booking priorities. 

The Hotel Paradise Paris summer offer - a great rate including breakfast - made my hotel choice easy. The hotel is a little gem just down the street from the eclectic Chateau d'Eau area... offbeat neighborhood with lots spirited folks going from cafes to bars to restos.

What I especially liked:

  • WiFi fast, free - with easy access; no complicated codes
  • Chateau d'Eau - non-touristy; many cafes with free wifi
  • Hotel guestroom was design style with thoughtful touches - water, 'green' bathroom amenities
  • Each staff member was smiling, genuinely friendly + nicely polite
Hotel Room - Light, airy with a pleasant surprise A/C

Lots of funky spots to choose from 5 minute walk from the hotel.
Hotel Paradise Paris uses their social media to share playlists ... clearly this hotelier is 'connected' + understand how to create a cool vibe.

A nice discovery - all around.

Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Writing a Business Plan

Are you an entrepreneur?

Many potential start-up businesses are daunted by the prospect of writing a business plan. But it is not a difficult process - and a good business plan focuses the mind as well as helping to secure finance and support.

The business plan will clarify your business idea and define your long-term objectives. It provides a blueprint for running the business and a series of benchmarks to check your progress against. It is also vital for convincing your bank - and possibly key customers and suppliers - to support you.

How should I structure my business plan?






Original source: The Start Up Donut

Monday, August 24, 2015

#Uberisation of Digital Economy Infographic by +Creads


+Creads , a Paris based Design Tribe, published this simply excellent infographic - the Uberisation of the Digital Economy.


Visual is the new verbal for instant understanding of complex concepts - this does the trick!!

Creads Blog (in French) is also excellent.  Full of stimulating ideas + images.


Friday, August 21, 2015

#Oneglobe WiFi Work @Merci-merci Paris

Our weekly WiFi Work session was at Merci-Merci's Used Bookstore Cafe - a great pick.


Topics



  • Word search - Thank you Montse
    • Trying to invent a phrase or term to describe the collection of disparate tech/behaviors that align to become a predictive indicator of future digital behaviors/usage.
    • WORD MAP
      • http://www.wikihow.com/Sample/Ideas-for-Making-Up-Word
      • momentum
      • changing behaviors 
      • changing expectations
      • connecting dots
      • world 
      • generations
      • future 
      • trends
      • whole
      • combination
      • vortex 
      • connect
      • movement
      • next 
      • visual is the new verbal 
      • prediction 

      • "Changing time changing thoughts changing future"

  • Innovative Idea - Instazine - Instgram Magazine





Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Le General Hotel Paris Celebrates Opening Anniversary

+Le General Hotel Paris opened its doors in August (a few moons ago) and has been welcoming guests with colorful, casual style ever since.



Setting the pace for contemporary hospitality services, the hotel pioneered:

  • Lobby check in - a personal touch - no need for traditional Front Desk
  • Fast, free WiFi - everywhere
  • Unexpected whimsical touches - check out the duck in your bathtub!
  • Stylish, comfortable design
So Bravo to Le General Hotel Team!!  
Happy Anniversary - keep the LGH spirit going!!


Full disclosure - Le General Hotel Paris is a long time client of OneglobeNetwork - it is a pleasure to work with LGH Groupe's talented team.

Monday, August 10, 2015

International Entrepreneurs: Paris Welcomes Your Startup

Some clichés just won't die. +Heather Stimmler-Hall enlightens us!

Do you still think Paris is bad for entrepreneurs and small businesses? That there are no prospering startups or angel investors looking for projects to support? That the young Parisians with big ideas have all left town because of crippling taxes and paperwork? That the French government doesn't promote innovation?
If you still believe these clichés, you haven't been paying attention (or you've only been reading the click-bait "doom and gloom" news sites). Check out this video about why entrepreneurs are now choosing Paris for their startups:

View original post in Secrets of Paris.

Wednesday, August 5, 2015

#Diigo: Research, Share and Collaborate

What do you do when you find useful websites, information, images or just a text?
Now, important information can be saved, easily shared and added to a group for collaboration work!

Diigo is a multi-tool for personal knowledge management dramatically improve your workflow and productivity easy and intuitive, yet versatile and powerful

How can you use Diigo?

  • Read more effectively with annotation tools
  • Build your personal library in the cloud
  • Say goodbye to broken links and lost treasures
  • Provide feedback and catch attention with annotation or screenshots
  • Organize your information as little or as much as you want
  • Share information as much or as little as you want
  • Enable better collaboration on information for any group
Example: From the following website you can select a paragraoh (pink) and images.
In your Diigo profile you will get this:

A very useful tool for researchers, students or... everybody!

Give this tool a try!



Tuesday, July 28, 2015

#ThinkLink #Padlet Tools for creatives!

Today I am going to share with you two very interesting tools: ThingLink and Padlet


ThinkLink
ThingLink is the leading platform for creating interactive images and videos for web, social, advertising, and educational channels.

With this tool you can select an image or video from the web or your computer and put spots with interesting information, images, videos or links to a specific web location.

Padlet
Padlet is an Internet application that allows people to express their thoughts on a common topic easily. It works like an online sheet of paper where people can put any content (e.g. images, videos, documents, text) anywhere on the page, together with anyone, from any device. 
Think of it like a multimedia friendly, free-form, real-time wiki.
You just need to double click and add whatever pops in your mind, when you're done share it easily.
Give these tools a try!
by: +Gabriel Ramirez Reyes 

Tuesday, July 21, 2015

#M-Concierge found: Lanvin in Paris, Expo + App

 

This week in Paris the temperature will be so sweet. not to cold, not too hot, sunny with possibility of clouds, why not taking advantage of this good luck we have and go out #Discover Around

This time, our suggestions goes to this beautiful expo until August 23 so you still have a whole month to plan your visit


If you feel attraction for "la mode francaise" this expo is for you,

The 1st time Paris gives a room to Jeanne Lanvin (1867-1946) stunning models from the collections of Pallais Galliera and the Lanvin Heritage, their style will amaze you, perhaps, couple of designs will take your breathe away hoping you could buy and wear it right now.
  • A little history.... Mademoiselle Jeanne opened the firt: LANVIN store at 16 Rue Boissy d'Anglas in 1893, her litte daughter inspired her to start with child clothes and in 1909 she opened the Young Ladies and Women's department and in this year, Lanvin entered to the prestigious French Fashion Houses
  • After some years she decides to expand to brides, lingerie, furs, interior decoration, sport and men's departments.
  • In 1927th to celebrate the birthday of her daughter she creates the well known parfum
  • LINVIN style is haute couture, a classic french perfection

Madame Lanvin & daughter, and the logo in the famous perfum "Aperge"
photo by @fashiondollstylist

 In this expo you will see all her hard work and her extraordinarly success.

The best plus is their Exhibition Mobile App

Enjoy the complete experience and discover things you will not be able to know without the app!

Lanvin' app is available in english for free including a dowloadable foyer on  Apple Store & Play Store

Photo credit: Lanvin 
To learn more on the app, click here.


#JeanneLanvin is the official hashtag of the exhibition.
Opening hours:Tuesday to Sunday 10 am to 6 pm Late openings on Thursdays until 9 pm Closed on Mondays and public holidays* * Exceptional openings : April 5th (Easter Sunday) & May 24th (Whit Sunday)
The museum will be closed on May 1st, May 8th & May 14th (Ascension Day)
Access :Métro 9 (Iéna ou Alma-Marceau), Métro 6 (Boissière)
RER C (Pont de l'Alma)
Bus 32, 42, 63, 72, 80, 82, 92

Follow our M-Concierge in Collex.io,
let us take you by the hand through Paris... 

The best Travel Apps in one single space to make your travel 100% Worth it. 

Photos, wines, muséums, transportation, currency, weather and more!


M-CONCIERGE BY LGH HOTELS                               MOVING AROUND

Monday, July 20, 2015

Discover summer in Toulouse!

This summer visit the beautiful city of Toulouse.


Recommendations from Le Grand Balcon hotel staff.

La Grand Balcon Hotel

#m-concierge by LGH Hotels travel apps collection

LGH Hotels in Paris launched #m-concierge, a curated collection of smart Mobile Travel Apps.  Developed to enhance the mobile empowered travelers' visits, the selection is multi-lingual and can be used offline.





M-Concierge apps are sorted:

  • Near Me - GPS driven apps
  • Memorable Moments - photo enhancement apps
  • Wine Lovers apps
  • Moving Around - maps + transport focused
  • Best Paris Apps

Apps can be downloaded directly from m-concierge - on-the-go travel discoveries assured.

M-concierge was developed for LGH Hotels by OneGlobe Network.

‪#‎LeVivrePourYCroire‬ Mexico: Interactive Multimedia Tech

Interactive displays have been used by museums, hotels, retailers.

If you are living or just visiting Paris, you have the opportunity of discovering the culture of another country such as Mexico through the use of technology





Hasta la próxima!
by +Gabriel Ramirez Reyes

Wednesday, June 17, 2015

#Berry- Paris Wholesome Lifestyle Magazine on the Go


Curated by +Montse Flores Berry Paris is a visual treat.  Wholesome finds in Paris, the magazine uniquely features cafes, restaurants and co-work spaces that offer delicious yet smart choices for those wishing to continue their healthy lifestyle while visiting Paris.

Berry Paris a Visual Magazine

Balanced lifestyle while traveling is the focus of Berry Paris - visitors not only will find dining advice but tips on relaxing and stress free days.

Berry Paris Lifestyle Magazine is well worth a look.

Sunday, June 14, 2015

#upaep-iemi marketing sessions start Monday

+UPAEP +IEMI MBA  Marketing sessions kick off Monday.  Our online classroom is highly interactive featuring:

First topic = Customer Decision Path


Looking forward to working with all the folks from UPAEP Faculty Led Program Paris

Monday, May 25, 2015

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Welcome to a new era where all of your work becomes automatic thanks to internet. Maximising your productivity thanks to applications is now possible. This is why i have tried out IFTTT to see how this platform works and share my thoughts about it.

IFTTT = If This Then That
Channels = Applications that you connect
Recipes = Connections between channels

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You can basically do everything thanks to this platform. For example you can make your iPhone create a folder where it organises all your screenshots.
It is connected to several channels, and the possibilities of connecting between them are unlimited.
You can receive a text that tells you what days will be sunny this week according to you Weather application.
As you can see the possibilities with this app are really wide.

The app is also available on your phone and can organise your work for you.
Thanks to this application you have no excuses anymore.


By : ERRAYES Hannah