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Podcast: Killer Trees with Mary Roach
Listen and subscribe on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast apps. In this episode of The Atlas Obscura Podcast, we speak with author and science writer Mary Roach, who takes us deep into an ancient forest grove on Vancouver Island, in search of the danger trees and the people who seek them out. Our podcast is an audio guide to the world’s wondrous, awe-inspiring, strange places. In under 15 minutes, we’ll take you to an incredible site,...

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Porcelain Gallbladder Found in Human Remains in...
When the Mississippi State Lunatic Asylum closed in 1935, its cemetery was unceremoniously forgotten. The plant life became tangled overgrowth, wooden grave markers deteriorated, and the thousands of marked and unmarked graves there lay untouched for decades. The land eventually became part of the grounds of the University of Mississippi Medical Center. When the institution rediscovered the graves during construction on campus in 2012, it started the Asylum Hill Project to research the history of the cemetery while respectfully...

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Meet the Giant Salmon With a Weaponized...
A Chinook salmon cuts through the clear, cold waters of the Deschutes River of Central Oregon, his iridescent red scales glinting in the sunlight. And he’s not alone. He is just one of thousands of salmon returning to the spawning grounds where they were born. Today, Chinook are the largest living species within Oncorhynchus, the salmon genus, reaching up to five feet in length. But seven million years ago, a now-extinct species of salmon in the Pacific Northwest, O....

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Podcast: Oh, the Places You Will Go…...
Listen and subscribe on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast apps. In this episode of The Atlas Obscura Podcast, we spend some time with some celebrity trees—one in Washington DC and one in Berlin—that have left an impact on all who visit them. Today’s stories are brought to you by Michelle Cassidy and Diana Hubbell, of the Atlas Obscura Places Team. Our podcast is an audio guide to the world’s wondrous, awe-inspiring, strange places. In under 15...

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Strategies and Top Tips for Calculating Group...
Question for Our Revenue Management Expert Panel: What are the best practices when calculating group rates? Should hotels have a different strategy per group category, e.g., tour operators, weddings, corporate, etc.? (Question by Oleksii Kapichin) Our Revenue Management Expert Panel Connor Vanderholm – CEO, Topline Tanya Hadwick – The post Strategies and Top Tips for Calculating Group Rates appeared first on Revfine.com.

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5 Touchpoints You Can Automate to Save...
In the fast-paced world of hospitality, hoteliers often find themselves juggling multiple responsibilities. One way to streamline marketing efforts and improve overall efficiency is by automating some of your touchpoints with guests. The good news is that this is not difficult to do. By setting up intelligent triggers that automate specific actions, hotel managers, front The post 5 Touchpoints You Can Automate to Save Time in Your Hotel appeared first on Revfine.com.

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Steps for Success: Evaluating and Pricing Group...
Group business is an undeniably important piece of the revenue puzzle for hotels. However, not all group revenue is equally valuable or desirable. To achieve an ideal mix of group and transient business, hotels must undergo a detailed evaluation process—one that can be greatly aided with an advanced revenue management system. Ten Crucial Steps to The post Steps for Success: Evaluating and Pricing Group Business appeared first on Revfine.com.

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Unlocking Insights and Revenue Potential with Room-Type...
In a hotel, understanding the dynamics of room types and leveraging this understanding can significantly impact revenue, profit, and guest satisfaction. Room-type analytics is a vital component of any hospitality Business Intelligence platform and offers hotels a deeper insight into their inventory’s performance. Data-driven decisions based on Room-Type Analytics enhance profitability and guest experience. This The post Unlocking Insights and Revenue Potential with Room-Type Analytics appeared first on Revfine.com.

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Ten Steps to Successfully Introduce AI to...
If you plan to roll out a new smart technology or artificial intelligence tool at your hotel, you need to design a thorough team onboarding process. Getting your hotel staff on board with a new solution is key to successful adoption and operational efficiency, but it can also positively impact employee morale and retention. Many The post Ten Steps to Successfully Introduce AI to Your Hotel Teams appeared first on Revfine.com.

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Top Tips for Leveraging Tiktok to Attract...
Question for Our Hotel Marketing Expert Panel How can hotels leverage Tiktok (boasting 1.7 billion active users in 2023) to engage with and attract guests? In your opinion, which strategies can they apply, and what are the best practices? Our Marketing Expert Panel Luminita Mardale – Director Of The post Top Tips for Leveraging Tiktok to Attract and Engage with Guests appeared first on Revfine.com.

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An Overview of Metrics Every Revenue Manager...
Navigating the complexities of hotel revenue management isn’t easy. From demand forecasting and rate negotiations to inventory management and competitor analysis, there are plenty of challenges to keep revenue managers on their toes. But technology is changing the game. Today’s revenue managers have powerful tools at their disposal that can help them streamline operations and The post An Overview of Metrics Every Revenue Manager Should Track appeared first on Revfine.com.

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New Sending Requirements for Email Marketing for...
Back in February, two of the biggest players in the inbox space — Gmail and Yahoo introduced stringent rules to safeguard users’ inboxes from scammers and spammers. These rules signify a pivotal shift in the ever-evolving landscape of email marketing. To ensure your marketing emails reach their intended recipients, it’s crucial to comprehend and adhere The post New Sending Requirements for Email Marketing for Hotels, and What Happens if They Don’t? appeared first on Revfine.com.

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3 Key Strategies for Mastering Revenue Management...
Data fuels the commercial operation of a property and empowers hotel Revenue Managers to make informed decisions, outpace rivals, and ultimately boost profits. When discussing data, there’s no resource more crucial than your Property Management System (PMS). How to Master Revenue Management with PMS Data: The 3 Strategies Your PMS is the core of your The post 3 Key Strategies for Mastering Revenue Management with PMS Data appeared first on Revfine.com.

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8 Signals Your Hotel Pricing Needs Adjustment
Recent studies reveal that prices perceived as unfair trigger discomfort in consumers, leading to reduced purchases, complaints, and negative reviews. Conversely, fair prices activate pleasure centers, enhancing customer satisfaction. This underscores the importance of finding the sweet spot for your hotel’s room prices: the perfect balance between attracting (happy) guests and maximizing revenue. Build a The post 8 Signals Your Hotel Pricing Needs Adjustment appeared first on Revfine.com.

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Tiquira
Indigenous Brazilians have fermented alcoholic beverages from the cassava root for thousands of years. These beer-like beverages go by names like cauim, caxiri, and tarubá. Fermentation is an important step in cassava processing—the raw root has chemicals that can turn into cyanide in the human body. Native peoples found that a bit of human saliva and some naturally occurring yeast could eliminate these toxins and improve the nutritious value of the tuber. When the technology of distillation arrived to...

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