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Suborbital space tourism finally arrives | FCC prepares to run public C-band auction | The big four in the U.S. launch industry — United Launch Alliance, SpaceX, Blue Origin and Northrop Grumman — hope to be one of two providers that will receive five-year contracts later this year to launch national security payloads starting in 2022. | China’s launch rate stays high | The International Space Station is the largest ever crewed object in space.

 
Interview with Founder and CEO Kristian Valk...
In this article, we interview Kristian Valk, the founder and CEO of Hotelchamp. Through Hotelchamp, Valk has combined multiple science-based methods to improve the guest experience and drive increased direct revenue for hoteliers. Can you tell us a bit about yourself? I was born and raised in the The post Interview with Founder and CEO Kristian Valk of Hotelchamp appeared first on Revfine.com.

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Hotel Revenue Management System Adoption: Tips for...
A revenue management system (RMS) is a fantastic tool for attracting demand from high-value guests, driving efficient operations, improving revenue performance, and increasing profitability. Of course, the best tools in the world won’t do your property much good if your staff isn’t bought in on their proper usage and equipped with what’s needed to get The post Hotel Revenue Management System Adoption: Tips for a Smooth Transition appeared first on Revfine.com.

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Master Pick-up Analytics: Learn Why & How...
Pick-up analytics are essential for hotels to forecast demand, optimize pricing strategies, manage inventory, marketing, and improve revenue management. In this article, we will dive into the world of Pick-up Analytics. You will learn what Pick-up Analytics is and how to use it to help your hotel optimize performance. What is Pick-up Analytics? In short, The post Master Pick-up Analytics: Learn Why & How They Elevate Your Hotel appeared first on Revfine.com.

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6 Tips to Fix Your Hotel’s Email...
When exploring the landscape of digital marketing for hotels, we see many new emerging trends, such as AI, Automation, social media, influencer marketing, and more. Many may wonder, “Is email marketing still relevant for hotels?” And the answer is an assured yes. Why Email Marketing for Your Property? Even with all the new tech tools The post 6 Tips to Fix Your Hotel’s Email Marketing and Increase Conversions appeared first on Revfine.com.

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The Risks of Ignoring Revenue Management’s Budget...
Question for Our Revenue Management Expert Panel: What happens if hotel owners do not listen to revenue managers during budget preparations? What advice would you give to an RM team when asked to justify their budget? (Question by Connor Vanderholm) Our Revenue Management Expert Panel Connor Vanderholm – The post The Risks of Ignoring Revenue Management’s Budget Advice appeared first on Revfine.com.

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5 Visual Design Tips to Boost Your...
Making a great first impression is crucial—especially for hotels looking to attract guests. In the online world, first impressions are tightly linked to your website’s design. From the moment they land on your page, guests need to be hooked. 5 Visual Design Tips for Your Hotel’s Website The undeniable power of visuals lies at the The post 5 Visual Design Tips to Boost Your Hotel Website Conversion Rates appeared first on Revfine.com.

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3 Ways Hoteliers Can Prepare for the...
In 2024, chasing demand will be a top priority for the travel industry as we head in for a year of moderate growth. While the outlook is promising, lodging businesses are now challenged to increase their RevPAR without alienating price-sensitive guests, as demand is expected to remain relatively flat and inflation rates are high globally. The post 3 Ways Hoteliers Can Prepare for the Biggest Trends of 2024 and Beyond appeared first on Revfine.com.

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Used Tire Mart Sagamihara Store in Sagamihara,...
Located 40 kilometers outside central Tokyo, the city of Sagamihara isn’t on most tourists’ radars. But hidden in this Japanese suburb, in a used tire shop, is a well-maintained collection of 112 vending machines. These vending machines range from antique to modern, and they sell almost anything you can imagine that can come out of a vending machine, and then some more. There’s one that microwaves you some fresh popcorn, one that dispenses noodles in a bowl, and one...

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Castle Rock in McMurdo Station, Antarctica
A large volcanic rock with a flat top and steep sides in the shadow of Mt. Erebus in Antarctica, Castle Rock gets its name from its distinct shape. Ropes have been installed to assist climbers with the ascent. Robert Falcon Scott named the unusual formation after the British National Antarctic Expedition from 1901 to 1904. Subsequent early Arctic explorers continued to use Castle Rock as a navigational landmark. Today, visitors to the southernmost continent in the summer months can still...

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Paddington Reservoir Gardens in Sydney, Australia
These manicured gardens in the Sydney suburb of Paddington include a pool, benches, tree ferns and other vegetation, and a flat grassy area. Paddington Reservoir was once used to store drinking water for part of the city of Sydney. Designed in 1857 and completed in 1866, the reservoir could store a maximum of 2 million gallons at its close in 1899. The reservoir then served as storage, a garage, a workspace, and a petrol station until part of the roof...

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Announcing Atlas Obscura's Upcoming Book: Wild Life!
Have you ever asked yourself how loud fish can get, or which birds are the best architects? Have you been itching for a list of the world’s most notable trees, a map of impressive migrations, or a guide to exactly which of the planet’s animals are fluorescent? Are you curious about the best place to meet a tent-making bat, an enormous stick insect, the world’s largest fungus, or a rare ghost dog? We have great news for you: There’s...

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Inscriptions on the Pavement of Huertas Street...
El Barrio de Las Letras is located in the center of Madrid and is considered one of the most important locations in the city from a literary perspective. Some of Spain’s most respected writers lived in the area, from Lope de Vega and Miguel de Cervantes to Federico García Lorca.  To celebrate, the Madrid town hall included several famous quotes from said writers on the pavement of Calle Huertas. The inscriptions have letters made of brass and are embedded in...

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Church of the Good Shepherd in Lake...
During the day, this church offers stunning views of Lake Tekapo and New Zealand‘s Southern Alps. When it was constructed in 1935, the church was intended to blend in with its surroundings. It was built with local stone, and any rocks that happened to be located in the wall line were left whole and incorporated into the building. The surrounding matagouri bushes and other plants were also left undisturbed. Because of its location on the shores of the famously...

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In Mesopotamia, Being 'King for a Day'...
The eclipse is coming. Preparations are underway, and everyone is buzzing with anticipation. You are getting anxious. It is early June, in the year later known as 763 B.C. You are a prisoner of war in Nineveh, the capital of the Assyrian Empire, and you have good reason to be afraid. The Assyrians worship the Sun God, the Moon God, and other sky deities, so a total eclipse of the Sun—even though you are not quite sure what, exactly,...

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Andy Gump Statue in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
In Flat Iron Park, next to the bustling tourist center of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, stands an unusual statue of a mustachioed cartoon character, looking out over the grand lake with one foot propped up on a globe. That character is Andy Gump. Although unknown to many, Gump was the first daily newspaper comic strip character. He first appeared in the Chicago Tribune in 1917. His creator, Sidney Smith, was a resident of Lake Geneva. According to the very first...

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