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	<title>Instant World Booking</title>
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	<description>Hotel and Hostel Marketing Experts Blog</description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:58:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>How to Get a Cruise Deal</title>
		<link>http://www.instantworldbooking.com/blog_iw/2010/03/how-to-get-a-cruise-deal/</link>
		<comments>http://www.instantworldbooking.com/blog_iw/2010/03/how-to-get-a-cruise-deal/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:58:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Luke M. Davis</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Intelligence for Travelers]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[best deals]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[cruises]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[cruising]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re planning a cruise, note that the economy has changed the cruising industry and there may be excellent values to be had with a little planning.
Choose your timing carefully.  Cruising in shoulder (off-peak) seasons may find you deals with up to 60% off.
Check a travel agent for specials.  Many agents may have access to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ASSD Hotel Property Management System Now Interfaces with IWB</title>
		<link>http://www.instantworldbooking.com/blog_iw/2010/03/assd-hotel-property-management-system-now-interfaces-with-iwb/</link>
		<comments>http://www.instantworldbooking.com/blog_iw/2010/03/assd-hotel-property-management-system-now-interfaces-with-iwb/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:06:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Grace L. Suryani</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[XML feeds]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[automatic calendar update]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[automatic update]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[availability feeds]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[availability system]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[back office software]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[calendar]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[calendar feeds]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[calendar system]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[front desk software]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[PMS]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Instant World Booking is pleased to announce that the ASSD Hostel and Hotel Property Management System PMS now interfaces with IWB.  This means that you can manage your calendar directly on ASSD&#8217;s PMS and feed your availability automatically to your Instant World Booking hotel listing.
ASSD&#8217;s core product within their Hotel Software Suite is their Property [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why Cancellation Policies Matter</title>
		<link>http://www.instantworldbooking.com/blog_iw/2010/02/why-cancellation-policies-matter/</link>
		<comments>http://www.instantworldbooking.com/blog_iw/2010/02/why-cancellation-policies-matter/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2010 20:29:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Luke M. Davis</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Guest Relations]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Intelligence for Travelers]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[cancellation policy]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[cancellations]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[customer disputes]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[customer refunds]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[overbooked]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[overbookings]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[refunds]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.instantworldbooking.com/blog_iw/?p=171</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Cancellation policies matter.  Check policies before you book, both the hotel&#8217;s cancellation policy and the booking agency, if you&#8217;re using one.  Over bookings may not be a frequent problem when booking hotels, but when you&#8217;re booking online, be sure to re-confirm with your hotel after receiving your online confirmation.  This will ensure a trouble-free arrival [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rail Travel in Europe and the UK</title>
		<link>http://www.instantworldbooking.com/blog_iw/2010/01/rail-travel-in-europe-and-the-uk/</link>
		<comments>http://www.instantworldbooking.com/blog_iw/2010/01/rail-travel-in-europe-and-the-uk/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:50:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Grace L. Suryani</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Intelligence for Travelers]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[rail]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[rail travel]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[railroad]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[student travel]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[tickets]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[train]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[train tickets]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[train travel]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[transportation]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[website information]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[For advice and information on rail travel in Europe and the UK, check out these websites:
UK nationalrail.co.uk
CONTINENTAL EUROPE bahn.de
ADDITIONAL TRAIN TRAVEL RESEARCH raileurope.com
]]></description>
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		<title>How to Help in Haiti</title>
		<link>http://www.instantworldbooking.com/blog_iw/2010/01/how-to-help-in-haiti/</link>
		<comments>http://www.instantworldbooking.com/blog_iw/2010/01/how-to-help-in-haiti/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Jan 2010 13:57:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Luke M. Davis</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[How To]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Intelligence for Travelers]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Top Lists]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[donation]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[earthquake]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Haiti]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[organization]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[red cross]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[relief]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.instantworldbooking.com/blog_iw/?p=166</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Want to know how to help in Haiti?  We at Instant World Booking wish to express our sympathy and support to the victims and survivors of the earthquake in Haiti, and to those who travel there.  Here is a list of some organizations currently providing relief and aid.  Please help if you can. 
The American Red Cross
www.redcross.org
Text &#8220;Haiti&#8221; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Avoid Internet Scams like Phishing</title>
		<link>http://www.instantworldbooking.com/blog_iw/2010/01/avoid-internet-scams-like-phishing/</link>
		<comments>http://www.instantworldbooking.com/blog_iw/2010/01/avoid-internet-scams-like-phishing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:02:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Luke M. Davis</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Business Intelligence]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[How To]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[fraud]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[internet scam]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[phishing]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[protection]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Safety and Security]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[scams]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[security]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.instantworldbooking.com/blog_iw/?p=164</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Want to go phishing?   You&#8217;ll only catch some trouble.  Instant World Booking&#8217;s fraud department has uncovered some attacks and scams that could cause you some serious trouble, so read on for how to keep your user ids and passwords safe.
A recent &#8220;phishing&#8221; scam involves a fraudster&#8217;s attempt to duplicate a similar-looking webpage to our homepage.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Get Quality Inbound Links from Instant World Booking</title>
		<link>http://www.instantworldbooking.com/blog_iw/2010/01/get-quality-inbound-links-from-instant-world-booking/</link>
		<comments>http://www.instantworldbooking.com/blog_iw/2010/01/get-quality-inbound-links-from-instant-world-booking/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 02:43:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Grace L. Suryani</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Online Marketing]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Website and SEO Tips]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[free links]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[inbound links]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[link building]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[seo]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[website tips]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.instantworldbooking.com/blog_iw/?p=157</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you have a website, you probably already know that obtaining external links is very important. In fact, SEO experts always include link-building among the top 3 priorities in marketing a website. More quality links from 3rd party websites result in higher rankings for your website. Higher search engine rankings results in more traffic and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Email Marketing Basics for your Hotel, Hostel, or B&#038;B</title>
		<link>http://www.instantworldbooking.com/blog_iw/2009/12/email-marketing-basics-for-your-hotel-hostel-or-bb/</link>
		<comments>http://www.instantworldbooking.com/blog_iw/2009/12/email-marketing-basics-for-your-hotel-hostel-or-bb/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 03:25:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Luke M. Davis</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Creative Hotel Marketing]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Email for Your Business]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Guest Relations]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[email]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[email marketing]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[newsletters]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[relationship building]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[relationships]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[ROI]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[social media]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.instantworldbooking.com/blog_iw/?p=155</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[With the explosion of social media marketing in 2009, email still remains a king amongst a court of princes in online marketing tools.  No matter what methods you use to market your hotel, hostel, or B&#38;B, building loyal customer relationships is on top of the list of ways to grow your business.
Email marketing is still on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>List of Calendar Management Systems Linked to Instant World Booking</title>
		<link>http://www.instantworldbooking.com/blog_iw/2009/12/list-of-calendar-management-systems-linked-to-instant-world-booking/</link>
		<comments>http://www.instantworldbooking.com/blog_iw/2009/12/list-of-calendar-management-systems-linked-to-instant-world-booking/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:46:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Grace L. Suryani</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Booking Engines]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Business Intelligence]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Online Marketing]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Top Lists]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[XML feeds]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[allocation]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[availability calendars]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[calendar]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[calendar integration]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[calendar system]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[channel management]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[CMS]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[discounts]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[front desk management]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[front desk software]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[property management]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[special offers]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[upload availability]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.instantworldbooking.com/blog_iw/?p=153</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The following is a list of calendar management systems currently linking to Instant World Booking.  What this means is that these 3rd party systems, whether CMS, Channel Management systems, availability calendars, property management, or front desk software systems, provide an interface to automatically update your calendar on the Instant World Booking network.

http://myallocator.com/
http://www.bnbmanager.com
ASSD Hotel Property Management System PMS

If you are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>BnB Manager offers Special 10% Discount to IWB clients</title>
		<link>http://www.instantworldbooking.com/blog_iw/2009/12/bnb-manager-offers-special-10-discount-to-iwb-clients/</link>
		<comments>http://www.instantworldbooking.com/blog_iw/2009/12/bnb-manager-offers-special-10-discount-to-iwb-clients/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:21:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Grace L. Suryani</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Booking Engines]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Business Intelligence]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[XML feeds]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[availability calendars]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[BnB Manager]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[discounts]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[managing costs]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[property management]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[special offers]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[upload availability]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.instantworldbooking.com/blog_iw/?p=150</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A special discount is now offered to Instant World Booking clients for trying the BnB Manager online property management service.  An added benefit is that Instant World Booking now interfaces with BnB Manager, and you can automatically upload your availability to Instant World Booking from BnB Manager.
BNB Manager offers 10% off the full first year cost to the [...]]]></description>
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