Hashtags are everywhere these days, and the hospitality industry is no exception. Hashtags are easy to find, quick to help you stay up to date on trends, and are as easy to find as doing a Twitter search. They’re valuable tools in a hotel’s content strategy, catalysts for increased visibility and useful for capitalizing on trends. Whether you’re looking to join a relevant conversation about a conference or connect with like-minded hospitality professionals, hashtags are your best bet. But with so many to choose from, which ones should you use? While this is by no means a complete list, here are a few to get you hitting “shift 3.”
Planner Focused Hashtags
- #GreenMeetings – This is a great hashtag to follow that proves to be a great resource for eco-conscious meeting planners.
- #EventProfs – The greatest resources within the events industry are ourselves. Join the #EventProfs hashtag to learn 140 character nuggets of wisdom from event professionals around the industry.
- #EventTech – Looking for the latest and greatest app or software to hit the event planning scene? For resources on any and all things related to event technology, this hashtag will be your best bet.
- #EventPlanning – For the latest tips on event planning, follow this hashtag.
- #meetingdesign – If you’re looking to shake up your meeting design, follow this hashtag for ideas.
- #ISES – For photos and articles from members of the International Special Events Society (ISES), join the #ISES hashtag.
Hotel Focused Hashtags
- #hotelprofs – For any professional engrained in the hotel world, #hotelprofs is a great way to see user-generated content from around the world’s top hotels to following relevant hotel conversations.
- #meetingprofs – Very much like the #eventprofs hashtag, hotel professionals will benefit from following this hashtag to glean meeting and venue-related tips and trends.
- #hoteliers – Step into the shoes of your hotelier counterparts by following along this hashtag.
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Venue- Focused Hashtags
- #Venues – If you’re scouting out a location for your next event or meeting, this hashtag will give you insight into where planning professionals are hosting their meetings or events.
- #IACC – For the venues professional any member of the International Association of Conference Centers or the IACC, this hashtag offers relevant blog posts and articles
There’s a hashtag for almost anything a hospitality pro would want to follow
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Brand-Driven Hashtags
- #SPGLife – If it’s a Starwood property, this is the hashtag to use
- #FSTaste – Get a taste of Four Seasons’ food and wine from around the world
- #TravelBrilliantly – Follow along as Marriott explores innovative travel ideas
- #ICConcierge – Curated travel tips from Intercontinental Hotels and Resorts
- #DestinationMonday – How Mandarin Oriental showcases its far-flung hotels and resorts
Association Hashtags
- #AssnChat – For content, blog posts, Twitter chats, and articles that tackle topics of interest to the association professional follow this hashtag.
- #hsmai – If you’re a hotelier, follow along the #hsmai hashtag (which is short for Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International) for expertise on how to drive revenue for your property.
- #associations – This simple hashtag is great for the newcomer to the association world that will give you a solid foundation of tips and trends in the association world.
- #asae – ASAE, or the Association of Association Executives, has up to the minute trending topics for association thought leaders and executives.
If you’re looking for one of the quickest ways to join relevant industry conversations, find the latest trends in meetings, events, and hospitality or simply connect with fellow hospitality professionals, hashtags are it. There’s a hashtag for almost anything a hospitality pro would want to follow: associations, venues, planning and the list goes on. Share your favorite hashtags by tweeting them to us @socialtables!
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