Twitter Starter Pack for Hotels (28.5 Users to Follow)

by Josiah Mackenzie on May 05, 2009

Just opened a Twitter account, and not sure how to use it? Are you looking to build your network and get some new ideas? Here’s a list of some of my favorite tweeple:

Twitter Starter Pack for Hotels Good examples of hotels

@rogersmithhotel – Roger Smith Hotel
@hotel_preston – Hotel Preston
@napamarriott – Napa Marriott
@peabodymemphis – Peabody Memphis
@icehotel_sweden – Ice Hotel
@thesofiahotel – The Sofia Hotel
@oceanisleinn – Ocean Isle Inn
@hyattmccormick – Hyatt McCormick
@opushotel – Opus Hotel
@ThePeechHotel – The Peech Hotel
@hotel_max – Hotel Max
@cavallopoint – Cavallo Point

Some multi-property accounts

@TiaraHotels – Tiara Hotels
@JDVHotels – Joie de Vivre Hotels
@kimpton – Kimpton Hotels
@MacdonaldHotels – Macdonald Hotels
@stchostels – St. Christopher’s Inn
@MarriottIntl – Marriott

Hoteliers

@happyhotelier – Guido vanden Elshout
@travel_tip – Kamal Bouskri
@rogerswain – Roger Swain

Hotel consultants

@hhotelconsult – Michael Hraba
@claudebenard – Claude Benard
@jensthraenhart – Jens Thraenhart
@keenerguy – Shane Keener

Other industry examples

@smithhotels – Mr. & Mrs. Smith
@hotelsmagazine – Hotels Magazine
@hotelemarketer – HoteleMarketer

(And the “.5″ user…) A few months ago I opened a Twitter account dedicated to providing free hotel marketing advice. It’s been a great experience, and last night we passed the 1,000 friends mark. I invite you to connect with me as well….

@hmarketinghelp

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Article by Josiah Mackenzie // May 05, 2009 Josiah spends pretty much all day, every day looking for ways you can use new media and the social web to improve your business. To bring him on your team, you should look at our Insider's Circle program here.

Comments

Susan Black // May 6, 2009 @ 12:47 pm Reply

This is a wonderfully comprehensive list, and I thank you for introducing me to several hotel groups that “get it.” I, too, began actively tweeting just a couple of months ago, and have found it to be quite an experience. I’m approaching 900 followers – most in travel and social media – and I’m enjoying the conversation. The commonality between all of these favorites is their willingness to engage in dialog – share useful information, and promote intelligently. I’m looking forward to seeing this list grow, over time. Please follow me as well, @susantravels.
chris @ nozio.com // May 6, 2009 @ 5:36 pm Reply

Good list, some of these hotels really see the benefits of using social media contact direct with the users. Also check out my b&b in Venice @faronhof
JJ Snow // May 6, 2009 @ 5:47 pm Reply

We like @GaylordPalms too, in Orlando.
hhotelconsult // May 6, 2009 @ 9:34 pm Reply

I must say, I am really stunned. I pretty much consider you the tip top, sir… and you dinged me twice! I am fairly certain you didn’t know I was with one of the hotels you mentioned? Whatever the case, I appreciate that I am not just total dissonance. =)

It is scary now on twitter…. you never know if the people who are following you want to hear you what you say, or want to sell you something (thanks @mjnesta). I say that pretty self-aware because someone asked me to repost a couple old blogs and I look like I have been trying to sell myself all day.

Whatever the case, assuming you didn’t make a mistake with me…. the rest of your list is utterly top notch. Some of those properties are doing such a good job. Something to aspire to, to be sure.

Cheers, thanks, and always awesome information and data!
Jens Thraenhart // May 7, 2009 @ 2:33 am Reply

Thanks for the mention – I am honored to be on the list as there are so many amazing hotel consultants out there. Happy to see the Opus Hotel in Vancouver making the list as the former GM one of the first that had his own blog – and since I can see the hotel from my balcony of my condo in Yaletown. You should also add @beijingfairmont. For a hotel that has not even opened yet, in a country where Twittering is fairly new, it is impressive that they were able to interest over 1000 followers in a very short time. Looking forward to meeting the marketing brains at the Fairmont Beijing in a couple of weeks, when I am back in my new home Beijing. But also from a corporate standpoint, @fairmonthotels is doing a great job on Twitter with almost 3000 followers (and some really quality tweets I must add).
@beijingfairmont // May 7, 2009 @ 2:52 am Reply

we are excited to be join twitter as well.

Lookout for our hastag of #countdown #beijing
our countdown towards the opening of Fairmont Beijing hotel, the first Fairmont in China.

Fairmont Beijing
Tweet with us @beijingfairmont
we are passionate on sharing travel, food, wine, spa and eco environmental.
Happy Hotelier // May 7, 2009 @ 3:32 am Reply

Thanks Josiah!
Guido
Claude // May 7, 2009 @ 4:49 am Reply

Thanks for the post and to put me on the list

You find some great Twitter account.

In France, Twitter isn’t at the same level than US or english speaking country. But, I see some tourism operator who start to use it or think about it.

Best

Claude
MacdonaldHotels // May 7, 2009 @ 6:01 am Reply

Thanks Joisiah for the inclusion of @MacdonaldHotels in your Multi Property List, we as a chain do see the value of Social Media & have also added @BotleyPark( Single Property offering )

We are a company that engage everyday with many guests from all walks of life and find it the most enjoyable job of a life time & see Social Media use as an extension of the thing we do well everyday.

We would like to let your know of another list published by Travel Trade Gazette in the UK, hosted by @Matt_Parsons this list hosts many other influential hotels throughout the World Market of Hospitality. http://journeysthroughtravel.com/the-travel-industry-and-twitter-part-3/

We hope you find yourselves engaging with someone of interest too.

Regards

SIR ( @MacdonaldHotels & @BotleyPark )
Nuno Valinhas // May 8, 2009 @ 7:07 am Reply

Hi Josiah!

Thank you so much for shouting us as a reference
Josiah Mackenzie // May 8, 2009 @ 1:58 pm Reply

Thank you Susan, Chris, Guido, and Nuno!

@Michael – No mistake…I love your work with Cavallo Point!

@Jens – Thanks for the pointer. I’ll definitely check their stream out. It’s interesting to see a hotel using Twitter as part of their launch plan.

@Claude – I’ll be interested to see how Twitter spreads in France in the months ahead…

@SIR – I like how you have profiles for the chain and the individual property. I think there is slightly different purposes for the two, so it’s useful to maintain two accounts.
Rodrigo // May 11, 2009 @ 3:15 pm Reply

Thanks Josiah for the list!

We started with our account @ecotulum two months ago and it’s being really useful to contact travelers and other guys in the travel industry. Now I’m getting lots of ideas from your @list, Thanks!

Also check @UlaaPatagonia , rather new around Twitter
Denis // May 25, 2009 @ 4:46 pm Reply

hey, where did you get that twitter picture?!?!! it’s so cool!
Josiah Mackenzie // May 25, 2009 @ 4:51 pm Reply

Thanks Denis, it’s custom
Rob // October 25, 2009 @ 10:45 am Reply

The folks at resideo.com have a full list of Hotels using Twitter (and update it just about every day from what I can tell):

http://resideohotels.blogspot.com/2009/07/hotels-using-twitter.html
- Josiah Mackenzie // October 25, 2009 @ 7:34 pm
  
  cool — thanks for sharing this, Rob.