For the suit-wearing business-savvy folk who travel often, IMGuest would be the perfect site for them to catch up with their peers.
IMGuest is the latest social media site to hit the web. Unlike Peer Index though, this site was created specifically for business travelers to network at hotels when they're out of town. The idea is to help people meet interesting guests, set up meetings, create new business opportunities and of course, expand their network. Users can find guests filtered by age, gender and sex, and be informed of their various activities in realtime. Even though it sounds like it's mainly for businesses, the site can also be used and benefit regular travelers.
IMGuest is free and you can sign up simply by syncing it with a Facebook or Twitter account.
Hotel Social Networking Sites
IMGuest Connects Businesses and Travelers Together Online
Trend Themes
1. Hotel Social Networking - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating new ways for business travelers to connect and network while staying at hotels.
2. Hyper-personalized Networking - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing platforms that allow users to filter and connect with guests based on specific criteria such as age, gender, and interests.
3. Mobile Business Networking - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating a mobile app that allows business travelers to network and connect with other guests in real-time during their travels.
Industry Implications
1. Hospitality - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating social networking features into hotels to enhance the networking experience for business travelers.
2. Technology - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing new social media platforms or features that cater specifically to the needs of business travelers.
3. Travel - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrating social networking functionality into travel planning apps or websites to facilitate networking opportunities for business travelers.