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Where Should Your Hotel's Email Live? Google Workspace vs. Lark Suite

With Zoho Mail closing IMAP/POP/SMTP on its free plan, the options for hotels have shifted. Hotel WD's recommendation: Google Workspace as the professional standard, Lark Suite as the free alternative. Full guide with Cloudflare DNS steps.

May 8, 2026
7 min read
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Errors Under Control: Hotel WD's Real-Time Monitoring System Is Live

Hotel WD has integrated Sentry, a production observability platform, into the core of its infrastructure. If a guest hits an error on your site, our engineering team finds out before you do. Enterprise-grade silent-failure tracking is now a Hotel WD standard.

Apr 29, 2026
8 min read
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Hotel WD Migrates to Cloudflare Edge Cache: Reaching Your Guests in Milliseconds

Hotel WD has moved every customer site to the Cloudflare for SaaS edge network. Pages now load in around 50ms instead of 800ms. Cloudflare cost is included in every Hotel WD plan — no extra fees.

Apr 27, 2026
10 min read
Google OAuth Brand Verification: Hotel WD's Identity Is VerifiedAcademy Guides

Google OAuth Brand Verification: Hotel WD's Identity Is Verified

Hotel WD has passed Google's OAuth Brand Verification: the 'unverified app' warning is gone from the sign-in screen, and access to sensitive scopes is open. Next: a 6-month wait, then the Google Business Profile API application.

Apr 18, 2026
5 min read
Local SEO for Hotels: The Key to Digital VisibilityAcademy Guides

Local SEO for Hotels: The Key to Digital Visibility

Learn how to dominate Google Maps with 27 years of digital expertise and the power of AI.

Apr 8, 2026
8 min read
Why HotelWD Uses Gemini as its Intelligence Engine?Academy Guides

Why HotelWD Uses Gemini as its Intelligence Engine?

A deep dive into HotelWD's strategic integration of Google Gemini AI for the hospitality industry and why it matters.

Mar 13, 2026
8 min read
Google Cloud Gemini API Integration GuideAcademy Guides

Google Cloud Gemini API Integration Guide

Comprehensive guide on AI strategies, corporate billing, and Vertex AI integration for Hotelwd.com.

Mar 13, 2026
12 min read
How to Train a Hotel Chatbot: Step-by-Step AI GuideAcademy Guides

How to Train a Hotel Chatbot: Step-by-Step AI Guide

You don't need technical knowledge to make the HotelWD Chatbot an expert member of your hotel staff. Here is the step-by-step training strategy.

Mar 13, 2026
5 min read
Getting Started with Hotel WDAcademy Guides

Getting Started with Hotel WD

Launch your hotel's digital presence in under 30 minutes with our step-by-step guide

Jan 15, 2026
8 min read
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