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Vol. XVIII, No. 10, December 2018

  1. Editor's corner (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ lenews/ 2018/ december/ article101.shtml#article)
  2. Is virtual reality the next BIG THING? (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ lenews/ 2018/ december/ article102.shtml#article)
  3. Ocean5 wins Best New Center - Lounge/Restaurant design award (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ lenews/ 2018/ december/ article103.shtml#article)
  4. Google is updating Maps as a B2C app (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ lenews/ 2018/ december/ article104.shtml#article)
  5. Recent articles and in the press (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ lenews/ 2018/ december/ article105.shtml#article)
  6. Construction cost increases challenging feasibility (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ lenews/ 2018/ december/ article106.shtml#article)
  7. Most loved non-alcoholic drinks & their fastest growing flavors (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ lenews/ 2018/ december/ article107.shtml#article)
  8. Home-basing - the new competition (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ lenews/ 2018/ december/ article108.shtml#article)
  9. Miniature golf design for tomorrow (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ lenews/ 2018/ december/ article109.shtml#article)
  10. A new generation of moms in on the way (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ lenews/ 2018/ december/ article110.shtml#article)
  11. Willingness to spend time and money in a restaurant based on the noise level (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ lenews/ 2018/ december/ article111.shtml#article)
  12. Update on the Tchotchke Index - what does it really tell us? (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ lenews/ 2018/ december/ article112.shtml#article)
  13. eSports growing in popularity and coming to Walmart (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ lenews/ 2018/ december/ article113.shtml#article)
  14. Trends reshaping dining out (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ lenews/ 2018/ december/ article114.shtml#article)

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Google is updating Maps as a B2C app

Google Maps is the go-to app for two-thirds of mobile app users. Now Google has launched new B2C (business-to-consumer) features in its Google My Business app (support.google.com/ business/ answer/ 4601325) that will have great value to community leisure venues (CLVs) for promoting their venues and engaging with consumers.

The updated app, which allows businesses to create and manage their profiles on Google Maps, is part of Google's plan to expand Google Maps beyond just navigation. Here's the two new features:

Timely offering

The new Post button enables businesses to upload photos to their profiles and create special offers and events for consumers to see on their business profile.

Chat

Consumers can chat with each other within the app rather than as in the past having to leave Google Maps and open a new app to SMS.

Vol. XVIII, No. 10, December 2018

  1. Editor's corner (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ lenews/ 2018/ december/ article101.shtml#article)
  2. Is virtual reality the next BIG THING? (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ lenews/ 2018/ december/ article102.shtml#article)
  3. Ocean5 wins Best New Center - Lounge/Restaurant design award (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ lenews/ 2018/ december/ article103.shtml#article)
  4. Google is updating Maps as a B2C app (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ lenews/ 2018/ december/ article104.shtml#article)
  5. Recent articles and in the press (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ lenews/ 2018/ december/ article105.shtml#article)
  6. Construction cost increases challenging feasibility (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ lenews/ 2018/ december/ article106.shtml#article)
  7. Most loved non-alcoholic drinks & their fastest growing flavors (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ lenews/ 2018/ december/ article107.shtml#article)
  8. Home-basing - the new competition (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ lenews/ 2018/ december/ article108.shtml#article)
  9. Miniature golf design for tomorrow (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ lenews/ 2018/ december/ article109.shtml#article)
  10. A new generation of moms in on the way (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ lenews/ 2018/ december/ article110.shtml#article)
  11. Willingness to spend time and money in a restaurant based on the noise level (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ lenews/ 2018/ december/ article111.shtml#article)
  12. Update on the Tchotchke Index - what does it really tell us? (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ lenews/ 2018/ december/ article112.shtml#article)
  13. eSports growing in popularity and coming to Walmart (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ lenews/ 2018/ december/ article113.shtml#article)
  14. Trends reshaping dining out (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ lenews/ 2018/ december/ article114.shtml#article)

[ Index of Previous eNewsletters (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ lenews/ previous.shtml) ]

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