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Best practices 16 Jul 2024

10 hotel rack rate strategies to maximize revenue

What are rack rates in hotels? Rack rates are essentially the starting point for a hotel room’s pricing — think of it as the highest price before any discounts or special...

Technology 5 Jul 2024

How is technology improving security in the hotel industry?

Technologies that are improving hotel security Technology helps hotels to improve security in many ways. To learn more, check out the biggest...

Technology 1 Jul 2024

Keyless entry systems for hotels in 2024

The benefits of keyless entry for hotels Keyless entry systems for hotels bring countless opportunities that every hotel can benefit from. These...

Industry trends 27 Jun 2024

Everything you need to know about hotel check-in and check-out timing and..

What is the average hotel check-in time? As mentioned above, the average hotel check-in time is between 2 PM and 4 PM. However, with international...

Guest experience 25 Jun 2024

20 ways to greet guests for the perfect hotel welcome

Best practices for greeting guests in your hotel 1. Establish eye contact One of the first (and arguably most important) practices in greeting guests...

Marketing & distribution 20 Jun 2024

Top 20 hotel marketing strategy ideas to increase your bookings

20 ideas to optimize your hotel marketing strategy A hotel marketing strategy should be dynamic, changing depending on the season, the year, and the...

Technology 4 Jun 2024

What you need to know about mobile check-in for hotels

What is mobile check-in for hotels? Mobile check-in for hotels is technology that allows hotels to send guests a link via an app or email to check in...

Marketing & distribution 30 May 2024

Best 15 hotel social media marketing strategies in 2024

What is a social media marketing strategy? Social media marketing is a realm of digital marketing that focuses on the strategic use of social media...

Industry trends 28 May 2024

25 most important hotel technology trends in 2024

What is hotel technology? Hotel technology covers the many tools and systems designed to help hotels operate smoothly and meet their goals. These...

Best practices 23 May 2024

The definitive handbook for hotel operations in 2024

What do we mean by hotel operations? When we talk about hotel operations, we are referring to the whole process of how a hotel runs on a daily basis...

Industry trends 21 May 2024

The final guide of Revenue Management for 2024

What is revenue management? Revenue management is a technique that optimizes inventory and maximizes profits. While it’s parameters are...

Industry trends 16 May 2024

What are the different types of rooms in the hotel industry?

What are the factors that define the different types of rooms?  The different types of hotel rooms can be defined by a range of factors, depending...

Best practices 14 May 2024

Types of hotel staff positions and how to manage them

What are hotel staff? Hotel staff are the people responsible for running your hotel. From those responsible for daily operations, to those friendly...

Industry trends 9 May 2024

What is hotel Average Daily Rate (ADR) and how to calculate it?

What is Average Daily Rate (ADR)? An Average Daily Rate is an important hotel KPI that’s based on calculating the average rate or price of a hotel...

Best practices 25 Apr 2024

6 ways to improve front desk operations in a hotel

What are the main front desk duties? The front desk serves is responsible for welcoming visitors, answering questions, and addressing any issues that...

Industry trends 23 Apr 2024

What is RevPAR and RevPAR index and how do you calculate these metrics?

What is RevPAR in hotels (revenue per available room)? Your RevPAR informs you about your most profitable periods and the most in-demand rooms. It...

Industry trends 16 Apr 2024

What is a channel manager and why should hotels use one?

What is a channel manager for hotels? A hotel channel manager is a tool designed to help hotel owners effectively manage customer data, online...

Best practices 11 Apr 2024

5 types of hotel credit card scams and how to prevent them

What is a credit card scam? A hotel credit card scam occurs when someone uses a stolen or fake credit card for fraudulent activities. Usually, the...

Technology 9 Apr 2024

8 functions of a good property management system

8 functions to look for in a property management system If you're unsure what a PMS is and what it does, you may not understand why you need one or...

Industry trends 2 Apr 2024

What is a hotel property management system and what are the benefits of a..

What is a PMS in a hotel? A PMS can manage hotel bookings and perform various admin duties. Its primary functions include payment processing,...

Industry trends 28 Mar 2024

Benefits of office hoteling in the hospitality sector

What is office hoteling? Office hoteling is a flexible workplace strategy that liberates employees from fixed office locations. Instead, individuals...

Industry trends 26 Mar 2024

Data sovereignty for hotels: safeguarding guest information in a digital world

What is data sovereignty? Data sovereignty in the hospitality industry pertains to data subject to laws and regulations based on the country in which...

Industry trends 21 Mar 2024

Guide to hotel pricing intelligence to increase revenue

What is hotel pricing intelligence? Hotel pricing intelligence involves analyzing, gathering, and using data to make informed pricing decisions...

Industry trends 19 Mar 2024

All you need to know about hotel fees

What are hotel fees? Hotel fees encompass more than just additional charges for amenities, add-on services, taxes, resort fees, and incidental...

Technology 14 Mar 2024

What technology is used in smart hotels?

What are smart hotels? The term "smart" is now used in many industries to describe technology that acts smartly, like humans. In a smart hotel,...

Best practices 12 Mar 2024

8 best strategies to maximize hotel efficiency

How to maximize hotel efficiency? Maximizing efficiency leads to reduced costs and better guest experience. It shows how well hotels use resources,...

Industry trends 12 Mar 2024

Discount pricing strategy in the hotel industry

What is discount pricing? Discount pricing is a strategy in which you offer your hotel rooms at a lower price to draw guests, boost demand, increase...

Technology 7 Mar 2024

How are hotel robots transforming hospitality?

What are hotel robots? A hotel robot is a device that can carry out tasks to ease the workload and improve hotel operations. It empowers your hotel...

Industry trends 5 Mar 2024

What is cost-based pricing in the hotel industry?

What is cost-based pricing? Cost-based pricing lets hoteliers set prices for rooms, services and amenities based on how much they cost their hotel,...

Best practices 29 Feb 2024

The benefits of late bookings in hotels

What are late bookings in the hospitality industry? Late bookings refer to reservations made a few days or even hours before check-in.These bookings...