The Mews Blog

Technology 23 Sep 2022

What is an EPOS system and why should you use one in your hotel?

What is an EPOS system? An EPOS is an Electronic Point of Sale system. In simple terms, it is the actual point at your hotel where sales take place. It uses software and hardware...

Best practices 22 Sep 2022

Perfecting financial statements: how to prepare for outside investment

Set up your chart of accounts The first step is always defining your reporting structure. The US GAAP/IFRS financial statements are usually reported...

20 Sep 2022

A day with Gibson Biddle: product strategy tips from the master

Last month, I was fortunate enough to be invited to a workshop with Gibson Biddle, former VP of Product at Netflix between 2005 and 2010, and it did...

Technology 15 Sep 2022

Why use a point-of-sale system (POS) for inventory management?

Product 14 Sep 2022

Empowered by data: how to drive faster and more impactful product decisions

Leverage data to fuel growth In a world where we all have access to unlimited information at our fingertips, we’ve become so accustomed to being able...

Industry trends 13 Sep 2022

What is glamping and what are its differences to camping?

What is glamping? Glamping is upscale camping, or camping with a bit of glamor. It’s a relatively new concept, with the term first coined in 2005 in...

Industry trends 12 Sep 2022

11 best ideas to make your hotel eco-friendly

What is an eco-friendly hotel? An eco-friendly hotel is a hotel that’s committed to reducing its carbon footprint, which it does by implementing a...

Technology 10 Sep 2022

What is a cloud-based point of sale system and what are its benefits?

What is a cloud-based POS system? A cloud-based POS system is a way of managing payments and transactions for any kind of business where information...

Industry trends 9 Sep 2022

What is a SWOT analysis for a hotel and how does it work?

Industry trends 8 Sep 2022

The different types of hotels and their classification

Classification of hotels by their type While there are many ways to classify a hotel, let’s look at some of the most common categories.

7 Sep 2022

How to build a Product Content team that has fun and impacts the business

Growth is good – when done wisely If there’s no business case for it, growing a team isn’t an end in itself.

Industry trends 6 Sep 2022

Design the menu of your restaurant with a hotel POS system

How to use a POS systems to create the perfect restaurant menu Having a good menu design at your hotel’s restaurant is not a coincidence. It involves...

Technology 3 Sep 2022

Why should your hotels use a POS with digital tipping solutions?

1 Sep 2022

Mews Marketplace integrations update: September 2022 edition

It’s often said that the summer months are quiet as people depart on well-earned vacation. Despite this, the work doesn’t stop for our Partnerships...

Industry trends 25 Aug 2022

What is KYC and why is it important?

What is KYC and why do we need it? In short, KYC is a process of us checking that you are who you say you are. It might sound a bit too much, but our...

Industry trends 24 Aug 2022

Learnings from the Mews Data Dive: the state of hospitality in H1 2022

You’ve probably heard us talk about data before. We just can’t get enough of it. In fact, we love it so much that we took a whole bunch of data from...

Technology 23 Aug 2022

What are the benefits of hotel automation for small properties?

What is hotel automation? Hotel automation is a way of optimizing manual processes by relying on technology and software that allows you to get...

Industry trends 22 Aug 2022

Pros and cons of independent hotels versus chains

What are the differences between independent and chain hotels? Today’s consumer is becoming more and more demanding, which has inspired a more...

Industry trends 20 Aug 2022

What is the future for POS systems in the hospitality industry?

What are the main POS trends and what does the future of POS systems look like? The digital world is evolving rapidly and as a modern hotelier you...

Company 19 Aug 2022

What’s it really like to work at Mews?

Every person has a voice In some companies – particularly those that are bigger and more bureaucratic in structure – it’s easy to get lost in the...

Industry trends 19 Aug 2022

What are the benefits of working for a hotel chain?

Industry trends 17 Aug 2022

How loyalty programs can benefit independent hotels

What benefits can an independent hotel loyalty program provide? While it can be a challenge for independent hotels to push their programs as they are...

Industry trends 16 Aug 2022

Chargeback reserves: what are they and how to reduce them

What is a chargeback reserve? It all starts with a hotel guest deciding to file a transaction dispute and initiating the chargeback process with...

Product 11 Aug 2022

What to avoid in zero-to-one product discovery

Getting the task of starting a brand-new product from scratch is probably every true Product Manager’s dream come true, as this brings real...

Product 9 Aug 2022

Beyond user personas: how technical writing builds customer loyalty

Technical writers are often categorized as people with almost no creative writing inclinations or proclivities. They aren’t expected to be technical...

Product 8 Aug 2022

Can your guests order and pay in less than a minute?

There’s a lot you can do in 60 seconds. Brush your teeth, gulp down a shot of espresso or make your bed. Or your guests can scan a QR code and order...

Product 8 Aug 2022

10 tips when implementing digital ordering

Staffing challenges. They seem to be an ongoing struggle in the world of hospitality and one that may be around for a while.

Industry trends 8 Aug 2022

What are the main six standards for hotel chains?

Six standardizations for hotel chains Standardization is achieved through branding, and it can be complemented by design, amenities, loyalty...

Industry trends 4 Aug 2022

Mews Marketplace integrations update: August 2022 edition

The busy bees on our Partnerships team have been approving more connections to Mews, and since last month’s update there are seven new integrations...

Industry trends 4 Aug 2022

What is a lifestyle hotel in the hospitality industry?

What is a lifestyle hotel versus a boutique hotel? A lifestyle hotel and a boutique hotel are hotels that keep in mind current trends in the...