The Mews Blog

Industry trends 17 May 2022

Why I implanted an RFID chip in my hand

Background Back in 2016, I moved into an apartment I had just purchased, and carrying keys became a normal part of life. On two occasions, within the same month, I lost my keys,...

Company 12 May 2022

Mental health and wellbeing at Mews

This week is Mental Health Awareness Week in many parts of the world. In recent years, there have been great strides in attitudes towards mental...

Industry trends 10 May 2022

Maximizing your property's full potential: download your free guide

You know the theory that we only use 10% of our brains? Well, the same can be said for hotels and lodging.

Industry trends 9 May 2022

Mews Marketplace integrations update: May 2022 edition

Welcome, explorers, to the latest integration update for Mews Marketplace. Last month, our Integrations Team pushed a record 13 integrations live, so...

Company 5 May 2022

Why user behavior is the true measure of product success

When hiring product managers, product designers and directors in both areas, the majority of the time I get asked, “How will you measure my success?”...

Industry trends 3 May 2022

How to implement a contactless self-service kiosk in your hotel

Successful self-service kiosk implementation in six easy steps Successful self-service terminal implementation starts with having a plan, so follow...

Industry trends 3 May 2022

The best hotel accounting software and how it can benefit your property

Cloud-based accounting software vs server-based accounting software Accounting software, like any hotel software, needs to meet the needs of your...

Industry trends 2 May 2022

What does flow-through mean and how does it work in the hotel industry?

What does flow-through mean? In the case of the hospitality industry, understanding how different departments affect the hotel’s actual revenue is...

Industry trends 29 Apr 2022

The best strategies to attract group bookings to your hotel

How do group bookings benefit your hotel? Group bookings are a great way of taking advantage of your marketing and distribution costs while...

Industry trends 28 Apr 2022

Guest journey: get ready for zoomers

This article was originally featured on our Mews Dev blog and you can read more of their content here

Industry trends 27 Apr 2022

The best self-service kiosk software for hotels

What is the best self-service kiosk software for hotels? The best kiosk software for hotels is that which is designed with the hospitality industry...

Industry trends 26 Apr 2022

How to manage direct guest messaging for hotels

Best practices for direct guest messaging for hotels Because direct guest messaging is such a great marketing tool, let’s look at the best practices...

Industry trends 25 Apr 2022

How to manage and increase your hotel banquet sales

Why are banquet sales important for hotels? Banquet sales are at the core of profitability. Offering extra services is a key way to drive revenue...

Company 22 Apr 2022

Climate action at Mews

We want to make the world a fairer, safer, and greener place to live in. Not just within our industry, but globally. The only way to get there is...

Industry trends 22 Apr 2022

Eight best guest messaging software platforms for hotels

What are the best eight guest messaging software tools for hotels? Personalization is key to providing stellar guest experiences, and with the right...

Company 21 Apr 2022

Why I love to hate finance

You know that burning desire to yell, smash or disappear the entire screen after trying something a hundred million times over three hours because...

Industry trends 19 Apr 2022

What are hotel self-service kiosks and what should you know about them?

What is a self-service kiosk for hotels? A self-service kiosk for hotels is a computer terminal that provides flexibility for both your hotel and...

Industry trends 15 Apr 2022

How can you increase your hotel’s occupancy rate?

What is hotel occupancy rate? Hotel occupancy rate is the percentage of occupied rooms at any given time compared to the total number of available...

Product 11 Apr 2022

Using availability blocks with Mews

‘Availability blocks’ may not be the most exciting term in hospitality. You may know them as ‘group blocks’, which is even less exciting. But even...

Industry trends 6 Apr 2022

Mews Marketplace integrations update: April edition

For every monthly integrations update, we write about how busy our team have been. It’s always true, but throughout March they must have been...

Industry trends 31 Mar 2022

Rethinking Hotel Payments: key learnings from the webinar

Payments are an integral part of your operations. A great payments solution can elevate your hotel and transform both how your team and how your...

Product 29 Mar 2022

From milkshakes to microcopy: how product content influences customer behavior

How rational are you?

Industry trends 22 Mar 2022

Unfold unpacked: realizing your property’s full potential

One of the biggest changes we’re seeing in hospitality is the willingness to think beyond the traditional heads in beds mindset. There’s a...

Product 18 Mar 2022

Continuous value delivery: putting the SVPG model into practice

The world of software creation has been talking about continuous delivery for quite a while. Most of you are probably familiar with the picture...

Industry trends 15 Mar 2022

Rethinking spaces with Mews: eight tips for selling day use hotel rooms

If you haven't implemented day use into your revenue management strategy, you’re leaving money on the table. We’ve already covered the essentials...

Industry trends 11 Mar 2022

March's new Mews integrations

Over the last few weeks, our Integrations Team have managed to welcome aboard some big new partners to Mews Marketplace. One of the great things...

Product 10 Mar 2022

Welcoming Bizzon to Mews: a great product fit

When you read product management books, sooner or later you’ll get to a chapter that talks about when to build, when to partner, and when to buy. The...

Company 7 Mar 2022

International Women's Day 2022: breaking the bias at Mews

Given everything going on in the world right now, this year’s International Women’s Day feels more poignant and more important than ever. This...

Company 3 Mar 2022

Why Mews acquired Bizzon ePOS

It’s likely that a few people were rubbing their eyes in surprise when we made the announcement that Mews is acquiring leading ePOS system, Bizzon....

Company 2 Mar 2022

In support of Ukraine: how we can help

As the first Russian tanks rolled across the Ukranian border, I felt a palpable sense of disbelief. That such tragic and senseless destruction could...