The Mews Blog

Company 23 Jun 2022

Pride 2022: snapshots from Mews’ Pride Community

It’s Pride month 2022, which, as always, is a time for both celebration and reflection. In many places around the world, the LGBTQIA+ community is winning access to greater rights...

Industry trends 22 Jun 2022

Are you ready for the glamping boom?

The rise of glamping Recent research predicts the Global Glamping Market will grow by $1.9 billion between last year and 2025. Another similar...

Best practices 21 Jun 2022

How to build and manage your hotel housekeeping team

Things to keep in mind when building and organizing a housekeeping team Your housekeeping staff are the hidden secret to your hotel’s success. They...

Industry trends 20 Jun 2022

Five steps to optimize your hotel room cleaning service

Why is room cleaning service so important in hotels? There are many elements of service that will set you apart from the competition, and an...

Product 9 Jun 2022

Workflow automation: the best uses of Zapier in hotels

There are hundreds of hospitality tools available on Mews Marketplace, and we’re not supposed to play favorites. That being said, I don’t think...

Industry trends 6 Jun 2022

Mews Marketplace integrations update: June 2022 edition

Partners that went live in May Arcavis The Mews x Arcavis integration connects Mews with the powerful Arcavis POS solution. This means that your...

Product 1 Jun 2022

Mews Summer Product Roadmap

As the world heads into the summer holiday season, travel is once again back in full swing. And while hoteliers around the globe greet their peak...

Technology 31 May 2022

What are the main features of front office software for a hotel?

Seven key features of a front office software No matter the size of your hotel, front office software is one of the investments you won’t regret. It...

Industry trends 30 May 2022

Why you should use online payment requests in your hotel

8 benefits of using online payment requests in your hotel With the help of technology, the lives of modern hoteliers can be simplified. Check out the

Industry trends 25 May 2022

Rethinking spaces with Mews: co-working, meetings and events

Wouldn’t it be nice to provide a major boost to your revenue, whilst also diversifying your business offering? And how about achieving this with only...

Industry trends 20 May 2022

Six benefits of managing online real time reservations in your hotel

Why should your hotel manage online real-time bookings? There are many reasons why your hotel should manage online real-time bookings, which we will...

Industry trends 19 May 2022

Why convenience shouldn’t be a dirty word

There’s a school of thought that says convenience is lazy. Maybe even bad for society. I don’t subscribe to this point of view, and neither does...

Industry trends 19 May 2022

Seven essential features of a hotel reservation management system

What should a hotel reservation management software offer? Automating tasks is one of the keys to improving customer satisfaction and staff...

Industry trends 18 May 2022

What are hotel guest profiles and how can you create them?

What is a guest profile? A guest profile is essentially a way of keeping track of your guests so that you can better optimize your operations and...

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...

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...