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The rise of short-term rentals as boutique hotels in North America
In recent years, the hospitality landscape in North America has undergone a significant transformation. The lines between traditional hotels and short-term rental (STR)...
10 ways to protect your hotel from phishing attempts
What are phishing attacks? Phishing is a type of cybercrime that involves tricking people into giving away sensitive data or installing malware....
Your guide to a central reservation system (CRS) for hotels
What is a central reservation system (CRS)? A central reservation system is reservation management software that helps hotels manage their inventory...
6 different types of travelers and how to prepare your hotel for them
What are the types of travelers and how do you get your hotel ready for them? When it comes to hotels, there are universal elements that every guest...
The main differences between a hotel, a hostel and a guesthouse
What is a hostel? A hostel is a great option when you want to save money and don't mind giving up a bit of luxury. The services they offer are...
Hospitality Horizons: exploring the new age of hospitality
What AI in hospitality really looks like
Why Average Room Rate (ARR) matters in hotel management
What is Average Room Rate (ARR)? Average Room Rate (ARR) is one of the essential indicators in the hospitality industry, helping you measure the...
Don’t overlook these 8 hospitality IT metrics – your hotel’s future depends on..
The shift in IT priorities There’s been a significant shift in the priorities of IT management in recent years. A study by Hospitality Technology...
What is a good profit margin when managing a hotel?
What is a hotel’s profit margin? A hotel’s profit margin is a measure of its overall profitability after covering essential operating expenses – like...
How augmented reality (AR) is used in tourism and the hotel sector
What is AR or augmented reality? AR or augmented reality is a kind of technology that uses digital components to change a person’s perception of...
How to successfully start a hotel business in 2024?
What is a hotel business? A hotel is the broad term referring to an accommodation that includes a bed, bathroom, and various guest services, creating...
Lessons from retail: what can hospitality learn from the retail value chain?
What is the retail value chain? The retail value chain is a series of activities or processes that a company performs to deliver a product or a...
Everything you need to know about hotel housekeeping for your property
What is hotel housekeeping? Hotel housekeeping involves more than just cleaning rooms — it covers every part of your property, from the lobby to...
How can dynamic pricing improve your hotel revenue?
What is dynamic pricing in hotels? We’re all likely familiar with algorithms now, as many of the tools we use daily depend on them. Type anything...
A complete guide to self-check-in kiosks for hotels in 2024
What is a hotel self-check-in kiosk? A hotel self-check-in kiosk is a piece of technology, often in the form of a tablet, that puts the check-in and...
What is the difference: RevPAR vs ADR
What is ADR (Average Daily Rate)? ADR, or average daily rate, is a key metric used to calculate a hotel’s profitability. It demonstrates the average...
Capturing actionable data: the Digital Product Checklist
Data in sharper focus There's certainly no shortage of data. Current estimates put the amount produced globally every day at 328.77 million...
Hotel industry trends to watch out for in 2025
What are the main trends in the hospitality industry for 2025? There are many new trends emerging in the hospitality industry right now. Let’s take a...
What is TRevPAR and how to calculate this metric?
What is TRevPAR in hotels? TRevPAR, or Total Revenue per Available Room, is a hotel KPI that helps you gauge how effectively your property is...
The contact-free hotel: A vision of the new hospitality
What is a contact-free hotel? A contact-free hotel uses technology to streamline the guest experience, reducing the need for face-to-face...
What is a hotel rooming list and how to improve it in 2024
What is a hotel rooming list? First things first, what is a hotel rooming list? Simply put, it’s a document that consolidates all the key...
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...
Data and revenue insights from Unfold 2024
Current trends in the hospitality revenue space Without further ado, here are some of our favorite revenue insights from Lighthouse, iDeas, Atomize,...
Operational insights from Unfold 2024
Stay innovative Innovation in hospitality is about pushing boundaries to deliver a superior guest experience. Mick Vazquez, Senior Application...
Hospitality industry insights from Unfold 2024
What does transformational hospitality look like? By focusing on the following areas, the hospitality industry can enhance guest experiences, build...
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...
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...
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...
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...
10 best hotel loyalty programs and how to set up your own
What is a hotel loyalty program? A hotel loyalty program is a reward program similar to an airline's mileage rewards program in that it offers...
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