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Industry trends (5)
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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 must be ahead of these changes...
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What are the benefits of working for a hotel chain?
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Do hotels need OTAs in the post-pandemic world?
1. Undercutting We’ve seen this trend even before the pandemic, but not as strong as it is today. It’s even more visible as now everyone is looking...
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What is the metaverse, and how does it affect the hotel industry?
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How Mews Ventures will fuel the future of hospitality
This is a very exciting time for hospitality. Not only are hotels around the world welcoming guests again in greater numbers, but there’s a tangible...
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What are the best ways to improve hotel employee satisfaction?
What are the benefits of increasing employee satisfaction in your hotel? Increasing staff satisfaction in your hotel creates a positive environment...
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Talking points from the Managing staffing shortages webinar
Hospitality must give employees a feeling of belonging Long gone are the days where employers could expect their staff to turn up and feel grateful...
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Mews Marketplace integrations update: July 2022 edition
Partners that went live in June hoo (Justhooit.com) hoo is a unique distribution channel for your property that maximizes your profits and increases...
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Seven important things all hotel event planners must know
What should hotel event planners consider when planning events? It cannot be avoided: your property has some fixed costs that will not change whether...
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What is an accessible hotel room and what should it include?
What is an accessible hotel room? While in a perfect world, all hotel rooms would be made to suit any kind of guest, the idea of an accessible hotel...
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Six factors to consider for hotel coworking spaces
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10 best practices for employee communication in hotels
Why is employee communication important? Employee communication is fundamental because it keeps employees engaged, and committed staff are more...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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...
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