Industry trends (5)

Company 15 Dec 2022

Why we raised $185mil and what’s next for Mews and hospitality?

The chance to redefine industry standards In 2019, Mews raised $33m in our Series B funding round. In the three years since then, so much has changed, at Mews, in hospitality and...

Industry trends 12 Dec 2022

What are the tasks and responsibilities of a revenue manager in a hotel?

What is a hotel revenue manager? A hotel revenue manager is the person in charge of leading pricing strategies in order to maximize a hotel’s...

Industry trends 9 Dec 2022

What are the duties and responsibilities of a hotel food and beverage manager?

What is a food and beverage manager in a hotel? A food and beverage manager in a hotel is a professional in the hospitality industry who directs the...

Industry trends 7 Dec 2022

Seven ways for hotels to prevent high energy costs

Industry trends 6 Dec 2022

What are the skills and responsibilities of a hotel IT leader?

Industry trends 18 Nov 2022

What are the roles and responsibilities of a General Manager in hotels?

What is a hotel General Manager? A hotel General Manager is a hospitality industry professional who ensures the proper functioning of a property,...

Industry trends 14 Nov 2022

The typical organizational structure of a hotel

What is hotel organizational structure? Hotel organizational structure is a plan or high-level overview devised by a hotelier to help clearly define...

Company 9 Nov 2022

Mews is a Major Player: what the IDC MarketScape PMS Vendor Assessment means

This week, IDC released their IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Hospitality Property Management Systems 2022 Vendor Assessment (doc #US48098122, November...

Industry trends 4 Nov 2022

What is POS reporting and how it can improve your hotel’s growth

Industry trends 13 Oct 2022

What is the difference between a POS system and a cash register?

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Industry trends 2 Aug 2022

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...

Industry trends 29 Jul 2022

What is the metaverse, and how does it affect the hotel industry?

Company 26 Jul 2022

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...

Industry trends 16 Jul 2022

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...

Industry trends 12 Jul 2022

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...