One major hospitality trend failing to get adequate coverage in the mainstream lodging media is the incredible growth of hotels on university campuses. Either owned, or operated by, the university or a third party, these hotels regularly prove to be a strong return on investment. So, it’s natural they’re becoming an ever-increasing cornerstone for many… Continue Reading University Hotels Get Educated on Smart Hotel PMS Systems
It’s almost time for AAHOA’s conference where more than 6,000 of the association’s members will be gathering in San Antonio for the annual event. The record breaking crowd will be visiting the San Antonio Convention Center from April 11-14 for an event that covers it all. It’s equal parts education, personal empowerment, and community catch… Continue Reading Maximize Your Education at AAHOA Convention 2017
The property management system. Is it under-appreciated? Is it over-worked? Is it simply misunderstood? The PMS has become the true workhorse of hotels, pulling in and pushing out data from a myriad of places, and increasingly expected to do more on both enterprise and customer-facing levels. Despite this, 18% of hoteliers believe they lag competitors… Continue Reading Giving the PMS a Competitive Edge
Both how we work and play is very different now than just a few short years ago, as nearly all aspects of our lives are morphing from a technological injection. For our sector, it’s especially challenging as the hotel industry has traditionally been behind the innovation curve. Read full article here.
Is your hotel optimized for maximum revenue this summer season? All indications are the 2017 summer travel season is going to be scorching hot for hoteliers. It’s exciting news, but also a warning to hoteliers without the proper technology in place to ensure their hotels run smoothly during the busiest time of the year. If… Continue Reading Summer is Around the Corner – Is your Hotel High-Season Ready?
While the SkyTouch Hotel OS® is known for helping hoteliers operate their properties more efficiently, it’s being used creatively in other places too. At universities, it’s helping with some of the unique operational facets of campus hotels. But one flavor of Skytouch’s easy-to-learn property management system is also being used in the classroom. The cloud… Continue Reading How an easy to learn PMS is helping University students learn hotel efficiency
Savvy hoteliers want more from their PMS, and today’s cloud-based solutions answer the demand. Harnessing the power of the cloud means money once left on the table is money that can be reinvested into elevating staff productivity, the guest experience and overall property sustainability and wealth. This webinar explores how the depth of cloud-based PMS… Continue Reading Want more from your PMS? Look to the power of the Cloud
The level of administration and management is higher for a system that is powering hundreds or thousands of hotel operations, said Charlie Green, SkyTouch’s director of product management. “A team of professionals are managing the system and monitoring 24/7,” he said. “The systems are generally located in a purpose-built data-center facility that incorporates high levels of… Continue Reading Is a cloud-based property-management system more secure?
Since the end of the Great Recession, the U.S. hotel industry has been experiencing unprecedented growth. According to CBRE, 2016 ended with hotels achieving a higher historical occupancy than at any other time in history. And that’s with more hotels than ever before too. You’ve experienced it at your hotels. Those crowded breakfast bars, myriad daily arrivals and departures, all fueled by a seemingly unyielding thirst for travel from… Continue Reading Rate Check: How a Small ADR Lift Makes Big Bottom Line Difference
The hotel industry has been breaking records for so long – years, in fact! – that we’ve almost conditioned ourselves to believe the good times will never end. But evidence is suggesting it’s time to think about mounting a strong defense so you can continue to play great offense. One thing to keep in mind… Continue Reading Defending Your Hotel’s Occupancy in an Inconsistent Market
