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Rate Check: How a Small ADR Lift Makes Big Bottom Line Difference 

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 

By |2022-12-13T20:34:12-07:00March 14th, 2017|Hospitality Industry Trends, Rate Management|

Defending Your Hotel’s Occupancy in an Inconsistent Market

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

By |2019-02-11T19:35:26-07:00March 6th, 2017|Hospitality Industry Trends|

STR Report: Occupancy rates predicted to drop. Here’s how to help stay ahead of the curve.

Street Corner Sales Tactics With occupancy predicted to drop by STR Global in 2017 for the first time since the Great Recession, plus an easing of RevPAR growth to a predicted 2.3 percent, the hotel industry is facing its first speed bump in years. That doesn’t mean you should sit back and let the decline own you. The hotel business… Continue Reading STR Report: Occupancy rates predicted to drop. Here’s how to help stay ahead of the curve.

By |2019-02-11T19:35:28-07:00February 24th, 2017|Hospitality Industry Trends|

Shift4 and SkyTouch Technology Debut Joint EMV Solution

Payment services and gateway provider Shift4 Corporation and cloud-based hotel PMS provider SkyTouch Technology have announced the general availability of their joint EMV-certified solution for hoteliers. This announcement comes after a year of revolutionary cloud-based EMV integration in hotels. Read full article here. 

By |2019-02-13T15:39:02-07:00February 13th, 2017|SkyTouch Technology In The News|

How Valentine’s Day Can Romance Your Hotel’s Bottom Line

Valentine’s Day is a great holiday in which to develop some fun romantic packages that boost business. It’s one that naturally leads to couples seeking a hotel stay to reconnect with each other. Plus, for the customer, it’s a great excuse to get out of the house for a couple of days away from the daily distractions of… Continue Reading How Valentine’s Day Can Romance Your Hotel’s Bottom Line

By |2019-02-11T19:46:47-07:00February 13th, 2017|Rate Management|

Shift4, SkyTouch Offer Hotel Industry a Joint EMV Solution

With Shift4’s DOLLARS ON THE NET and SkyTouch Technology’s cloud-based hotel management system, hoteliers can process EMV payments to help prevent the fraudulent use of stolen card data in card-present environments while adding the layered security of point-to-point encryption (P2PE) and tokenization. This keeps sensitive cardholder data out of the hotelier’s payment processing environment, greatly… Continue Reading Shift4, SkyTouch Offer Hotel Industry a Joint EMV Solution

By |2019-02-13T15:38:54-07:00February 10th, 2017|SkyTouch Technology In The News|

Shift4 and SkyTouch Technology Bring Joint EMV Solution to the Hotel Industry

EMV Solution Is Available Today With Eight Processors in the U.S. and Canada LAS VEGAS and PHOENIX, Ariz. — Feb. 8, 2017— Payment services and gateway provider Shift4 Corporation and cloud-based hotel PMS provider SkyTouch Technology today announced the general availability of their joint EMV-certified solution for hoteliers. This announcement comes after a year… Continue Reading Shift4 and SkyTouch Technology Bring Joint EMV Solution to the Hotel Industry

By |2024-09-09T08:53:28-07:00February 8th, 2017|SkyTouch Technology Press Releases|

ALIS Reveals State of the Hotel Business

Last week, the hospitality industry came together for the the largest hotel related financial conference in the United States. This year, an astounding 3,000 people attended the Americas Lodging Investment Summit, commonly known as ALIS. It was a record-breaking event, beating the previous record, which was ominously set as the Great Recession descended upon America. The annual event is… Continue Reading ALIS Reveals State of the Hotel Business

By |2022-12-27T20:14:21-07:00February 1st, 2017|Hospitality Conferences|

Harnessing The New Hotel PMS Effect – The Power Of The Cloud To Bolster Operations & Profits

Savvy hoteliers want more from their PMS, and today’s cloud-based solutions answer the demand. The PMS has been ushered into modern times with superior cloud-based technology – a Proven Modern Solution that is effective, reliable, easy to navigate, and truly enhances hotel operations. A Proven Modern Solution that is ideally suited for independent hotels, small… Continue Reading Harnessing The New Hotel PMS Effect – The Power Of The Cloud To Bolster Operations & Profits

By |2019-02-13T15:38:47-07:00January 27th, 2017|SkyTouch Technology In The News|

How Mobile Technology Can Help Reduce Housekeeping Costs

By far, labor is the largest expense for a hotel operator. In fact, according to CBRE Hotels Americas, total labor costs and related expenses totals on average 42.8 percent of all hotel related expenses. So, it’s no surprise smart hoteliers are always looking for ways to cut costs. But for many, cutting back on guest… Continue Reading How Mobile Technology Can Help Reduce Housekeeping Costs

By |2019-02-11T19:31:29-07:00January 23rd, 2017|Housekeeping|
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