Use Your Hotel PMS to Compete Globally Connecting guests with hotels used to be all about catchy advertising campaigns and splashy marketing promotions. In today’s competitive, mobile-drive hospitality marketplace, hotels need to ensure that their online presence helps drive bookings, both locally and on an international scale. If travelers can’t find a property online, they… Continue Reading Use Your Hotel PMS to Compete Globally
Outdoor recreation can be a big breath of fresh air for hoteliers, bringing in $646 in total consumer spending (with 80% allotted toward travel and lodging). Are you making an effort to market to this significant segment of guests? Recognize that the great outdoors can bring potential guests (and dollars!) into your property’s doors if… Continue Reading 4 Steps to Attract Hotel Guests Seeking the Great Outdoors
When it comes to setting competitive hotel rates, industry experts caution it’s best NOT to follow the crowd. Contrary to popular belief and practice, setting pricing based solely on analysis of competitor pricing, or “comp sets,” can actually lead to a reduction in hotel revenue. SkyTouch Technology encourages hoteliers to be aware of the following… Continue Reading Three Hotel Pricing Myths Debunked
Leading research group STR’s Q3 findings indicate great news for hoteliers in the area of RevPAR (revenue per available room) growth, revealing an impressive 9.2% increase. The right cloud hotel PMS can play a significant role in helping hotels of all types achieve RevPAR growth. SkyTouch Technology recommends that hotels choose a PMS with the… Continue Reading Drive RevPAR Growth With the Right Cloud Hotel PMS
What will top the to-do lists of hospitality CIOs in the coming new year? SkyTouch Technology anticipates that CIOs will keep the following 5 priorities top-of-mind in order to gear up for a successful 2015. Read on… and comment below to share your own predictions: Cloud technologies. CIOs recognize that cloud technologies translate into convenience… Continue Reading Top 5 Priorities for Hospitality CIOs in 2015
Forward-thinking hotel managers understand that revenue comes from a variety of sources and not from room sales alone. One of these viable sources is the hotel sales and catering function, which is garnering the attention of hoteliers as a vehicle that can potentially boost overall profits by drawing guests and driving revenue. The key is… Continue Reading Hotel Sales and Catering Software Can Drive Revenue
Millions of travelers opt to leave behind the stress of holiday entertaining in favor of holiday travel. Taking their revelry on the road means less prep, clean up and stress on the home front and the promise of creating new holiday traditions. With this is mind, SkyTouch Technology shares the following tips to help make… Continue Reading How to Make Your Hotel Festive for Holiday Guests
Employee engagement should be at the heart of any organization, but it should especially be embedded within a hotel’s cultural DNA. No matter the size of your property or staff, taking care of your team’s well being is essential to helping them better service your guests. A strong level of engagement between executives and staff… Continue Reading Top Ways Hotels Can Engage and Motivate Employees
Tis the season for holiday travel and this year, millions of travelers will be opt for a hotel stay in lieu of being “home for the holidays.” With this in mind, what can hotels do to get ready for the holiday rush? SkyTouch Technology has compiled the following checklist to help hotels prep for the… Continue Reading Is Your Hotel “Holiday Rush” Ready?
Deciding which hotel rooms are allocated to guests upon check-in can be a delicate and demanding juggling act. After all, the hotel’s primary job is to ensure complete satisfaction, regardless of varying guest demands and outside influences. Yet with the right cloud-based hotel PMS software at their disposal, hotel staff can have a few tricks… Continue Reading Always Make Room for Your Guest With the Right Hotel PMS
