How 3rd Party Platforms Are Changing The Tech Landscape

When programmer and analyst Chuck Haaker thinks back on the 40 years he’s programmed hospitality software, he can feel how much the process has changed. “When I got into the business back in the 70s, it was very much paper-oriented,” he remembers. “We maxed-out our mainframe. We had two machines coupled together because we needed… Continue Reading How 3rd Party Platforms Are Changing The Tech Landscape

By |2014-01-09T22:06:13-07:00January 9th, 2014|Hospitality Industry Trends|

Future Hotel PMS Following the RISE Principle

SkyTouch Technology has just released our new video that explains how our Hotel OS™ was built for the cloud, and introduces our RISE Principle. Many property management systems have been modified for today's marketplace by taking their old equipment and adapting it to use with new technologies. SkyTouch Technology natively built its Hotel Operating System… Continue Reading Future Hotel PMS Following the RISE Principle

By |2023-01-03T20:23:33-07:00January 8th, 2014|Hospitality Industry Trends|

2014 Organizational Strategies for Companies

Whenever we enter a new year, it’s the perfect time to reflect and rethink our organizational strategies. For 2014 we have put together a list of helpful tips to refresh, revive, and kick start your business, so you can jump into January with a plan to make this year better than ever. 1. Set realistic… Continue Reading 2014 Organizational Strategies for Companies

By |2014-01-06T22:22:42-07:00January 6th, 2014|Hospitality Industry Trends|

Rate Management Today, Part 1: The Elusive BAR with Andy Musel & Chuck Haaker

What’s the toughest part of hotel rate management today? Although they come from two separate departments, both Andy, a SkyTouch property advocate, and Chuck, a programmer and analyst, agreed the hardest thing to manage is: setting the perfect and elusive BAR—your best available rate. “It’s elusive,” said Andy, “only because of the bookings cycle. If… Continue Reading Rate Management Today, Part 1: The Elusive BAR with Andy Musel & Chuck Haaker

By |2013-12-26T18:16:54-07:00December 26th, 2013|Hospitality Industry Trends, Revenue Management|

The Key to Sales: People Before Process

“Our business is so simple,” claims SkyTouch property advocate, Andy Musel. “It truly is. If people are greeted warmly, truly warmly—little things like eye contact, a smile—they want to buy. It's in every training manual you find.” So why is it so hard to stand out and book rooms in today’s marketplace? Andy thinks the… Continue Reading The Key to Sales: People Before Process

By |2013-12-19T17:53:05-07:00December 19th, 2013|Hospitality Industry Trends|

Hotel Security for Property Management System

Security is a major issue facing every hotel across the world. But how can you keep all of your information safe and in one convenient place that you can access from anywhere? The answer is at your fingertips with the help of SkyTouch Technology®. When you use our high-tech solutions like our cloud hotel property… Continue Reading Hotel Security for Property Management System

By |2022-12-27T20:09:14-07:00December 16th, 2013|Hospitality Industry Trends|

Connect with SkyTouch Social Media

Did you know you can now connect with SkyTouch Technology® on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, LinkedIn, and YouTube. Follow us on the top social media channels to stay up to date with all of the latest products, company news, and key developments as we continue to grow and lead the way in changing the face of… Continue Reading Connect with SkyTouch Social Media

By |2013-12-02T18:18:22-07:00December 2nd, 2013|Hospitality Industry Trends|

Holiday Tips for Hotels

The holiday season is one of the most busy times of year for any hospitality company or hotel. Travel across the country increases to peak levels as families and friends gather to celebrate the season. As a hotel you need to be ready to meet the demands of your guests and react to any issues… Continue Reading Holiday Tips for Hotels

By |2013-11-25T18:23:08-07:00November 25th, 2013|Hospitality Industry Trends|

SMACing Hospitality Tomorrow: Managing Everything Else

We’ve covered the SMAC Stack – Social, Mobile, Analytics, Cloud – from a few different angles, including the future of guest management. In this final post, we’ll look at everything else. In the face of The Digitization of Everything, if there’s one advantage hotel operators have it’s that hotels exist as physical spaces. You can’t… Continue Reading SMACing Hospitality Tomorrow: Managing Everything Else

By |2013-11-13T18:29:25-07:00November 13th, 2013|Hospitality Industry Trends|

SMACing Hospitality Tomorrow: Part 2

In the first two posts in this series we introduced the SMAC Stack – Social, Mobile, Analytics, Cloud – both in general terms and in the ways it’s starting to filter into the hospitality industry. In this post, we’ll talk about the future of the SMAC Stack when it comes to guest management. Consider the… Continue Reading SMACing Hospitality Tomorrow: Part 2

By |2013-10-28T19:55:48-07:00October 28th, 2013|Hospitality Industry Trends|
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