GreenTree Inn, the world’s 14th largest hotel brand globally, and SkyTouch Technology, have formed an agreement to use SkyTouch Hotel OS at GreenTree Inn hotels in the U.S. Read full article here.
SkyTouch Technology, along with Voila Hotel Rewards and Cobblestone Hotels have collaborated to refresh and relaunch the Cobblestone Rewards loyalty program. The new points-based loyalty program, powered by the Voila Hotel Rewards platform and network, replaces Cobblestone Hotels' previous 'punch-card' based guest-rewards strategy, and allows hotel guests to earn points and redeem them for roomnights, gift cards, charity donation and miles through many [...]
The cloud is transforming the hospitality industry in exciting ways, but not everyone understands the direct correlation between the cloud and the new era property management systems (PMS). To show how a cloud-based PMS can reorient hotel operations, SkyTouch Technology partnered with Hotel Management magazine for the webinar titled “Want More From Your PMS? Look [...]
With the industry’s biggest technology and trade conference on the horizon, we wanted to get you set to maximize your time. That’s because making it though HITEC successfully takes a lot of planning, some in the moment inspiration, and a great pair of comfortable shoes. Coming to Toronto’s Metro Toronto Convention Centre June 26- 29, [...]
Ratings and reviews are changing everything; and independent hotels that are getting great reviews are finding that in today’s world they can be more successful than ever before. Why? According to a new UCLA study, independent hotels that become fan favorites in the online review space are making more than ever before, and these hotels [...]
Part three of our series exploring the basics of hotel operations brings us to the topic of RevPar. To fully maximize hotel performance, we use several specific terms including RevPAR, ADR and Occupancy; each of which we’ve been discussing over the last few weeks. This week we’re examining RevPAR. What is RevPAR? RevPAR is short [...]
Part two of our three part series about the critical metrics we use in the hospitality industry explores ADR. We are going back to the basics to define terms used in accurately measuring hotel performance. What is ADR? ADR stands for average daily rate. It’s a critical benchmark industry statistic that allows us to understand [...]
We’re getting back to basics to help you better understand the critical metrics we use in the hospitality industry necessary to measuring performance. To fully maximize hotel performance, we use several specific terms including RevPAR, ADR and Occupancy; each of which we’ll discuss during the next few weeks. This week we’re discussing occupancy, a [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
