This week the SkyTouch team is at HITEC in Toronto. Whether for business or pleasure, events like this can be big money makers for hotels, if they have the right tools in place. According to Lodging Magazine, “large-event host cities such as Los Angeles, New York City, and Miami reaped the benefits of abundant lodging… Continue Reading Leverage event rates for your hotel
The industry’s biggest technology and trade conference on the horizon, but making it though HITEC successfully takes a lot of planning, some in the moment inspiration, and a pair of comfortable shoes. Coming to Toronto’s Metro Toronto Convention Centre June 26-29, HITEC pairs in-depth educational seminars and keynote speakers with a massive trade show. Read full article here.
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.
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,… Continue Reading Guide to HITEC 2017 in Toronto
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… Continue Reading Online Reviews Closing Rev Gap For Independent Hoteliers
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… Continue Reading What Exactly is Revenue Per Available Room (RevPar)?
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… Continue Reading Hotel 101: Understanding ADR
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… Continue Reading Hotel 101: Understanding Occupancy Rate
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
