Summer is Around the Corner – Is your Hotel High-Season Ready?

Is your hotel optimized for maximum revenue this summer season? All indications are the 2017 summer travel season is going to be scorching hot for hoteliers. It’s exciting news, but also a warning to hoteliers without the proper technology in place to ensure their hotels run smoothly during the busiest time of the year. If… Continue Reading Summer is Around the Corner – Is your Hotel High-Season Ready?

By |2019-02-11T19:46:38-07:00March 31st, 2017|Rate Management|

How an easy to learn PMS is helping University students learn hotel efficiency

While the SkyTouch Hotel OS® is known for helping hoteliers operate their properties more efficiently, it’s being used creatively in other places too. At universities, it’s helping with some of the unique operational facets of campus hotels. But one flavor of Skytouch’s easy-to-learn property management system is also being used in the classroom. The cloud… Continue Reading How an easy to learn PMS is helping University students learn hotel efficiency

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

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|

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|

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|

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|

Top 3 ways to optimize your hotel operations costs

The hotel industry may be in great financial shape, but that doesn’t mean hoteliers have the luxury of overspending at the property level. Eliminating wasteful costs is always important, and one way smart managers can potentially reduce operational expenses is by utilizing an updated, cost-efficient PMS. It’s especially important in a world of fast rising… Continue Reading Top 3 ways to optimize your hotel operations costs

By |2019-02-11T19:31:54-07:00January 17th, 2017|Employee Training / Turnover|

3 Proven Steps to Increase Your Hotel’s Revenue

When the numbers are added up, it looks like the entire hotel industry had an amazing 2016. But that’s a global total, not necessarily your hotel's reality. In fact, global profits and a local hotel’s situation can be light years apart, leaving certain hoteliers feeling they’re not making enough money managing their hotel. That’s because… Continue Reading 3 Proven Steps to Increase Your Hotel’s Revenue

By |2019-05-23T17:54:38-07:00January 9th, 2017|Rate Management|
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