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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Check out the first article in this series, Rate Management Today, Part 1: The Elusive BAR to learn why assessing and setting your best available rate is important. Then read on to see how SkyTouch can make it easy. Last time, we discussed the toughest part of hotel management today—setting your BAR—with property advocate, Andy, [...]
In previous posts we've talked about the rising growth and technological advantages of cloud computing across all industries, especially in hospitality brands like hotels. For those who might not be completely up to speed on the latest cloud technology services, we’re going to break it down in a simple overview that will help you understand [...]
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 [...]
As we head into 2014, the outlook is bright for the future of cloud computing. More and more companies are turning to virtual data centers to help with their business. The time when only niche businesses could turn to the cloud to find solutions is ending fast. Moving forward, businesses of all sizes and all [...]
“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 [...]
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 [...]
SkyTouch Technology has recently added hotel distribution management into its Hotel OS (cloud hotel PMS) solution, an extension of property and rate management capabilities. Current SkyTouch Hotel OS® users will have the opportunity to add the new distribution component to their implementation as of today. Benefits of this integration open an entire new playing field [...]
