The October 2014 Lodging Conference is one of the hotel industry's premiere events for hotel owners, chain executives, and dealmakers. In addition to convening in Phoenix, Arizona, to rub elbows with each other and cover an array of hot topics, these industry movers and shakers will have the opportunity to preview the SkyTouch Hotel OS®… Continue Reading The Future Hotel PMS Previewing at Lodging Conference
It seems like everyone is up "in the cloud" or wanting to look for the best cloud based hotel PMS system these days. For hoteliers, this is more than hype. The cloud presents the hospitality industry with a revolutionary way of doing business better, more efficiently, and cost-effectively. But what questions should hoteliers ask in… Continue Reading How to Choose the Best Cloud Based Hotel PMS
Are you aware that your hotel's overall digital presence has a drastic impact on sales and online bookings? Properly promoting your hotel in a variety of ways – through website, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and social media -- will lead to greater visibility and increased online hotel bookings. Hoteliers can use the following tips to… Continue Reading Six Straightforward Steps To Grow Online Hotel Bookings
Has your hotel property management system moved to the cloud yet? Hotels of all sizes are migrating "above property" to gain a myriad of benefits, including greater reliability, cost savings, mobility, and a reduction of IT support staff. Cloud hotel property management systems such as the SkyTouch Hotel OS® enable hoteliers to manage their properties… Continue Reading Collaborating With HTNG To Help Hotels Go Above Property
Hoteliers, take note! Today's business travelers are a happy, albeit demanding, bunch. They embrace business travel with a positive mindset yet they (and their employers) expect a stress free, customized, and streamlined experience. The good news is that YOU can help them manage their business travel by answering specific needs in order to meet their… Continue Reading Managing & Meeting Hotel Business Traveler Expectations
Which hospitality industry events will be well attended in 2015? How will participation differ from region to region? According to the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the forecast looks positive. Findings show that solid economic growth will contribute to overall healthy participation in key meetings and events scheduled for the upcoming year. SkyTouch Technology, for… Continue Reading Your 2015 Hospitality Meetings & Events Forecast
With mobile bookings expected to more than double in the next two years, the hospitality market has high expectations for mobile managed travel. Hotel guests are taking full advantage of the latest apps to ease and enhance their travel experience while managers are using digital technologies to help control their travel programs and direct travelers… Continue Reading Hotel Guests And Managers Hold High Expectations For Mobile Managed Travel
It seems like today's well-connected travelers literally have the world at their fingertips. With a touch or a click, they can easily access hotel pricing and availability to book on the spot. Enter Dynamic Rate Marketing (DRM). This next-generation marketing technique gives hoteliers the ability to adjust rates in real-time based on demand and availability,… Continue Reading What Can Dynamic Rate Marketing Do For Hoteliers And Travel?
Hoteliers take note! Millennials – also known as the "NOW" Generation -- will account for nearly half of the workforce by 2020. And they are truly a force to be reckoned with “NOW.” Hoteliers who can understand and address their unique needs and purchasing habits will have a clear competitive advantage in reaching this savvy… Continue Reading Hotels, Find Out More About Savvy Millennial Travelers
Digital check-in service is quickly becoming an essential element in hotel hospitality. Many of the world’s largest hotel brands are embracing a variety of new technologies that are changing the way guests arrive at hotels. New services have emerged including smartphone check-in, digital kiosks and keycodes sent directly through email that have drastically reduced or… Continue Reading Hotels Enable Digital Mobile Check-Ins
