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Why convenience shouldn’t be a dirty word
There’s a school of thought that says convenience is lazy. Maybe even bad for society. I don’t subscribe to this point of view, and neither does Mews.
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Seven essential features of a hotel reservation management system
What should a hotel reservation management software offer? Automating tasks is one of the keys to improving customer satisfaction and staff...
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What are hotel guest profiles and how can you create them?
What is a guest profile? A guest profile is essentially a way of keeping track of your guests so that you can better optimize your operations and...
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Why I implanted an RFID chip in my hand
Background Back in 2016, I moved into an apartment I had just purchased, and carrying keys became a normal part of life. On two occasions, within the...
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Mental health and wellbeing at Mews
This week is Mental Health Awareness Week in many parts of the world. In recent years, there have been great strides in attitudes towards mental...
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Maximizing your property's full potential: download your free guide
You know the theory that we only use 10% of our brains? Well, the same can be said for hotels and lodging.
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Mews Marketplace integrations update: May 2022 edition
Welcome, explorers, to the latest integration update for Mews Marketplace. Last month, our Integrations Team pushed a record 13 integrations live, so...
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Why user behavior is the true measure of product success
When hiring product managers, product designers and directors in both areas, the majority of the time I get asked, “How will you measure my success?”...
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How to implement a contactless self-service kiosk in your hotel
Successful self-service kiosk implementation in six easy steps Successful self-service terminal implementation starts with having a plan, so follow...
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The best hotel accounting software and how it can benefit your property
Cloud-based accounting software vs server-based accounting software Accounting software, like any hotel software, needs to meet the needs of your...
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What does flow-through mean and how does it work in the hotel industry?
What does flow-through mean? In the case of the hospitality industry, understanding how different departments affect the hotel’s actual revenue is...
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The best strategies to attract group bookings to your hotel
How do group bookings benefit your hotel? Group bookings are a great way of taking advantage of your marketing and distribution costs while...
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Guest journey: get ready for zoomers
This article was originally featured on our Mews Dev blog and you can read more of their content here
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The best self-service kiosk software for hotels
What is the best self-service kiosk software for hotels? The best kiosk software for hotels is that which is designed with the hospitality industry...
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How to manage direct guest messaging for hotels
Best practices for direct guest messaging for hotels Because direct guest messaging is such a great marketing tool, let’s look at the best practices...
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How to manage and increase your hotel banquet sales
Why are banquet sales important for hotels? Banquet sales are at the core of profitability. Offering extra services is a key way to drive revenue...
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Climate action at Mews
We want to make the world a fairer, safer, and greener place to live in. Not just within our industry, but globally. The only way to get there is...
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Eight best guest messaging software platforms for hotels
What are the best eight guest messaging software tools for hotels? Personalization is key to providing stellar guest experiences, and with the right...
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Why I love to hate finance
You know that burning desire to yell, smash or disappear the entire screen after trying something a hundred million times over three hours because...
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Seven hospitality trends for 2022
The 2022 Global Hotel Summit was packed full of interesting and insightful hospitality data and inspiration – not least in the Let’s Get Digital...
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What are hotel self-service kiosks and what should you know about them?
What is a self-service kiosk for hotels? A self-service kiosk for hotels is a computer terminal that provides flexibility for both your hotel and...
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What are the benefits of an integrated payment terminal in hotels?
What are integrated payments? Integrated payments mean that payment processing can be easily connected with your hotel’s PMS and other software in...
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How can you increase your hotel’s occupancy rate?
What is hotel occupancy rate? Hotel occupancy rate is the percentage of occupied rooms at any given time compared to the total number of available...
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Using availability blocks with Mews
‘Availability blocks’ may not be the most exciting term in hospitality. You may know them as ‘group blocks’, which is even less exciting. But even...
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Mews Marketplace integrations update: April edition
For every monthly integrations update, we write about how busy our team have been. It’s always true, but throughout March they must have been...
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Rethinking Hotel Payments: key learnings from the webinar
Payments are an integral part of your operations. A great payments solution can elevate your hotel and transform both how your team and how your...
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From milkshakes to microcopy: how product content influences customer behavior
How rational are you?
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Unfold unpacked: realizing your property’s full potential
One of the biggest changes we’re seeing in hospitality is the willingness to think beyond the traditional heads in beds mindset. There’s a...
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Continuous value delivery: putting the SVPG model into practice
The world of software creation has been talking about continuous delivery for quite a while. Most of you are probably familiar with the picture...
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Rethinking spaces with Mews: eight tips for selling day use hotel rooms
If you haven't implemented day use into your revenue management strategy, you’re leaving money on the table. We’ve already covered the essentials...
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Make it remarkable.
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