The Mews Blog

Mews Marketplace integrations update: November 2022 edition

10 Nov 2022

"Another busy month for our Partnerships team" may as well be the intro line every month for this blog. They’ve been working hard to verify and...

Mews is a Major Player: what the IDC MarketScape PMS Vendor Assessment means

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9 Nov 2022

This week, IDC released their IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Hospitality Property Management Systems 2022 Vendor Assessment (doc #US48098122, November...

What is POS reporting and how it can improve your hotel’s growth

Industry

4 Nov 2022

POS reporting can boost your hotel’s growth by giving important insights as to your top performing departments, employees and times of day for making...

Building a Mews community in France

Company

3 Nov 2022

Since the very beginning of Mews, our goal has been to make a lasting impact on our industry. Founded by ex-hoteliers, we have always been a part of...

Boosting the guest journey (and your profits) at every stage

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1 Nov 2022

TL;DR: No time to read the whole blog? We’re making it easier to: Boost revenue pre-arrival Save your front of house staff time by checking in...

10 Tips to Improve Your Housekeeping Operation: download your free guide

27 Oct 2022

Cleanliness is next to godliness, so they say. While we don’t have the authority to make a judgement on that, we can confidently say that cleanliness...

New from Mews: streamline your front desk and boost revenue

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25 Oct 2022

TL;DR: Our most recent updates to improve efficiencies and boost revenue: Check in guests in 23 seconds with our smart detail screen Capitalize on...

What are the differences between cloud and legacy POS systems?

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21 Oct 2022

Legacy POS systems are traditional POS (point of sale) systems that must be physically located on the premises of your hotel because information is...

The new-look Mews Partnerships team

Openness is one of Mews’ five core values. Not just openness to ideas, but to others. In my role as VP of Strategic Partnerships, this is...

How to prevent chargebacks and fraudulent charges at your hotel

18 Oct 2022

Fraudulent charges and chargebacks are part of the ugly side of hospitality. Not only do they eat away at profits, but handling the aftermath can be...

What is the difference between a POS system and a cash register?

Industry

13 Oct 2022

You may be wondering, what is a POS cash register? Is a POS system actually the same as a cash register? There’s a lot to keep in mind when you’re...

Mews Marketplace integrations update: October 2022 edition

12 Oct 2022

In case you didn’t hear, there are exciting times ahead at Mews. We’ve got a new-look Partnerships team in place to ensure that all of our partners –...

Knowledge is power: giving the unemployed a path into hospitality

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27 Sep 2022

At Mews, we have three CSR (corporate social responsibility) goals. One of them is helping the homeless and displaced, and we’ve already written...

The benefits of digital ordering in hotel restaurants

Industry

26 Sep 2022

Digital ordering, once considered the wave of the future, is now firmly here to stay. This is good news because it’s a win-win for all parties...

What is an EPOS system and why should you use one in your hotel?

Industry

23 Sep 2022

You may be wondering: what is an EPOS system and how it can benefit my hotel? You’ve come to the right place. Essentially, an EPOS combines hardware...

Perfecting financial statements: how to prepare for outside investment

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22 Sep 2022

Many startups and growing companies are dreaming about an IPO or getting the big investor on board to grow the company to unicorn status and beyond....

A day with Gibson Biddle: product strategy tips from the master

20 Sep 2022

Last month, I was fortunate enough to be invited to a workshop with Gibson Biddle, former VP of Product at Netflix between 2005 and 2010, and it did...

What are point of sale transactions in the hospitality industry?

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16 Sep 2022

You may be wondering: what is a POS transaction and how does it work in the hospitality industry? POS stands for point of sale and it’s used to...

Why use a point-of-sale system (POS) for inventory management?

Industry

15 Sep 2022

POS inventory management is the process of using a point of sale system to successfully manage supply. In the case of hotels, you can use the POS to...

Empowered by data: how to drive faster and more impactful product decisions

Product

14 Sep 2022

One of my favorite quotes about data is a bold statement by engineer and statistician W. Edwards Deming: “In God we trust, and to all others bring...

What is glamping and what are its differences to camping?

Industry

13 Sep 2022

You may be wondering what is glamping and how does it differ from camping? Glamping is essentially glamorous camping, which means it combines the...

11 best ideas to make your hotel eco-friendly

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12 Sep 2022

An eco-friendly hotel is not just about greenwashing – i.e. making your hotel sound more appealing to attract more people – it's about a real...

What is a cloud-based point of sale system and what are its benefits?

Industry

10 Sep 2022

A cloud-based POS system is a point-of-sale device that’s connected to the internet and can be used to process payments across all business types,...

What is a SWOT analysis for a hotel and how does it work?

Industry

9 Sep 2022

Have you ever heard of a SWOT analysis for hotels? SWOT stands for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats, and it's a type of analysis...

The different types of hotels and their classification

Industry

8 Sep 2022

There are many different classifications of hotels that can be put in place as a framework to better guide guests to understanding if the hotel is...

How to build a Product Content team that has fun and impacts the business

7 Sep 2022

As Director of Product Content at Mews, I’ve grown the Product Content team from three people, myself included, in January 2021, to 11 in the summer...

Design the menu of your restaurant with a hotel POS system

Industry

6 Sep 2022

When it comes to designing the perfect POS menu to facilitate digital ordering at your hotel’s restaurant, there are a lot of things to keep in mind....

Why should your hotels use a POS with digital tipping solutions?

Industry

3 Sep 2022

A POS with digital tipping capitalizes on the ease and flexibility of digital payments while making it easier for guests to leave tips when they are...

Mews Marketplace integrations update: September 2022 edition

1 Sep 2022

It’s often said that the summer months are quiet as people depart on well-earned vacation. Despite this, the work doesn’t stop for our Partnerships...

What is KYC and why is it important?

Industry

25 Aug 2022

I bet you’ve done your research on Mews – who we are, what we do, what we offer. You might even stalk us on social media, know our founder, our...