The Mews Blog

Workflow automation: the best uses of Zapier in hotels

Product

9 Jun 2022

There are hundreds of hospitality tools available on Mews Marketplace, and we’re not supposed to play favorites. That being said, I don’t think...

Mews Marketplace integrations update: June 2022 edition

Industry

Product

6 Jun 2022

As May rolls reliably into June, our attention turns once again to Mews Marketplace to see what our Integrations Team have been up to. As well as...

Why is rate management important in hotels and how can you improve it?

Industry

3 Jun 2022

Rate management is important in hotels because it is key to profitability, and pricing is one of the factors that most affects guest’s purchasing...

Mews Summer Product Roadmap

Product

1 Jun 2022

As the world heads into the summer holiday season, travel is once again back in full swing. And while hoteliers around the globe greet their peak...

What are the main features of front office software for a hotel?

Industry

31 May 2022

The right front office software can make the difference in your hotel operations, but choosing the right one can be difficult if you don’t know which...

Why you should use online payment requests in your hotel

Industry

30 May 2022

As technology evolves to make the hospitality industry more efficient, especially when it comes to payments, hotel online payment requests are a...

Rethinking spaces with Mews: co-working, meetings and events

Industry

Product

25 May 2022

Wouldn’t it be nice to provide a major boost to your revenue, whilst also diversifying your business offering? And how about achieving this with only...

Six benefits of managing online real time reservations in your hotel

Industry

20 May 2022

Real-time bookings have never been more important if you want to compete in the modern travel world. These types of bookings are a win-win for both...

Why convenience shouldn’t be a dirty word

Industry

19 May 2022

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...

Seven essential features of a hotel reservation management system

Industry

19 May 2022

There are many things to consider when it comes to the features of a reservation management system. This kind of software is key to simplifying...

What are hotel guest profiles and how can you create them?

Industry

18 May 2022

A guest profile is a record of the guests who stayed at your property and usually consists of important information like: name, email, address,...

Why I implanted an RFID chip in my hand

Industry

Product

17 May 2022

This article was originally featured on our Mews Dev blog and you can read more of their content here  Jan, our Community Manager at Mews, has been...

Mental health and wellbeing at Mews

Company

12 May 2022

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...

Maximizing your property's full potential: download your free guide

Industry

Product

10 May 2022

You know the theory that we only use 10% of our brains? Well, the same can be said for hotels and lodging. 

Mews Marketplace integrations update: May 2022 edition

Industry

Product

9 May 2022

Welcome, explorers, to the latest integration update for Mews Marketplace. Last month, our Integrations Team pushed a record 13 integrations live, so...

Why user behavior is the true measure of product success

Company

5 May 2022

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?”...

How to implement a contactless self-service kiosk in your hotel

Industry

3 May 2022

Self-service kiosk implementation is one of the most important steps a hotel can take towards improving the customer experience, ensuring seamless...

The best hotel accounting software and how it can benefit your property

Industry

3 May 2022

Accounting may not be the most glamorous of functions for your property, but it’s undoubtedly one of the most vital. Hotel accounting software and...

What does flow-through mean and how does it work in the hotel industry?

Industry

2 May 2022

Flow-through is the amount of incremental profit that flows through a hotel relative to the previous year. Essentially, it is the percentage of...

The best strategies to attract group bookings to your hotel

Industry

29 Apr 2022

Group bookings for hotels can represent a goldmine, as this type of reservation maximizes profitability by drastically increasing a hotel’s occupancy...

Guest journey: get ready for zoomers

Industry

28 Apr 2022

This article was originally featured on our Mews Dev blog and you can read more of their content here 

The best self-service kiosk software for hotels

Industry

27 Apr 2022

Not all self-service kiosks are built the same. That’s why, when looking for the best kiosk software, it’s important to keep in mind that the kiosk...

How to manage direct guest messaging for hotels

Industry

26 Apr 2022

Direct guest messaging can be a powerful tool to increase operational efficiency, provide a stellar guest experience and even drive revenue when used...

How to manage and increase your hotel banquet sales

Industry

25 Apr 2022

Hotel banqueting represents an important source of revenue for hotels, which is why it’s so important to understand how to better manage this service...

Climate action at Mews

Company

Industry

22 Apr 2022

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...

Eight best guest messaging software platforms for hotels

Industry

22 Apr 2022

Choosing the right guest messaging software is no easy task. There are plenty of different features and integrations that help make your customer...

Why I love to hate finance

Company

Product

21 Apr 2022

You know that burning desire to yell, smash or disappear the entire screen after trying something a hundred million times over three hours because...

Seven hospitality trends for 2022

Industry

20 Apr 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...

What are hotel self-service kiosks and what should you know about them?

Industry

19 Apr 2022

You may be wondering what a self-service kiosk is and how it can benefit your hotel. A self-service kiosk, as its name implies, is a way for guests...

What are the benefits of an integrated payment terminal in hotels?

Industry

18 Apr 2022

Integrated payments are at the heart of successful hotel operations. By having a payment terminal that easily connects with your other hotel...