Industry trends

Industry trends 30 Aug 2024

Lessons from retail: what can hospitality learn from the retail value chain?

What is the retail value chain? The retail value chain is a series of activities or processes that a company performs to deliver a product or a service to a consumer. This...

Industry trends 20 Aug 2024

How can dynamic pricing improve your hotel revenue?

What is dynamic pricing in hotels? We’re all likely familiar with algorithms now, as many of the tools we use daily depend on them. Type anything...

Industry trends 15 Aug 2024

A complete guide to self-check-in kiosks for hotels in 2024

What is a hotel self-check-in kiosk? A hotel self-check-in kiosk is a piece of technology, often in the form of a tablet, that puts the check-in and...

Industry trends 13 Aug 2024

What is the difference: RevPAR vs ADR

What is ADR (Average Daily Rate)? ADR, or average daily rate, is a key metric used to calculate a hotel’s profitability. It demonstrates the average...

Industry trends 31 Jul 2024

Capturing actionable data: the Digital Product Checklist

Data in sharper focus There's certainly no shortage of data. Current estimates put the amount produced globally every day at 328.77 million...

Industry trends 18 Jul 2024

The contact-free hotel: A vision of the new hospitality

What is a contact-free hotel? A contact-free hotel uses technology to streamline the guest experience, reducing the need for face-to-face...

Industry trends 11 Jul 2024

What is a hotel rooming list and how to improve it in 2024

What is a hotel rooming list? First things first, what is a hotel rooming list? Simply put, it’s a document that consolidates all the key...

Industry trends 27 Jun 2024

Everything you need to know about hotel check-in and check-out timing and..

What is the average hotel check-in time? As mentioned above, the average hotel check-in time is between 2 PM and 4 PM. However, with international...

Industry trends 7 Jun 2024

Data and revenue insights from Unfold 2024

Current trends in the hospitality revenue space Without further ado, here are some of our favorite revenue insights from Lighthouse, iDeas, Atomize,...

Industry trends 7 Jun 2024

Operational insights from Unfold 2024

Stay innovative Innovation in hospitality is about pushing boundaries to deliver a superior guest experience. Mick Vazquez, Senior Application...

Industry trends 7 Jun 2024

Hospitality industry insights from Unfold 2024

What does transformational hospitality look like? By focusing on the following areas, the hospitality industry can enhance guest experiences, build...

Industry trends 28 May 2024

25 most important hotel technology trends in 2024

What is hotel technology? Hotel technology covers the many tools and systems designed to help hotels operate smoothly and meet their goals. These...

Industry trends 21 May 2024

The final guide of Revenue Management for 2024

What is revenue management? Revenue management is a technique that optimizes inventory and maximizes profits. While it’s parameters are...

Industry trends 16 May 2024

What are the different types of rooms in the hotel industry?

What are the factors that define the different types of rooms?  The different types of hotel rooms can be defined by a range of factors, depending...

Industry trends 9 May 2024

What is hotel Average Daily Rate (ADR) and how to calculate it?

What is Average Daily Rate (ADR)? An Average Daily Rate is an important hotel KPI that’s based on calculating the average rate or price of a hotel...

Industry trends 7 May 2024

10 best hotel loyalty programs and how to set up your own

What is a hotel loyalty program? A hotel loyalty program is a reward program similar to an airline's mileage rewards program in that it offers...

Industry trends 30 Apr 2024

What is a night audit and why is it important in the hotel industry?

What is a night audit in a hotel? A night audit is a critical process used in hotels to ensure financial accuracy, operational efficiency, regulatory...

Industry trends 23 Apr 2024

What is RevPAR and RevPAR index and how do you calculate these metrics?

What is RevPAR in hotels (revenue per available room)? Your RevPAR informs you about your most profitable periods and the most in-demand rooms. It...

Industry trends 16 Apr 2024

What is a channel manager and why should hotels use one?

What is a channel manager for hotels? A hotel channel manager is a tool designed to help hotel owners effectively manage customer data, online...

Industry trends 2 Apr 2024

How AI is already shaping hospitality

7 ways AI is shaping hospitality Guests are using AI today Open AI launched ChatGPT in November 2022. In March of the following year, Expedia and...

Industry trends 2 Apr 2024

What is a hotel property management system and what are the benefits of a..

What is a PMS in a hotel? A PMS can manage hotel bookings and perform various admin duties. Its primary functions include payment processing,...

Industry trends 28 Mar 2024

Benefits of office hoteling in the hospitality sector

What is office hoteling? Office hoteling is a flexible workplace strategy that liberates employees from fixed office locations. Instead, individuals...

Industry trends 26 Mar 2024

Data sovereignty for hotels: safeguarding guest information in a digital world

What is data sovereignty? Data sovereignty in the hospitality industry pertains to data subject to laws and regulations based on the country in which...

Industry trends 25 Mar 2024

Mews Coffee Corner: a fun space for hospitality insights

Brewing ideas and insights This isn't just another webinar or podcast series. Mews Coffee Corner is a space where ideas percolate, opinions are...

Industry trends 21 Mar 2024

Guide to hotel pricing intelligence to increase revenue

What is hotel pricing intelligence? Hotel pricing intelligence involves analyzing, gathering, and using data to make informed pricing decisions...

Industry trends 19 Mar 2024

All you need to know about hotel fees

What are hotel fees? Hotel fees encompass more than just additional charges for amenities, add-on services, taxes, resort fees, and incidental...

Industry trends 12 Mar 2024

Discount pricing strategy in the hotel industry

What is discount pricing? Discount pricing is a strategy in which you offer your hotel rooms at a lower price to draw guests, boost demand, increase...

Industry trends 5 Mar 2024

What is cost-based pricing in the hotel industry?

What is cost-based pricing? Cost-based pricing lets hoteliers set prices for rooms, services and amenities based on how much they cost their hotel,...

Company 4 Mar 2024

How new Mews funding will shape hospitality’s future

As the hospitality industry undergoes a significant period of transformation, we’re thrilled to announce that we’ve raised an additional $110m of...

Industry trends 27 Feb 2024

The importance of hotel cleaning protocols and their benefits

What are cleaning protocols for hotels? Cleaning protocols in hotels are the procedures and standards that ensure cleanliness, hygiene and guest...