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Hospitality Horizons: exploring the new age of hospitality
What AI in hospitality really looks like
Don’t overlook these 8 hospitality IT metrics – your hotel’s future depends on..
The shift in IT priorities There’s been a significant shift in the priorities of IT management in recent years. A study by Hospitality Technology...
How to successfully start a hotel business in 2024?
What is a hotel business? A hotel is the broad term referring to an accommodation that includes a bed, bathroom, and various guest services, creating...
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...
Everything you need to know about hotel housekeeping for your property
What is hotel housekeeping? Hotel housekeeping involves more than just cleaning rooms — it covers every part of your property, from the lobby to...
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...
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...
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...
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...
What is TRevPAR and how to calculate this metric?
What is TRevPAR in hotels? TRevPAR, or Total Revenue per Available Room, is a hotel KPI that helps you gauge how effectively your property is...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
Operational insights from Unfold 2024
Stay innovative Innovation in hospitality is about pushing boundaries to deliver a superior guest experience. Mick Vazquez, Senior Application...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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