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Industry trends (3)
Industry trends (3)
What are the differences between hotels and serviced apartments?
Top eight differences between hotels and serviced apartments Compared with a hostel, Airbnb, or hotel, a serviced apartment is a hybrid model between an apartment and a hotel. It...
What are the benefits of staying in serviced apartments?
8 reasons to stay in serviced apartments Serviced apartments come with housekeeping, practical amenities and excellent guest services, curating a...
Serviced apartments: Top trends to watch this year
Top 6 serviced apartment trends We'll explore the most relevant trends for serviced apartments – sustainability, multi-functional spaces, the rise...
The future of communal spaces in hospitality
8 benefits of skipping daily hotel housekeeping
What are the benefits of skipping daily housekeeping for your hotel? Here's a laundry list of things to consider: the environment, logistics, cost...
The six hottest tech trends for city center hotels
Six ways hotels use tech to gain a competitive advantage We asked successful city center hotels how smart tech has helped them thrive, so get a pen...
Understanding revenue management in hostels
Why is revenue management important in hostels? Revenue management in hostels is necessary to maximize profit from room or bed bookings. It helps...
Hotel subscriptions: the new hotel industry trend
What our non-profit hospitality partners taught us about sustainable hospitality
Get inspired by our non-profit hospitality partners Time to plant some inspiration: meet three incredible organizations we proudly list among Mews...
6 reasons your hotel revenue is going down
6 reasons your hotel is losing revenue So, why is your hotel losing revenue? Firstly, global travel stopped entirely due to the COVID-19 pandemic....
The main seven requirements all boutique hotels should meet
What does boutique mean in the hospitality industry? According to the Oxford Dictionary, a boutique hotel is a “small stylish hotel, typically one...
How innovation can help exceed guest expectations and solve the staffing..
Travelers are more demanding Hospitality has evolved. In the past, we were largely supporting travelers over long distances, those who needed to...
Earth Day 2023: Mews partners share their sustainable practices
Aware that modern travelers overwhelmingly lean toward sustainable properties with eco-conscious offerings, hotels are working hard to shape the...
Hotels are eating real estate: the future of mixed-use spaces and..
The rise of mixed-use real estate Mixed-use real estate has been steadily gaining traction for years, combining residential, commercial, and...
What are the real hotel housekeeping cleaning costs per room?
What are the hotel housekeeping costs per room? One of the biggest costs associated with a hotel room is labor, which may make up to 40% of overall...
Exploring Unfold: big changes in hospitality
Mews Unfold 2023 took place a couple of weeks ago and boy, it was special. If you missed it, you can view recordings of all our main stage sessions...
Why Mews acquired Hotello
The acquisition Those of you following Mews closely (or even casually) will know that acquisition and investment is a core part of our strategy....
The new standards in hospitality: what's changing and how to adapt
The new standard of guest expectations For hotels, this means that everyone expects to find the room online, contextualize price and value online,...
Hotel customer acquisition costs: how much should hotels spend?
Inspiring independents: what you can learn from our new guide
What’s in the guide? Explore eight inspiring independent hotels from around the world. Find out how operational efficiency feeds into brand ethos,...
How will ChatGPT impact and influence the hospitality industry?
Exploring Unfold: what is the new standard in hospitality?
Mews Unfold 2023 is the year’s most exciting hospitality event. That’s a fact. Set in the stunning Muziekgebouw in central Amsterdam, it will see...
Exploring Unfold: the new standard of serviced apartments
At this point, over 700 lucky people are counting down the days toUnfold, the year’s most innovative hospitality event. Be quick if you’d like to ...
What are the benefits of community engagement for your hotel?
What is community engagement? Community engagement refers to the collaboration among individuals or groups who share common interests or...
Exploring Unfold: industry trends and new standards
As the number of available tickets for Unfold dwindles (get yours here), the excitement is on the rise. And it’s about to go through the roof as we...
Exploring Unfold: the new standard of technology in hotels
We’re only a few weeks away fromUnfold and its smorgasbord of exciting hospitality topics. Top industry leaders are joining us in Amsterdam on April 4
Reducing hotel check-in time with digital registration cards
How to improve the housekeeping department to increase productivity?
How to improve the housekeeping department? 8 Tips for hoteliers As a guest in a hotel how often do you consider the workload that the...
What does great hospitality look like in a hotel?
What is good hospitality and what does it mean? It doesn’t matter how luxurious a place is; what matters is the experience you get. That isthe key to...
Exploring Unfold: the new standard of revenue management in hotels
The theme for this year’s Unfold is The New Standard in Hospitality. Specifically: how have changing guest expectations and revolutions in technology...
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