What Can Your Hotel Do to Prevent a COVID Outbreak?
As hotels begin reopening, it’s essential for management to have a COVID-19 outbreak prevention plan. Taking a multi-pronged approach can ensure best practices are followed and that every possible measure is taken to prevent infection. Educating Employees Begin by educating your employees. It’s natural to assume that everyone has been following best practices to reduce […]
Gen Z and Millennials Will Pay $50 More for Better Service – What Does Your Hotel Need to Provide?
There is a dual-pronged trend among younger consumers – minimalism and making travel a priority. They want to accumulate experience rather than stuff. That means that they are willing to spend more while on the road to make their travel experience exceptional, but not by stuffing their suitcases with gift store tchotchkes. As a leader […]
Real Changes to Implement to Improve Data Security of Your Hotel
In previous blogs, we have discussed the importance of gathering customer data to deliver a better experience and to maintain your customer base. Once you have collected that data, it becomes your responsibility to protect it. A reputation for careless handling of data can hurt your hotel’s business, so make data security a priority. How […]
What Can Hotels Do to Bounce Back from Cancellations Due to Health Scares?
Coronavirus is having a devastating impact on the hotel industry. It can be overwhelming to think about for those in the field. But the industry has been hit hard before – SARS, 9/11, H1N1, multiple recessions – and they have always bounced back. It won’t be easy, and it may take time, but the hotel […]
How to Combine Upselling During the Pre-Stay and Check-In Processes
Upselling can take place at any point in the process. Opportunities arise from the moment the reservation is made through check-in and beyond. Front-desk and pre-stay upselling often go hand-in-hand. Ideally, it is a team effort. The pre-stay period is especially ripe for preselling because employees are not faced with a long line of check-ins they […]
Drive Direct Bookings to Your Hotel Website with These Effective Tips
Bargain travelers love Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), but hoteliers and even seasoned travelers frequently don’t. They give travelers little control over their experience. Hotel executives hate the high commissions they must pay and their inability to market based on service and amenities rather than just on price. This change is particularly challenging for boutique hotels […]