Smart Hotel Technology; 7 Technologies to Smart Up Your Hotel
None of us want to leave the comfort of our homes and downgrade our lives. We live in a world of smart technology, and we fully expect to holiday in a smart hotel technology world too. We can expect our hotels to lift our experiences from our everyday lives. The hotels should and could be shining examples of everything right with a smart hotel room. Here, we'll look at seven of the most innovative and
Meetings and Events Online Booking and Marketing Optimization Tips
Question for Our Hotel Marketing Expert Panel How can hotels optimize the online booking process for Meetings and Events? And how can they best market it? Our Marketing Expert Panel Peter Ricci - Clinical Associate Professor and Director, Florida Atlantic University Cory Falter - Partner and Visionary at Lure Agency Thom de Graaf - Online Marketing Specialist, The Orange Studio Luminita Mardale - Director Of Marketing And Business
7 Tips to Attract More Corporate Travelers to Your Hotel
Corporate travelers are a growing demographic and a target audience that many within the hotel industry are placing an increased emphasis on trying to appeal to. After all, a corporate traveler may use extra hotel facilities, return to your hotel multiple times and recommend it to colleagues and business partners. In this article, you will learn about corporate travel and find seven tips for attracting more corporate travelers to your hotel. Table of Contents: What
Hotels with Late Check-Out: Why Improve Guest Satisfaction
Hotels with late check out are a common area of discussion among both guests and hoteliers alike. The term refers to options that allow guests to use their room past the hotel's standard check-out time. It's an important subject as it can change how every impacted party relates to a guest's stay at the hotel. How people feel at their time of checkout will often color the entire hotel experience. In this article, you'll learn
What Is EBITDAR and Why Does it Matter for Hotel Profitability?
EBITDAR is a financial metric that stands for earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, and restructuring or rent costs. It is sometimes used by hospitality businesses to assess financial health. As a metric, EBITDAR is important because it helps to level the playing field when comparing businesses with different structures and rent costs. This allows financial assessments to focus on core operational performance. In this article, you can find out more about what EBITDAR is and how to calculate it. You can also get a better sense of how tracking EBITDAR may be of benefit to hotel leaders and investors.
6 Tips on How You Can Break Into The Travel Industry
How can you break into the travel industry? If you have decided that this is an industry that you are interested in getting into, then you’ve got a few different ways in. We understand that you might have come up with your own ideas already, and that’s absolutely fine. This article is geared towards those who need a little bit of help with getting into the travel industry! There are a lot of different ways
Hospitality Trends: The Latest Trends in The Hospitality Industry for 2026
The hospitality industry is competitive, and businesses must keep up with the latest hospitality trends to avoid being left behind. Additionally, keeping pace with the industry is a great way to ensure your business delivers the customer experience people want and expect. In this article, you will learn about all the hospitality trends 2026. Table of Contents: Why is it Important to Keep up With the Latest Hospitality Trends? Factors Responsible for Upcoming Hospitality Developments
Hotel Room Maintenance Checklist: Ensuring Comfort and Quality (Free Template)
A hotel room maintenance checklist is a comprehensive list, designed to help hotel staff to carry out checks and maintenance work within guest rooms. The checklist covers inspections and preventative maintenance tasks. These checklists are important because they help to ensure compliance and prevent important tasks from being overlooked. By
20 Hot Digital Trends in the Hotel Industry
With digital technology continuously evolving, it should come as little surprise that its applications within the hotel industry evolve, too. Indeed, over the past few years, several notable digital trends have taken the industry by storm, and the year ahead promises to be no different. Crucially, the businesses that benefit
Marketing’s New Rules: What Old-Schoolers Are Getting Wrong
The ability to market to new generations is akin to speaking an entirely new language. The nuance is huge, and so are the stakes. The reality is this: most businesses, including those in the hospitality and travel industry, are still tied to old-school playbooks. Thus, they are struggling mightily to