Hostel Management Systems: Everything You Need to Know
Hostel management systems are software solutions used within hostels to carry out key managerial tasks and oversee operations. In this article, you can learn about these systems, how they work, why they are so useful, their main features, and how much they cost. Table of Contents: Why Do Hostels Need Hostel Management Systems? What Are the Main Functions of Hostel Management Systems? Reservations & Inventory Management Channel Management Operations Management What Are Some of the
Hotel Booking System: 8 Tips to Maximize its Benefits
A hotel booking system is an important technology for hotels and similar properties, allowing customers to reserve hotel rooms online through a simple, self-service process. In this article, you will find out more about how these systems work and have the chance to explore eight tips that will allow you to maximize the benefits. Table of Contents: What is a Hotel Booking System? 8 Tips to Maximize Your Hotel Booking System Potential 1. Connect The
A Few Thoughts on Your Hotel’s Distribution & Channel Strategy
When engaging with online travel agencies (OTAs) in these volatile times, hoteliers must adequately understand the value and costs of all distribution channels. Any relationship weighted in favour of an OTA to the detriment of a hotel’s bottom line needs to be reviewed, and steps should be taken to maximise direct bookings. Hoteliers Should Explore OTA Alternatives For many hoteliers, OTAs are an accepted distribution strategy due to their marketing power and high traffic. However,
Exploring and Evaluating Hotel Success on new Social Platforms
Question for Our Hotel Marketing Expert Panel How are hotels expanding their presence on the newer social platforms, e.g., TikTok, ClubHouse, Instagram Reels? How does this impact a hotel’s strategy and resources? How can success be evaluated? Our Marketing Expert Panel Natasha Robertson - Independent Consultant, Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne Moriya Rockmani - Chief of Marketing, Smiling House Luxury Global Sarah Dandashy - Travel & Hospitality Expert, Ask
Interview with Founder and CEO Kristian Valk of Hotelchamp
In this article, we interview Kristian Valk, the founder and CEO of Hotelchamp. Through Hotelchamp, Valk has combined multiple science-based methods to improve the guest experience and drive increased direct revenue for hoteliers. Can you tell us a bit about yourself? I was born and raised in the Netherlands, near Amsterdam. I'm the proud father of two kids, a boy and a girl. Sports are a real passion for me, and I love being outdoors. The mountains, in particular, are my favorite. I also like to challenge myself, so I take on a
Hospitality Recruitment: Learn How to Recruit the Best Employees!
A good hospitality recruitment strategy is at the very core of all success stories within the industry. Hospitality businesses want the best staff in place to provide great service, respond to customer needs, and make experiences positive and memorable. In this article, you can learn how to put the right processes in place, so you always attract the best applicants, filter out unsuitable candidates, and put together the best possible workforce. Table of Contents: What
Hotel Designs: Inspirations for Hoteliers for New Design Hotels
Hotel design is crucial to the success of a hotel business. It can be difficult to know where to start, especially if you're trying to re-imagine an existing hotel. In this article, you'll discover the importance of good hotel design and how it can help your business. You'll also read about some of today's best-designed hotels for inspiration and ideas. Table of Contents: What Is the Hotel Industry? What Is Hotel Design? How Can a
How to Use Food and Beverage F&B Data to Increase Hotel Revenue
Food and beverage (F&B) data is considered a gold mine in the hospitality industry. From the moment your guests make an online reservation, to the time they leave your restaurant, your POS system or an advanced reservation platform generates valuable guest data. In this article, you'll learn how to use
How To Increase Hotel Revenue With Easy Pre-Authorizations
While hoteliers know credit card pre-authorization, many don't incorporate it into their reservation policies. Or, if they do, they leave it up to OTAs. Either way, ignoring the impact of well-managed pre-authorizations on your hotel's revenue is a mistake. Flexibility for Guests and Guarantees for Hoteliers Pre-authorizations are a temporary
SEO Best Practices for Hotels to Increase Direct Bookings
Travelers' online behavior has changed significantly since the beginning of the pandemic. Today, potential guests are researching and booking travel plans many months in advance and are prioritizing hotel websites with detailed and relevant information that is easily accessible to them. With this return to travel, there is also a