Social Commerce, Hospitality’s Next Best Opportunity for Growth
Travelers can now book a room without leaving their favorite social media app. Is your hotel capitalizing on social commerce? This trend is redefining how customers discover and book their stays, offering hoteliers a powerful tool to turn inspiration into instant reservations. Social Commerce Transforming Travel Inspiration into Hotel Bookings Travel is a familiar theme in most social feeds. We scroll through photos of friends with fantastical drinks, videos of influencers in exotic locales, and,
Corporate Hospitality: Successful Planning and Implementation
Corporate hospitality is sometimes described as rolling out the red carpet for guests or providing entertainment. This is part of hospitality, but it's better to think of it as showing everything defining your individual brand. One of the reasons hospitality is important comes down to the basic need to ensure corporate customers feel valued. However, there's also the important element of ensuring they understand all of the available services there. In this article, you'll learn
How To Maintain Your Hotel Grounds For Curb Appeal
For any hotel, regardless of size or reputation, the appearance of your grounds will certainly make for a first impression - good or bad. Your curb appeal as a business should be taken seriously, and like any property, it’s the first thing that your customers will see, and that may leave a positive or negative first impression. If it’s a negative, it could end up hindering the experience of the customer as a whole, despite
The Latest Travel Marketing Tips to Optimize Your Results in 2026
The quality of travel marketing can greatly affect the overall success of businesses operating in the travel industry, including hotels, airlines, and OTAs. In particular, companies must use the right travel marketing strategies and keep up to date with the latest trends. With this in mind, in this article, you will find some of the most important travel marketing tips for 2026 to help you improve your performance and results. Table of Contents What Is
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.
Hotel Folio: Essential Guide for Effective Guest Billing Management
A hotel folio is a detailed financial document, breaking down the charges a guest has incurred during a stay. These itemized documents are now typically created and stored digitally, allowing for real-time changes. Hotel folios play an important role in providing transparency to guests and delivering accurate billing. Accuracy and transparency are key to a positive guest experience and the integrity of your hotel finances. In this article, you can learn about the main components
A Canadian Rail Adventure Guide from Toronto to Vancouver
The romance of crossing Canada by train is undeniable. Swapping cramped flights for panoramic views and a gentle rail rhythm is a dream for many. But that dream often brings practical questions: How do you pack for four days on board? What about luggage access? How do you manage time in Toronto and Vancouver? Without the right prep, it can feel overwhelming. This guide is your solution. Here, you’ll find practical tips to make your
Hospitality Technology Trends Shaping Orlando Stays
The hospitality industry in Orlando is one of the most advanced in the U.S. Many hotels and accommodation options open up frequently. Therefore, there is a need to stay competitive. And because people use technology more and more in their everyday lives, the hospitality industry saw an opportunity. You’ll now
Airbnb Fees and Their Impact on Your Hotel’s Competitive Strategy
Airbnb fees have gone from a novelty to one of the most important discussions within the hospitality industry. Airbnb has proven itself to be a notable competitor to the standard hotel model. The associated fees for using the Airbnb service, for both hosts and guests alike, aren't always so readily
How to Outsource Airbnb Cleaning Service
Running a successful Airbnb requires more than a great location and appealing decor. It demands impeccable cleanliness. Guests expect spotless accommodations, and maintaining high hygiene standards is essential for positive reviews and repeat bookings. However, keeping up with cleaning, especially for hosts managing multiple properties or high turnover rates, can