You need to know which segments are causing variances for revenue and which expenses are causing a drop in profitability,
The relationship between employee experience and customer experience
Creating an environment where your employees are motivated and inspired is the first step to going above and beyond for your customers.
Hotel real estate: how brands are re-imagining hotel lobbies
As hotel brands worldwide begin exploring new lobby spaces, will we also begin to see a revolution in real estate consumption?
Hotel influencer marketing – is it worth the investment?
The results on traffic generated to a website and the bookings obtained will vary depending on the popularity of the influencer, the quality of their content and the public they have.
Creating and using staffing guides
A staffing guide allows owners and managers who supervise the hotel to see at a glance what the staffing levels are and it serves to help department managers see and understand the staffing plan. With turnover, this is a critical tool for continuity.
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Successful bar operations: Lessons learned the hard way
Policy and procedure certainly have their place. We as managers need to learn to read the situation and understand when to bend and not break – that is, understand the real world practical realities.
Modernizing the minibar
If your minibar is filled with boring items that can be purchased nearly anywhere in the world, you’re missing an opportunity to immerse your guests in your locality or to surprise and delight them.
How to safeguard your hotel from OTA under-cutting
Once upon a time: rate parity, trust and best rate guarantee. But now we live in times of uncertainty, where OTAs are acting inconsistently when it comes to strategy, giving ‘parity- breaking’ discounts from unclear rate sources.
Why the hospitality industry needs women in managerial positions: The positive influence of female leadership on employee motivation
New research shows how female leaders in hospitality are valuable and could increase employee motivation and reduce turnover.
