By Steve DiGioia: What happens when your employees post unflattering, incorrect or downright damaging messages to their friends or "followers"?
Mobile learning for hospitality workers can boost language proficiency
By Rozana Sani: Language fluency, particularly English, is becoming more important for all levels of hospitality workers. With most having limited time to study, mobile learning apps offer a self-paced solution.
Leisure hotel bookings in January far exceeded volumes from last several years
Online leisure hotel bookings in January achieved double-digit growth over nearly every year back to 2007 globally, with the exception of 2013.
Swiss-Belhotel chats to guests online in real-time
The hotel's new 'Live Chat' feature enables fast access to comprehensive information about the facilities and services of each Swiss-Belhotel International property.
Let your trainees rise to the task
By Tim Millett: Give your trainees challenging opportunities – the investment in developing young hoteliers can have a big ROI pay-off.
Approaches to attract Gen Y
By Alexandra Ramirez: Whatever you call them – Millennials, Gen Y, or 'younger folks entering the workforce' – this demographic represents the fastest growing segment of travellers, and you'll need to attract them to grow your business.
Future hoteliers embrace computer-based training
Traditional face-to-face training will never be obsolete, but tomorrow's hospitality employees are highly likely to gain knowledge and skills, at least in some part, through computer-based training.
How to avoid death-by-email
By Andrew Angus: If the pressure of trying to keep up with email 24/7 has you spinning in circles, try these 9 strategies for dealing with technostress.
Who’s got the best WiFi?
Poor WiFi is a deal-breaker for today's increasingly connected travellers. A new report names the the Top 100 hotels and Top 10 hotel chains in providing WiFi service – it's a list savvy hoteliers will be striving to be on.
Are your hotel rankings in the breakdown lane?
By Brett Patten: Here are ten strategies for gaining better performance out of the relationships we have with OTA's and their social media rankings.


