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It’s that time of year - families are planning vacations, road trips are picking up, and guests are eager to relax and enjoy their time away from home. Yes, summer is the busiest season for hotels, and you want to see your guest satisfaction scores rise with the temperature, so let’s make sure you are prepared for the traffic. From staying ahead of maintenance issues, to seamless guest communication, here are a few ways you can prepare for the summer and make the season as stress-free as possible.
By reviewing operational costs regularly and making small, intentional adjustments, hotels can reduce waste, improve efficiency, and strengthen profitability - all while still maintaining a focus on the guest experience.
Reducing hotel costs can feel like a constant balancing act. Cut too much, and you compromise your service and guest experience. Cut too little, and your budget shrinks fast. But there’s good news - some of the biggest costs in hotel operations are preventable or manageable to reduce without sacrificing quality.
July 5, 2022
Make guests feel special at every tier of the IHG One Rewards Program with curated language and more insights into each guest demographic.
June 27, 2022
One of the most important factors of travel for both investors and consumers is the environment. Learn how the industry is becoming more sustainability-focused and how hotels can follow suit.
June 23, 2022
There are lots of ways to make a hotel stay memorable—from simply smiling to going above and beyond, here are 10 ways to increase guest satisfaction scores and make sure they’re going to remember their stay.
June 21, 2022
Tracking key metrics is important in any industry to measure success in terms of revenue, guest satisfaction, and profitability. Adding tools like hotel texting services that integrate with other technologies such as PMS systems can help increase direct booking, guest satisfaction, and in turn, overall revenue.
June 10, 2022
As hotels steer more and more towards technology for increased efficiency and elevated guest experience, it’s important to remember what makes the industry: (human) hospitality.
June 6, 2022
Whether it’s a truck driver stopping halfway on their route, or a family visiting for a sports tournament, the Holiday Inn Effingham is providing a great stay with committed staff and hospitality guest messaging.
June 3, 2022
To put the front desk at ease and increase guest satisfaction, top hotel tech solutions such as hotel texting services plug into the existing tech stack of hotels.
June 1, 2022
Hotel tech is becoming an integral part of the industry—from guest messaging to efficient integrations with PMS, learn about the industry’s must-have for IHG Hotels and Resorts worldwide.
The hospitality industry is gaining momentum within the social media world and is seeing the perks of engaging with potential guests.
November 16, 2018
A recent case study gives an in-depth look at text messaging’s unique ability to impact extended stay hotels from day-to-day operations to long-term guest satisfaction.
November 8, 2018
Travelers are seeking unique, localized experiences and major hotel brands are responding. Journey down the introduction, impact, and growing trend of soft brands in the hospitality industry, which shows no signs of slowing down.
November 5, 2018
Leaving fur babies behind while the rest of the family goes on vacation? Most pet parents say, “you’re barking mad!” and hotels are listening.
September 10, 2018
Two hospitality professionals and Kipsu Champions, Heather Strauss and April Storey, discuss their careers in hospitality and what drew them to the industry.
August 3, 2018