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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.
August 4, 2025
When guests choose a Marriott luxury or full-service hotel for their stay, they're not just looking for a comfortable room; they're seeking an unforgettable experience. One key element that can elevate their stay is the effective utilization of onsite amenities. From swimming pools and wellness spas to restaurants and cocktail bars, full-service hotels offer a variety of facilities that can enhance and elevate the overall guest experience. Let’s explore creative ways to help your guests make the most out of the onsite amenities you provide.
July 21, 2025
Whether it is offering a personalized service, providing the resources they look for, or finding their unique adventure, hoteliers can find at least one preference for each generation that will elevate their experience.
July 14, 2025
One of the biggest challenges hotels face is employee retention. Not only does a heavy turnover negatively impact your service, team efficiency, and satisfaction scores, it negatively affects your revenue, too. This is why employee satisfaction is an imperative part of your bottom line. Hotels have been optimizing their tech resources as small yet effective tools to curb turnover.
June 30, 2025
If you wow the business traveler during their stay, you have got yourself one of the most loyal guests that will keep coming back. So how do you make sure your hotel sets them up for success? Check out these ten tips to ensure these guests are wow’ed.
June 24, 2025
Hoteliers know that reputation is everything. A strong reputation from positive reviews brings hotels guest loyalty and an increase in revenue. Adversely, even one negative review can bring a hotel increased costs to repair their reputation. How much does a negative review cost? It isn’t just a simple loss of a booking or a comped room; it can cost you much more.
May 20, 2025
When you have high standards of cleanliness, you are promoting guest satisfaction, brand loyalty, and overall profitability. But are you making the most of this crucial component? Improvement in your housekeeping SOP will make it easier for your team to maintain a high level of cleanliness. Here are several strategies you can use to improve your housekeeping operations.
May 19, 2025
One of the most crucial aspects of that communication that guests will notice is your responsiveness. Are you responding to your guests quickly and appropriately? If guests feel ignored, they are going to leave negative reviews and look elsewhere for their next trip. If you want guests to be satisfied, you need to address their issues quickly.
May 5, 2025
The Drake Hotel leveraged Kipsu Exceed FCX to improve team communication and operational efficiency.
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