Hoteliers are Upgrading HVAC and Lighting Systems to Save on Energy Costs

Whether looking to upgrade, replace, or control usage on their energy-hogging equipment, hoteliers are taking a good, hard look at their budgets to pinpoint where they can...

Operators Are Leveraging Technology to Offer Customized Experiences

It was her first stay at the W Montreal, but it likely won’t be her last. “I’m allergic to feathers,” the guest told front-desk staff at the...

Keep Hotel Guests Engaged with New Technology

Hotel guestroom entertainment isn’t about the latest video-game console, iPod dock or movie selection anymore — in fact, it’s not even a hotel amenity, since it travels...

Cloud-Computing Is Not As Risky As Some May Think

There’s a lot less talk these days about cloud-computing being a risky business for hotel operations. But the growing trend to cloud-based services does not mean security...

How to Keep Hotel Guests Digitally Connected

There’s been a huge rise in guest expectations regarding in-room technology over the past few years, but these expectations aren’t exactly focused on any specific,wow-inducing gadgets; it’s really all...

Top Hotel Brands Are Delivering Five-star Social-media Experiences

When it comes to social media, hotels have a built-in edge: their offerings are highly visual, and they’re all about the one-to-one touch. What other types of...

Operators Are Reinventing their Property Management Systems

At first glance, it would seem movement on the property-management system (PMS) front hasn’t been dramatic, says Warren Markwart, principal with MK2 Hospitality, a hotel management consultancy...

How to Find the Right Kitchen Equipment for Your Hotel

Whether a hotel’s kitchen facilities are cavernous or tiny, choosing the best equipment for the property in question means striking a balance between practicality and indulgence. The...

Find Out Which Tech Trends Are Taking Over the Hotel’s Front Desk

Human beings are not digital, and yet, many of our physical interactions with the real world have become just that. After all, we don’t need to visit...

Today’s Hotel Suites Are Designed to be Spacious, Luxurious and Tech-ready

A winning hotel suite is as shallow as a haughty high-school girl. You know the type: she only cares about her good looks and, by some unjust...