With over 700,000 hotels around the world, any business in the hospitality industry already knows how competitive things are. For many people, it’s easy to think that hotels are constant money-makers. After all, anyone traveling needs a place to stay, right? 

But, between the growing popularity of Airbnb, rental properties, and bed and breakfasts, the hotel industry specifically needs to remain as competitive as possible. 

That starts by making a great first impression. In this blog post, guest contributor Adrian Johansen shares with you some unique resources to make your hotel stand out from the crowd.

Today, hotels are seeking the help of suitable property management systems (PMS) more than ever. A perfect PMS not only helps save time and money but also improves the guest experience. Using a PMS allows hotel staff to focus on meaningful relations with guests, which can help to boost customer satisfaction.

In this blog article, guest blogger Gjermund Damgaard explains what a hotel PMS is and how hotel managers can use one to enhance the guest experience and satisfaction. 

You've arrived on a late flight that was delayed, the taxi driver got lost and now it's after midnight and all you want to do is check into your hotel and get some sleep. The last thing you want is to walk into a hotel lobby and see an empty check-in desk or a grumpy clerk.

As a hotel owner you know that providing your guests with the best experience is the way to keep them coming back, and keeping your current customers is always less expensive and more rewarding than chasing down new ones. That's where the Internet of Things, or IoT, comes in.

In this blog post, guest blogger Emma Burton shares with you the benefits of embracing IoT and how it can improve your guests' experiences and keep them coming back to your hotel.

Have you noticed a decrease in engagement from your hospitality staff? Are sales taking a nosedive from bad service? Maybe it’s time your hospitality business shakes things up a bit.

One method of boosting sales while motivating your employees is running a contest. Now if you’re thinking about a free-for-all that draws blood and turns into a brawl for points contest, relax. This is more of a friendly competition meant to help your business succeed or change up your employee reward system.

In this blog post, guest blogger Sara Carter shares with you some tips on what to consider when starting an employee contest along with five different ones to try out on your hospitality team.