Hotel managers will need to make sure that health facilities are safe and clean for guests. The future of gyms in hotels will look different, such as limitations on the number of people that are able to workout at the same time or be in the same fitness class, and stricter cleaning schedules for hotel staff. SportsArt has created a full safety checklist that hotels should consider when opening their fitness rooms… READ MORE

Technologies like smart lighting and shade controls play an increasingly important role in a property's ability to attract new guests and retain loyal guests. This is part of a macro trend that blurs the lines between home, work, and leisure. Lighting and shading can be differentiators throughout your hotel, and critical amenities in guestrooms, public areas, and restaurants, setting your property apart as guests decide where to spend their money. READ MORE

Hotel management professionals can learn valuable lessons about their teams, their properties, their priorities and their processes in a crisis, and one of the richest areas for new insights is in revenue optimization. This article discusses some of the revenue optimization lessons being discovered in a pandemic-altered industry landscape. There are plenty of reasons to believe that pandemic-driven revenue optimization lessons will leave the industry stronger and better than ever. READ MORE

Magid research shows that consumers are hesitant to get on airplanes or stay in hotels, and instead are choosing to take short trips, if they are traveling at all. For those companies looking to win back consumers, the key will be regaining their trust. Rick Garlick offers hotels five effective solutions in gaining consumer trust. READ MORE

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic presents huge financial and operational challenges. With no end in sight, the overriding concern for many properties will be about the long-term survivability of the property. The key to survival will be cash flow. Revenue Management utilized properly can improve operational performance and keep the cash flow coming. READ MORE