Delivering What Consumers Really Value
The precursor to the modern hotel was the inn of medieval Europe. For about 200 years from the mid-17th century, coaching inns served as a place for lodging for coach travelers. Inns began to cater to richer clients in the mid-18th century. One of the first hotels in a modern sense was opened in Exeter […]
Is Daily Housekeeping in Hotels a Relic of the Past?
Hotels struggled to remain upright in 2o2o: just breaking even was considered a monumental feat. In order to do so, many hotels were forced with the unenviable—though necessary—task of slashing services where they could. One of the most remarkable was and continues to be the suspension of daily housekeeping at many hotels. The service, once […]
Five Tips to Tackle Hotel Costs
Between the rising cost of labor, decreased demand and ever-changing COVID-19 protocols, hotels have taken numerous hits to profitability. Conditions likely are going to remain challenging for some time to come, but Chris Cylke, COO of asset manager RevPAR International, has a quintet of tips for hoteliers to manage costs more effectively. Where a Lot of Hotels […]
Last-Minute Thanksgiving Getaways in the USA
Thinking of hitting the road this year for Thanksgiving? With travel—and dining out—carefully but surely making a comeback, hotels and restaurants around the United States are preparing to serve up special holiday menus and multi-course meals for guests to enjoy in-house or on the go. Here are eight hotels around the United States perfect for […]
Revenue Management in a Covid-19 Crisis
It is a question I often hear when explaining what we do at Xotels. People seem surprised hotels are willing to hand over a vital part of their strategies to a 3rd party. Such a sensitive and key part to the success of your business as revenue management should not be left to an ‘outside’ company […]
Top Hospitality & Hotel Trends in 2021
Fundamentally it has been a completely different year from any other – many referring to a “new normal” – bringing a plethora of contrasts to the industry when comparing hospitality to pre-covid times. This urges the need to review what trends have come and go, and put any concerns into perspective. Uninterrupted, or simply The Shop, is an […]
Make your Hotel Stand Out, Post Covid-19.
Standing out from the crowd has always been a perpetual task demanding full attention of any hotelier, but has become even more apparent in the post Covid-19 era. The countless marketing, sales, and operational tools available in the market have allowed hoteliers to gain quick returns in the past, but unfortunately mediocre strategies and cookie […]
The Five Best Places To Shop For Autumn Pieces
The Hotel: Uninterrupted, or simply The Shop, is an American television talk show created by Paul Rivera. It stars professional basketball star LeBron James and businessman Maverick Carter, who alongside guests have conversations and debates in a barbershop. The series premiered on HBO in the United States on August 28, 2018. The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company, known as […]
Celebrating Decade Years Of Hotel In 2020
A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. Facilities provided inside a hotel room may range from a modest-quality mattress in a small room to large suites with bigger, higher-quality beds, a dresser, a refrigerator and other kitchen facilities, upholstered chairs, a flat screen television, and en-suite bathrooms. The precursor […]
Delivering What Consumers Really Value
A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. Facilities provided inside a hotel room may range from a modest-quality mattress in a small room to large suites with bigger, higher-quality beds, a dresser, a refrigerator and other kitchen facilities, upholstered chairs, a flat screen television, and en-suite bathrooms. The precursor […]