One of the big thrusts following the COVID pandemic has been the removal of cash-based payment methods so as to minimize contact between guest and staff. This is due to the exchange of physical money being cited as one vector for viral transmission….
Cloudbeds’ 2nd Sentiment Survey of Independent Hoteliers reveals 58% are now open, yet sentiment remains cautious
Cloudbeds, a leading provider of cloud-based software solutions for more than 20,000 hotels, hostels, and vacation rentals across the globe, released the results of a follow-up sentiment survey with responses from 1,500+ independent owners and opera…
Visioning PMS in the post-COVID World
We can expect to see some of these changes: Bookings Guests will prefer direct bookings to ensure they understand the sanitation and hygiene protocols maintained by the hotel. Even independent hotels will now consider enhanced reservation modules wi…
Travel the World Beyond Your Doorstep: 15 Ways Airbnb Can Transport You
As travelers continue to seek a change of scenery—and the opportunities to visit destinations farther afield still very uncertain—there are still plenty of ways to feel immersed in their favorite international locales just a stone’s throw away from …
Why Hotels Are Still Opening Even With Travel Restrictions In Place
Somewhere high up in the mountainous regions of Switzerland, a general manager walks up to the second floor of his luxury 5-star hotel and smiles down at the influx of guests. In the heart of the hospitality industry’s battle against Covid-19, this …
7 Ways To Maintain Guest Satisfaction During COVID-19
In order to give people the confidence to book and to protect guests and staff from the virus, hotels and lodging operators are implementing a range of new safety and hygiene protocols to maintain guest satisfaction. While “clean” is the terminology…
How Oracle is Visioning the PMS of the Post-COVID Era
Our team is providing technologies and strategies to help hotels offer contactless or low-touch guest service and simultaneously be more productive and efficient. We’ve developed an innovative Automated Room Assignment solution that uses artificial …
Mobility, Automation, and Open APIs are Essential for the PMS of the Future
According to a recent survey of almost 500 hoteliers conducted by StaynTouch, ReviewPro and Fuel, hotels have been forced to implement broad budgetary cuts in responses to the prolonged lockdowns, including staff layoffs/furloughs. The size of these…
10 leading PMS providers share their views and thoughts on how PMS will change in the post-COVID era
Over the last five months, the social and economic implications of the coronavirus pandemic have been far-reaching, and, in many respects, the hospitality industry bore the brunt of the impact. Facing extensive travel restrictions and widespread unc…
Aimbridge Hospitality Portfolio Expansion Continues
Aimbridge Hospitality, the leading, global, third-party hotel management company with more than 1,400 branded and independent properties across 49 states and 20 countries, is continuing to expand with new additions to its portfolio across all vertic…