How 3rd Party Platforms Are Changing The Tech Landscape
When programmer and analyst Chuck Haaker thinks back on the 40 years he’s programmed hospitality software, he can feel how much the process has changed. “When I got into the business back in the 70s, it was very much paper-oriented,” he remembers. “We maxed-out our mainframe. We had two machines [...]
Future Hotel PMS Following the RISE Principle
SkyTouch Technology has just released our new video that explains how our Hotel OS™ was built for the cloud, and introduces our RISE Principle. Many property management systems have been modified for today's marketplace by taking their old equipment and adapting it to use with new technologies. SkyTouch Technology natively [...]
2014 Organizational Strategies for Companies
Whenever we enter a new year, it’s the perfect time to reflect and rethink our organizational strategies. For 2014 we have put together a list of helpful tips to refresh, revive, and kick start your business, so you can jump into January with a plan to make this year better [...]
Rate Management Today: Doing More With Less
Check out the first article in this series, Rate Management Today, Part 1: The Elusive BAR to learn why assessing and setting your best available rate is important. Then read on to see how SkyTouch can make it easy. Last time, we discussed the toughest part of hotel management today—setting [...]
Comparing Cloud Technology Services
In previous posts we've talked about the rising growth and technological advantages of cloud computing across all industries, especially in hospitality brands like hotels. For those who might not be completely up to speed on the latest cloud technology services, we’re going to break it down in a simple overview [...]
Rate Management Today, Part 1: The Elusive BAR with Andy Musel & Chuck Haaker
What’s the toughest part of hotel rate management today? Although they come from two separate departments, both Andy, a SkyTouch property advocate, and Chuck, a programmer and analyst, agreed the hardest thing to manage is: setting the perfect and elusive BAR—your best available rate. “It’s elusive,” said Andy, “only because [...]
The Future of Cloud Computing
As we head into 2014, the outlook is bright for the future of cloud computing. More and more companies are turning to virtual data centers to help with their business. The time when only niche businesses could turn to the cloud to find solutions is ending fast. Moving forward, businesses [...]
The Key to Sales: People Before Process
“Our business is so simple,” claims SkyTouch property advocate, Andy Musel. “It truly is. If people are greeted warmly, truly warmly—little things like eye contact, a smile—they want to buy. It's in every training manual you find.” So why is it so hard to stand out and book rooms in [...]
Hotel Security for Property Management System
Security is a major issue facing every hotel across the world. But how can you keep all of your information safe and in one convenient place that you can access from anywhere? The answer is at your fingertips with the help of SkyTouch Technology®. When you use our high-tech solutions [...]
Hotel Distribution Management with SkyTouch Hotel OS
SkyTouch Technology has recently added hotel distribution management into its Hotel OS (cloud hotel PMS) solution, an extension of property and rate management capabilities. Current SkyTouch Hotel OS® users will have the opportunity to add the new distribution component to their implementation as of today. Benefits of this integration open [...]
Connect with SkyTouch Social Media
Did you know you can now connect with SkyTouch Technology® on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, LinkedIn, and YouTube. Follow us on the top social media channels to stay up to date with all of the latest products, company news, and key developments as we continue to grow and lead the way [...]
Holiday Tips for Hotels
The holiday season is one of the most busy times of year for any hospitality company or hotel. Travel across the country increases to peak levels as families and friends gather to celebrate the season. As a hotel you need to be ready to meet the demands of your guests [...]
See You At The Vantage Hospitality Conference
SkyTouch Technology® is excited to be part of one of the biggest events in the country for the hotel industry during this year’s Vantage Hospitality Conference in Las Vegas. Hotel business leaders will be gathering on December 4 to 8 to gain important skills to increase reservations, boost profits, and [...]
SMACing Hospitality Tomorrow: Managing Everything Else
We’ve covered the SMAC Stack – Social, Mobile, Analytics, Cloud – from a few different angles, including the future of guest management. In this final post, we’ll look at everything else. In the face of The Digitization of Everything, if there’s one advantage hotel operators have it’s that hotels exist [...]
SMACing Hospitality Tomorrow: Part 2
In the first two posts in this series we introduced the SMAC Stack – Social, Mobile, Analytics, Cloud – both in general terms and in the ways it’s starting to filter into the hospitality industry. In this post, we’ll talk about the future of the SMAC Stack when it comes [...]