Technology is fueling changes across the board -- the cloud, big data, and mobile apps, are some of the biggest influences disrupting the hospitality industry. Add the payment space to this list! SkyTouch Technology has compiled a roundup of the payment lingo hoteliers and guests will be buzzing about in 2015: What is EMV? It’s… Continue Reading Money Talks! What’s the Latest Hotel Industry Payment Lingo?
Our digitally charged climate is dramatically changing guest travel habits and preferences. Studies show that 70 percent of total travelers consider their “digital experience” important, with roughly 85% using their smartphones when traveling. Free WiFi no longer suffices; guests have rising expectations for their digital hospitality experiences and hotels who are able to meet these… Continue Reading Connect Better with Hotel Guests – Enhance the Digital Experience
Hospitality projections look fantastic for the coming year! With increases in both occupancy and traveler demand, hoteliers will see rate improvements of roughly 4-7 percent! How can hotels leverage this upswing to maximize their sales and profits? SkyTouch Technology shares the following tips: Ramp up Sales! The market is there… sales staff should be encouraged… Continue Reading Why Hotels Should Raise Room Rates in 2015
Today’s travelers already won’t leave home without their cell phones and tablets, but this “device-dependent” mindset will skyrocket in 2015 and beyond! Studies show that mobile use is on the rise among every travel demographic. SkyTouch Technology predicts that this trend, coupled with new technology developments, will continue to shape the travel and hospitality experience… Continue Reading New Technologies are Changing the Travel Experience!
Hotels of all types and sizes are migrating to the cloud for their property management needs. While cloud PMS technology may takes center stage in the hospitality arena, it’s important to recognize that emerging technology trends are proving that potential exists beyond the PMS. In 2015 and beyond, hotels will heavily invest in mobile technologies… Continue Reading Hotel Tech Innovations that Go Beyond the Hotel PMS
Hospitality CIOs are embracing the cloud and the preferred Software-as-a-Service (Saas) model. This forward-thinking mindset is a GOOD thing for the hospitality industry! However, SkyTouch Technology and other best-of-breed vendors share the following advice with CIOs: leave the technology to vendors! Today’s dedicated vendors have spent at least a decade in the cloud, they are… Continue Reading Hospitality CIOs Are Embracing the SaaS Model
What Hospitality CIOs are Saying… and Why Stakeholders are Listening! With technology now considered a “front-end” asset, hospitality CIOs are finding themselves thrust further into the spotlight. After all, they represent the link between technology and business, imparting their IT knowledge upon stakeholders to help their properties maintain a competitive edge. SkyTouch Technology shares some… Continue Reading What Hospitality CIOs are Saying… and Why Stakeholders are Listening!
Leading research group STR’s Q3 findings indicate great news for hoteliers in the area of RevPAR (revenue per available room) growth, revealing an impressive 9.2% increase. The right cloud hotel PMS can play a significant role in helping hotels of all types achieve RevPAR growth. SkyTouch Technology recommends that hotels choose a PMS with the… Continue Reading Drive RevPAR Growth With the Right Cloud Hotel PMS
Top Hospitality Meeting & Event Trends for 2015 What are the key hotel meeting and events trends, demands, and needs that will be hot in 2015? SkyTouch Technology shares a menu of predictions to help your hotel keep profitability and innovation in mind when planning meetings and events in the new year: Make it about… Continue Reading Top Hospitality Meeting & Event Trends for 2015
What will top the to-do lists of hospitality CIOs in the coming new year? SkyTouch Technology anticipates that CIOs will keep the following 5 priorities top-of-mind in order to gear up for a successful 2015. Read on… and comment below to share your own predictions: Cloud technologies. CIOs recognize that cloud technologies translate into convenience… Continue Reading Top 5 Priorities for Hospitality CIOs in 2015
