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!
Use Your Hotel PMS to Compete Globally Connecting guests with hotels used to be all about catchy advertising campaigns and splashy marketing promotions. In today’s competitive, mobile-drive hospitality marketplace, hotels need to ensure that their online presence helps drive bookings, both locally and on an international scale. If travelers can’t find a property online, they… Continue Reading Use Your Hotel PMS to Compete Globally
When it comes to setting competitive hotel rates, industry experts caution it’s best NOT to follow the crowd. Contrary to popular belief and practice, setting pricing based solely on analysis of competitor pricing, or “comp sets,” can actually lead to a reduction in hotel revenue. SkyTouch Technology encourages hoteliers to be aware of the following… Continue Reading Three Hotel Pricing Myths Debunked
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
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
Forward-thinking hotel managers understand that revenue comes from a variety of sources and not from room sales alone. One of these viable sources is the hotel sales and catering function, which is garnering the attention of hoteliers as a vehicle that can potentially boost overall profits by drawing guests and driving revenue. The key is… Continue Reading Hotel Sales and Catering Functions Can Drive Revenue
Imagine managing housekeeping functions with a simple click instead of a clunky clipboard. Hotels who migrate their property management systems to a cloud-based hotel PMS like the SkyTouch Hotel OS® system gain the advantage of making housekeeping, and a plethora of other daily hotel operations functions, easier, more efficient, and cost effective! Consider these common… Continue Reading Hotels Can Reduce Clutter & Improve Efficiency with Mobile Housekeeping Management
Tis the season for holiday travel and this year, millions of travelers will be opt for a hotel stay in lieu of being “home for the holidays.” With this in mind, what can hotels do to get ready for the holiday rush? SkyTouch Technology has compiled the following checklist to help hotels prep for the… Continue Reading Is Your Hotel «Holiday Rush» Ready?
