The October 2014 Lodging Conference is one of the hotel industry's premiere events for hotel owners, chain executives, and dealmakers. In addition to convening in Phoenix, Arizona, to rub elbows with each other and cover an array of hot topics, these industry movers and shakers will have the opportunity to preview the SkyTouch Hotel OS® [...]
It seems like everyone is up "in the cloud" or wanting to look for the best cloud based hotel PMS system these days. For hoteliers, this is more than hype. The cloud presents the hospitality industry with a revolutionary way of doing business better, more efficiently, and cost-effectively. But what questions should hoteliers ask in [...]
It seems like today's well-connected travelers literally have the world at their fingertips. With a touch or a click, they can easily access hotel pricing and availability to book on the spot. Enter Dynamic Rate Marketing (DRM). This next-generation marketing technique gives hoteliers the ability to adjust rates in real-time based on demand and availability, [...]
What motivates a potential guest to book a room at your hotel vs. your competitor's property? Interpreting this is the key to hospitality revenue management, a concept which has revolutionized the hotel industry. The consumer's ability to shop and compare room rates online has generated increased competition for price and value. Yet, thanks to modern [...]
SkyTouch TechnologyTM understands that your top priority as a hotelier is to your customers and your staff. We create a customized software solution so you can concentrate on what’s important. Don’t take our word for it- here we have Adam Hoaglund, General Manager from Sleep Inn, describe how SkyTouch Hotel OS (hotel PMS) has made [...]
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 your BAR—with property advocate, Andy, [...]
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 of the bookings cycle. If [...]
When it comes to what is important to your bottom line, SkyTouch Hotel OS® (cloud hotel PMS) delivers what you need, from wherever you are. From sales, staff management, guest services, marketing, and tracking features to an in-depth selection of reports, our platform helps you streamline your operations and maximize your revenue. Quick to Implement. [...]
Tips For Streamlining Daily Hotel Operations Running a hotel, resort, lodge, or hospitality business can be a difficult juggling act. And in a service oriented industry, where daily hotel operations are everything, it is essential that you create an atmosphere where profitability is maximized by booking revenues, social marketing, and enhancing the guest experience. Here [...]
SkyTouch Technology is the world’s largest cloud-based hotel operating system focused on streamlining your operations and maximizing your revenue. Through our commitment to innovation and research and development, our intuitive, simple to learn system delivers solutions that maximize efficiency and increase profitability for your business. Building on over 1,000 years of hospitality experience, SkyTouch Technology® [...]
