Innovative Hotel Digital Marketing Trends that Inspire Bookings
We love the hotel digital landscape, not just because we’re hotel tech nerds (although that is true), but because there’s always some new technology developing, some new trend emerging, some new campaign that gets us excited. It never stops evolving! This makes sense because, for most hotels, digital marketing is the leading driver of revenue. […]
Swiss Hotel
The Swiss Hotel offers unpretentious modern comfort in a beautifully restored historic three-story building in downtown Ottawa, Ontario. This adults-only boutique hotel boasts 22 intimate guest rooms of varying sizes, all featuring upscale amenities like luxurious down duvets, modern glass tile bathrooms and functional workspace. Guests appreciate the many onsite amenities including free WiFi, a […]
A ‘Boomer’ Travel Checklist for Independent Hotels
As COVID-19 vaccines roll out, the tourism industry is injected with optimism. Soon, safer travel will see the return of guests who, we may add, are in desperate need of a vacation! An impending travel boom will be led by the Boomers, according to G Adventures. In the western world, this generation of retirees between […]
Chebucto Inn
Located in the coastal city of Halifax, Nova Scotia, the Chebucto Inn delivers a retro motel experience with a family touch. The motel offers newly renovated guest rooms all boasting free WiFi, modern bedding, flat-screen TVs and air conditioning. Guests and locals enjoy dining at the Lady Hammond Grill, a classic Canadiana diner with a little […]
Woodland Inn
The Woodland Inn in Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan, is a family-owned motel that has offering clean, comfortable accommodations since 1992. Guests appreciate the onsite amenities including complimentary continental breakfast, free WiFi and a fitness centre. The Woodland Inn has just started using our cloud-based WebRezPro Property Management System to help with their operations. Check out their website to see how they’re […]
Why do you need an RMS, and why is it more important than ever?
As the travel industry goes through a tremendous upheaval, most of our customers are making big changes to their hotel operations, including optimizing their hotel technology through data integration to help cut costs, increase revenue, and streamline operations during these challenging times and beyond. Integrating your property management system (PMS) with revenue management software (RMS) […]
Cleanliness and Communication Key to Guest Satisfaction
While the latest J.D. Power North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index (NAGSI) Study (2020) was cut a little short due to COVID-19, the results (released in July) clearly support a focus on hotel cleanliness and proactive guest communications to drive guest satisfaction during the pandemic and beyond. The annual study measures guest satisfaction with the […]
Hotel Tech for a Touchless New World
COVID-19 has pushed us all into a world of caution. Social distancing regulations and fear of infection have impacted our daily lives as we avoid physical interaction. Even as cases drop and official restrictions ease, a level of cautiousness will likely remain with us for some time. Hotels and other businesses are operating under new […]
Hotel Guest Expectations in a Post-COVID-19 World
It’s hard to know exactly how fast hotel occupancy levels will bounce back as COVID-19 cases drop and travel restrictions lift around the globe. Will travel consumers, confined at home for so long, burst out of the gates as soon as borders reopen? Or will they cautiously hang back, waiting to be sure that it’s […]
The Historic Lincoln Inn
Located in Gooding, Idaho, The Historic Lincoln Inn offers newly renovated, high-quality rooms within easy walking distance of home-style restaurants and shops right in the heart of town. This inn has just started using our cloud-based WebRezPro Property Management System to help with their operations. Visit their website to see how they’re using WebRezPro’s integrated booking engine to accept online […]
How Hotels Can Come Out Stronger from COVID-19
COVID-19 and the travel restrictions and lockdowns required to reduce the spread of the virus have brought about an unprecedented drop in occupancy for hotels and other lodging operations all over the world. Some properties have had to close out floors, suspend certain services such as dining and event services, or temporarily shut their doors. […]
Managing Hotel Reservations during the COVID-19 Pandemic
As borders are closed, events and gatherings cancelled, and general populations asked to stay home in an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19, our tourism and hospitality industries are being challenged like never before. Drastic measures are necessary to protect our global health and economy. Lodging providers and other tourism businesses are having to […]
How Independent Hotels Can Show Guests Some Love This Valentine’s Day
The month of love is almost upon us—is your hotel ready to woo guests? Whether you personally relish the romance of Valentine’s Day or think it’s nothing more than a marketing tactic, Valentine’s Day is a prime opportunity to boost the bottom line of any business in the hospitality industry. Here are some ideas to […]
Thatcher Hotel
The Thatcher Hotel in Hopland, California, is at the southern tip of Mendocino County and offers easy access to area attractions like wineries. A wide range of individually decorated guest rooms and available, and additional amenities include onsite dining, an outdoor pool and private event space. The Thatcher Hotel has chosen to use our cloud-based WebRezPro Property Management System to […]
BelleVue Oasis
BelleVue Oasis is a boutique hotel in Palm Springs, California that offers a wide range of guest rooms and amenities like an outdoor swimming pool, free WiFi, a hot tub and bicycle rentals. BelleVue Oasis has just started using our cloud-based WebRezPro Property Management System to help run their business. Visit their website to see how they’re using WebRezPro’s booking […]
Top 5 Blog Posts for Independent Hoteliers in 2019
Goodbye, 2019; hello, 2020! As we look back on another exciting year in hospitality, our final post for the year highlights our five most popular posts of 2019, indicating what’s most important to our readers. Going by our most-read blog posts of the year, it seems that giving guests what they want and using modern […]
AbbyCreek Inn
The AbbyCreek Inn is a family-owned hotel in Winthrop Washington with over 60 guest rooms and an impressive array of amenities like a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, complimentary continental breakfast, river access with a picnic area and some pet-friendly rooms. The AbbyCreek Inn has chosen to use our cloud-based WebRezPro Property Management System to help with their operations! Visit their website […]
3 Things Hotels Can’t Do Without a Cloud PMS
Despite increased efficiency, scalability and profitability that cloud technology brings to hospitality businesses, many hotels are still running on outdated legacy systems—or, believe it or not, pen and paper. We all have our reasons for making the decisions we make, but to approach the case for the cloud from a different angle, here are three […]
Best E-Commerce Practices for Independent Hotels
When you think of “e-commerce,” online retail sites like Amazon, eBay and Etsy probably first come to mind. But have you ever thought of your property’s website as an e-commerce site too? E-commerce refers to commercial transactions that are conducted electronically over the internet, so if your hotel website processes bookings through an online booking […]
8 Key Performance Indicators Hoteliers Should Be Tracking
Running a hotel is a complicated job with a never-ending list of responsibilities. It can be easy to get caught up in the day-to-day tasks that keep your property running smoothly and forget about taking time to assess your business’s performance. But, as they say, you can’t improve what you don’t measure – so start […]
Boost Off-Season Occupancy with Staycation Bookings
As we leave the peak travel season behind us, it’s time for hoteliers to implement strategies to maintain occupancy as best as possible. Beyond dropping room rates there are more resourceful ways to boost reservations—marketing your property to staycationers is one of them. A staycation is a vacation taken close to home, normally within a […]
A Quick Guide to EMV for Independent Hotels
It has been a while now since U.S. consumers switched from swipe-and-sign to chip-and-sign (or chip-and-PIN) credit cards back in 2015. And there’s no looking back. EMV stands for Europay, MasterCard and Visa, and is a global standard for debit and credit card security. Designed to make card-present transactions more secure, EMV cards feature a […]
An Independent Hotelier’s Guide to Loyalty Programs
Loyalty programs have been a part of the hospitality game for decades. And for as long as they have been around, they’ve been the subject of much debate. Like any strategy in hospitality, some consider loyalty programs an essential part of their business and others have found them to be nothing but a liability. What […]
The Independence
The Independence Hotel in Independence, Oregon offers 75 guest rooms and suites equipped with free WiFi, microwaves, refrigerators, fine bath products and luxury robes. The hotel boasts an impressive array of amenities including an onsite restaurant and bar overlooking the river, a fitness center, a business center and a hot tub. The Independence has just started using our […]