Travel Jobs: The Best Travel Industry Job Boards for Your Career
For anyone interested in finding the best travel jobs, industry job boards are often some of the best places to look. These platforms are used by various employers across the different travel sectors and allow you to identify ideal roles and apply for them online. In this article, you will find a list of some of the best options to explore. Table of Contents: Understanding How the Travel Industry Works What Are the Benefits of
Hotel Business: Factors to Consider When Starting a Hotel Business
Starting a hotel business is an exciting prospect. You'll be entering the hotel industry, an economically and socially important sector offering various opportunities at all skill levels. Before you jump in, though, some essential factors must be considered. In this article, you'll learn everything you need to know as you prepare to enter the industry. Table of Contents: What Is the Hotel Industry? 8 Main Aspects to Consider When Starting a Hotel Business Location Buying
4 New OTA Trends That Hotel Properties Need to Know About
Online travel agencies (OTAs) have become a pivotal part of the hospitality industry, impacting the way properties market online and travelers do their research. It’s predicted that, on average, travelers make 25 website visits before booking. Therefore, properties need to boost visibility across the internet on OTAs, metasearch sites, social media, and their direct website to draw in as many potential guests as possible. While OTAs have evolved since their introduction in the 1990s, the
Hotel Operations Success: Save Time & Money with Housekeeping SOPs
Housekeeping SOPs (standard operating procedures) and digital checklists are not there to help managers guarantee consistency, accuracy, and quality. Their value lies in saving you time and money by ensuring your housekeeping team is full of hardworking, detail-oriented members. Learn how to unlock the true potential of housekeeping SOPs and download the essential checklists to launch your hotel to success. Why are Housekeeping SOPs & Checklists necessary? Cleanliness is everyone's #1 priority when staying in
10 Reasons Why Upgrading Your PMS is a Must in 2025
The hospitality industry isn’t slowing down, and outdated property management system (PMS) solutions are dragging hotels behind. Clunky, slow, and vulnerable to cyber threats, legacy systems can no longer keep up. If your property still relies on an aging PMS, here’s why 2025 is the year to upgrade—ranked from most to least urgent. 10 Key Reasons to Upgrade Your Property Management System Below you find 10 reasons to upgrade your property management system. 1. Cybersecurity Threats Are Real and Costly Hackers love hotels. Guest data—credit card numbers, passport details, and personal preferences—fetches a high price on the dark web. A
Hotel Operations Guide: Learn How to Run Your Hotel Successfully
When guests assess a hotel's quality, they will largely be judging the effectiveness of hotel operations. However, these operations are made up of several interlinked departments, which must deliver on their own offering while collaborating with other departments to provide a seamless guest experience. In this hotel operations guide, you can learn more about hotel operations and how to run a successful hotel. Table of Contents: What is the Hotel Industry? What Are Hotel Operations?
5 Reasons Why Implementing RMS in High Season Makes Absolute Sense
Check-in lines, a full luggage store, and you running around, juggling hotel admin work, staff, customer service, marketing, and prices. Welcome to the high season. Amidst this chaos, implementing a new technology solution like a Revenue Management System (RMS) might be the last thing on your to-do list. However, here are five reasons why doing so during this time could be your best strategic move. 5 Reasons for RMS Implementation in High Season Below, you'll
Tips for Choosing a Revenue Management System for Your Hotel
Revenue management systems (RMS) are a new way of working for the vast majority of hotels – in fact, for most, this kind of software was not even an option before. But times are changing. Property management systems (PMS) are becoming more user-friendly, and such systems can help you simplify
Strategies to Optimize Your Holiday Park’s Revenue Next Summer
Was your summer a revenue bonanza, or more of a busy bust? The summer busy season is undoubtedly a critical stretch for holiday park owners. For many, it's the time to bolster your budgets and make up for the slower months. While plenty of work must be done to ensure
Forward-Looking Data to Understand Guest Behavior and Upcoming Trends
Question for Our Revenue Management Expert Panel: What Forward-Looking Data Should Hotels Use to Understand Guest Behavior and Upcoming Trends? Our Revenue Management Expert Panel Nikolas Hall - Principal Owner, N. Hall Consulting Chaya Kowal- Cluster Director Of Revenue Management, Potato Head Family