Tipping Hotel Housekeeping; What is the Standard?
Tipping hotel housekeeping staff involves leaving a small amount of money for the individual employees who clean your hotel room. It is a great way to show appreciation and can help staff who often have a low base wage. Understanding the standard for tipping housekeeping staff is important because it is an area of anxiety for guests. Many guests want to leave a tip, but fear leaving too little or too much. In this article, we will explore the etiquette around tipping hotel housekeeping staff, explain how much people tend to leave as a tip and provide some helpful tips
Top Marketing Tips to Improve Guest Loyalty in Hospitality
Question for Our Hotel Marketing Expert Panel Increasing repeat business for a hotel / accommodation venue is hugely important – but how do we achieve that? How can we build guest loyalty for our properties and brands? (Question by Max Starkov) Our Marketing Expert Panel Max Starkov - Adjunct Professor Hospitality Technology, New York University Tamie Matthews - Revenue, Sales & Marketing Consultant, RevenYou Adele Gutman - Culture
Steps to a Superior Hotel’s Online Presence
Before a guest sleeps a night in your hotel, you can be sure they’ve evaluated your online presence. Social feeds, websites, blog posts, and reviews are the digital touchpoints travelers use to get a feel for the guest experience at your property as they consider a stay. In this article, you’ll learn how to rise above your competitors and establish a polished omnichannel presence that entices travelers. Why Is Online Presence Important? We live and
What is Bleisure Travel? What Are Bleisure Travelers Looking For?
Bleisure travel is one of the emerging concepts in the travel industry, and its growth has meant a greater focus is now placed on the needs of the corporate traveler who wants to enjoy some leisure time during their trip. In this article, you will learn more about bleisure travel
6 Must-Read Tips to Create The Perfect Virtual Reality Video
Today's hospitality and travel industry has access to more marketing tools than ever. While having a strong brand with a high social media presence may sound great, you need to focus more on interactivity to be one step ahead of your competitors. For example, virtual reality videos let users fully
Travel Management Companies: How to Choose One?
Many organizations are outsourcing responsibility for managing their various business travel requirements to dedicated travel management companies. In many ways, TMC companies operate similarly to travel agents, and they can help businesses save time and money. In this article, you will learn more about business travel management's importance and how