How Last-Minute Travelers can Positively Impact the Hospitality Industry

Last-Minute Travelers Blog

There are a large number of rooms in hospitality properties that are not being filled with some experts saying up to half may be empty on any given night. This results in lost revenue and can start becoming a challenge for many properties in smaller towns and more rural areas that are heavily impacted by seasonal visitors. Overnight accommodations aren’t the only hospitality business impacted during slower seasons because many local businesses like restaurants and other attractions will be heavily impacted by the highs and lows in terms of tourists in the area throughout the year. However, there has recently been a growing trend of last-minute travel that has made it unpredictable to plan for future reservations.

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4 Important Components of the Economy’s Impact on the Hospitality Industry

The state of the US economy has a significant impact on the hospitality industry. When the economy is doing well, it is good for all industries. However, hospitality can really ride the highs and sink with the lows during recessions. People are less likely to travel, eat out, and spend money on leisurely activities when the economy is poor, and money is tight. A strong economy will leave people with extra cash for traveling and recreation. The hospitality industry has experienced an unusual trend in the past few months. Luxury properties are doing well in terms of reservations while more economic properties have experienced reduced levels of growth. This blog will investigate what’s causing this trend and look at how this could play out in the future, and what properties can do to remain competitive.

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4 Critical Thoughts Guests May Have about Mismatched Towels

Hospitality properties want to display an image that is professional and pleasing to the guests during their stay. This can range from having a friendly staff to well-cooked meals to lots of amenities to fresh and comfortable linens. During the busy season, it can become challenging to keep up with inventory levels for all of the products being used throughout the facility. Among the many supplies, linens can get stained, ripped, or damaged and need to be taken out of circulation. This can eventually lead to shortages if staff members aren’t keeping proper track of inventory levels and scrambling to make sure there are enough clean linens in each room. This blog will explain why mismatching towels is a bad idea and how to prevent this issue from occurring in the first place.

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The Incredible Influence of Kama Muta on Your Hospitality Property

Kama Muta

Hospitality is an industry that is often thought of as individuals opening doors to one another and caring for each other. Many individuals who pursue a career in this industry are often seen as very compassionate, friendly, outgoing, and caring. Kama muta is a term many readers may not be familiar with, but it is used to describe a warm, fuzzy feeling that individuals feel in their hearts when forming a good connection with others. Since hospitality is all about forming great relationships with guests, it is a good idea to educate team members about how they can display kama muta throughout their workdays. This blog will explain what kama muta is, when people may feel it, and how your staff members can help promote it.

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4 Helpful Tips to Make Any Property Feel Like 5-Stars

Every hospitality property wants a 5-star rating. Unfortunately, not every business will have the privilege of being ranked five stars. While your property may not magically feel like 5 stars overnight, there are steps that you can implement to help get it closer to that goal. This will ultimately help improve guest satisfaction and boost review ratings, leading to more bookings. Sometimes budgets can be restrained, but these are a few cost-effective steps businesses can use to help give off a five-star experience for their guests.

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5 Important Ways for Hospitality Properties to Reduce Use of Plastic

5 Ways to Reduce Plastic

Sustainability continues to remain a hot topic in the hospitality industry including the usage of plastic. More and more people are becoming aware of their impact on the environment and are continuously looking for ways to promote a positive difference on the world and to support businesses that are putting in the extra effort to take care of the planet. One of the substances causing the most harm to the environment is plastic. Think of all the products wrapped in plastic that you see while walking in the stores. This plastic ends up in forests, rivers, oceans, etc and causes harmful effects on the creatures living in those ecosystems. Many properties in hospitality have begun noticing the issue and are beginning to take the necessary steps to fix the issue. The following lists five different ways to reduce the amount of plastic being used in your property.

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3 Effective Strategies to Give Hospitality Properties an Edge

Competition between hospitality properties has never been higher, especially with travel returning to normal levels. The industry has seen a rapid boost in the number of short-term and long-term rental properties over the past few years. Hospitality properties now need to determine what key qualities they have to offer that will attract guests to want to book a reservation at their location over others. This is why marketing has become so important in this age of strong competition. There are various subtle marketing techniques properties can implement to give them an edge over competition from others.

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2 Thanksgiving Musts: How to Set a Table and Fold a Napkin

The holiday season often marks a time when innkeepers and hosts begin to see a rise in reservations after their busy season during the warmer months. Guests may be paying extra attention to their food this time of year, so it is crucial that properties review their dining situation. It could be a good time to review the dining basics since they can so often be overlooked. How do you properly set a table and what are some of the best ways to fold a napkin?

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8 Innovative Ways to Remove Scents from Linens

Has your property ever had to remove scents from linens? A smell that never went away after washing and drying multiple times? There are a couple of reasons your linens might have gained a scent: moisture, warmth, lack of air circulation, dark and damp areas, or other reasons. It is a frustrating problem that many hospitality properties must deal with at least once. This blog lists eight unique ways to remove unwanted smells from your linens.

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3 Useful Tips to Dealing with Wrinkling Issues in Hospitality Sheets

What are some of the qualities you look for when determining what kind of sheets you want your property to use? Do you look for sheets that have a certain color, a particular thread count, breathe well, and are made with a particular fabric like 100% cotton or a cotton polyester blend? Usually, 100% cotton sheets are highly desired by hospitality properties, but they can come with a lot of work for housekeeping staff because they are known for their tendency to wrinkle. The most common and best method for removing wrinkles from sheets is ironing. However, there are other methods to reduce wrinkles in 100% cotton sheets so that you hopefully won’t have to iron them as often or for as long.

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