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Hoteliers readying for wearable tech
GLOBAL REPORT—Envision a hotel stay free of room keys, credit cards or reception desks, where with a flash of a wrist, guests can open their doors, pay for meals and check in and out in a matter of seconds. This future is almost here. As wearable technology such as Apple Watch and Google Glass enter […]
Going Keyless is the Key
LOS ANGELES — The hotel room key card may become as obsolete as the brass room key it replaced. Door lock vendors have developed the technology to let smartphones function as keys, and the hotel industry is starting to experiment with it. The keys are activated through smartphone apps. When guests check in through the […]
U.S. Hotel Sector Set for Stellar Performance in 2015
Despite some unknowns when it comes to travel—including currency exchange rates and political troubles abroad—the hotel industry’s comeback should continue throughout 2015, says Jan D. Freitag, senior vice president of STR, a global provider of research to the hotel industry based in Hendersonville, Tenn. NREI: How is the U.S. hotel sector’s comeback evolving? Jan Freitag: The […]
Market Snapshot: Portland, Oregon
One of the most important things hotel owners/franchisees need to know is their market. Specifically, how it is performing as a whole in regard to ADR, occupancy and total RevPAR. Are they getting their fair share? What are the opportunities to expand or grow business? For prospective hoteliers, seeking to, perhaps, open a new hotel […]
Background Checks Avoid Hiring Wrecks
Can we all agree that the process of hiring employees, particularly those with access to guests’ rooms, should always include a criminal background check? True, no matter who among your trusted employees recommends the applicant; true, no matter how impressed you are with the candidate at the interview; true, no matter how inconvenient or time-consuming […]
