hotel processes
AI + Hotels = An Operational Dream
ShiftDigital | January 25, 2024
The rise of AI in the hospitality industry is transforming the very essence of hotel operations, charting a new era for hoteliers worldwide. People, processes, and profits. That’s the operational trifecta every hotelier seeks to master—optimize people and processes to increase profits. But in today’s climate, hotel operations have never been more complex. From workforce challenges to inefficient processes and antiquated systems that directly impact the bottom line, many hoteliers today are questioning how they will solve the profit part of the operational equation. But what if there was a solution that could help address the entir...
The Hotel Cloud Checklist
July 17, 2023
By Michael Heinze How The Cloud Enables Better Hospitality Hospitality is a personal and engaging industry, and hotels want their technology to reflect these qualities to better serve their guests. Despite the trend of larger hotels and the widespread availability of the Internet, guest expectations have remained the same. What has changed is how guests expect to receive services. In the past, bookings were made through mail inquiries, phone calls, or fax. Legacy PMS was the system used for these bookings, but it was built to meet the needs of 30 years ago. Today, guests expect personal recommendations, fast information, services, and t...
Game Theory and Managing Change In Hotels
Pierre Boettner, Founder and CEO, hospitalityPulse | April 11, 2017
by Pierre Boettner Perhaps it was the surreal location that inspired it, but last week as we introduced pulseLink at the Atlantis resort in Dubai, I had a moment of clarity about how hotels change processes. As we watched the staff navigate the nascent stages of using a new tool—a tool that will make them more efficient and effective at their jobs—I noticed their resistance. Some staff wanted to go around the new system, straight to the PMS. I've seen this desire to bypass a new tool or system before, and not just with room allocation. It happens with plenty of systems that engage with the PMS. As I observed this typical beh...
