hotel procurement
What Hotel Procurement Leaders Can Learn From the Paris 2024 Olympics
Johannes Vocke | August 14, 2024
By Johannes Vocke, FutureLog Chief Financial Officer This summer, as we witnessed the world's top athletes compete in the 2024 Olympics in Paris, there were some profound parallels between pursuing excellence in sports and leading procurement in hospitality. Both domains demand precision, innovation, and a deep commitment to collaboration. Transparency In sports, athletes must inherently trust their partners, coaches, and teammates. This mirrors the trust required among team members in high-stakes environments such as hotel procurement. Fostering trust is paramount. Implementing clear communication channels and ensuring every team me...
The Future of Hotel Procurement Is in the Cloud—Here’s Why
Johannes Vocke | April 23, 2024
By Johannes Vocke If your hotel uses in-house software to manage procurement, leadership may be reluctant to adopt a cloud-based solution—especially if an on-premise system has served you well for many years. This mindset is likely to put your hotel behind competitors in the near future if it hasn’t already. Many leading hoteliers are leveling up their procurement departments with cloud-based infrastructure - investments that are now key to streamlining procurement operations, navigating an uncertain market, and satisfying new guest expectations. Even more than AI, the Internet of Things (IoT), blockchain, or robotics, hoteliers bel...
