minibar management
Making the Minibar Profitable for the New Decade
Larry Mogelonsky | January 15, 2020
By Larry Mogelonsky, MBA, P. Eng. (www.hotelmogel.com) The minibar has long been a stable, albeit relatively minor, source of revenue for hotels. So if you isn’t broken, then why fix it, right? Typically stocked with an assortment of big brands from the alcoholic beverages sector along with some sugary snacks, the concern is that this archetype for profitability will soon be outmoded by the trends of higher demand for local or small batch products as well as the push healthier food options. Putting these two together, a minibar that’s stacked with items you can find practically anywhere else in the world isn’t doing anything to...
Bartech’s BarTouch Maximizes Manual Minibar Management Efficiency at W South Beach
Bartech | December 1, 2015
Luxury boutique Miami property streamlines tracking of guest minibar consumption and enhances staff efficiency Miami — December 1, 2015 — The W South Beach, an ultrachic Miami beachfront hotel has enhanced and streamlined its manual guestroom minibar operation by implementing BarTouch, the hospitality industry's leading solution for manual minibar management. Developed by Bartech, a world leader in profit-generating automatic minibar solutions for the hospitality industry, the web-based application is the first of its kind and functions by providing properties such as the W South Beach with the ability to efficiently track ...
