hotel operations
Visual Matrix Recognized as One of North Texas’ Best Places to Work in 2023 Amid Ongoing Growth and Innovation
Visual Matrix | December 7, 2023
North Texas Names Hospitality Innovator Visual Matrix as a Premier Employer Dallas, December 7, 2023 - Visual Matrix, a leading provider of advanced technology solutions for the hospitality industry, was recognized by the Dallas Business Journal as one of the region’s “Best Places to Work.” Visual Matrix was named No. 6 in the “Small Companies” category thanks to its 25-year history of serving the hospitality industry’s technology needs, attention to worker retention, and leadership’s involvement in the local community. Now in its 21st year, the Best Places to Work Awards highlights the top employers across Dallas-Fort W...
LuxUrban Hotels to Operate Two New Four-Star Boutique Hotels in New York City
LuxUrban Hotels Inc. | December 1, 2023
MIAMI--LuxUrban Hotels Inc. (“LuxUrban” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: LUXH), which utilizes an asset-light business model to lease entire hotels on a long-term basis and rent out hotel rooms in these properties in key major metropolitan cities, today announced that it has signed separate 25-year Master Lease Agreements (MLA), inclusive of two five-year options, to operate two new boutique hotels in New York City: The Royalton Hotel and the Truss Hotel. These properties will be re-branded as “The Royalton by LuxUrban” and “The Truss Hotel by LuxUrban” and are expected to begin welcoming guests early next month. LuxUrban expects bo...
Tips To Optimize Hotel Management Operations
Russ Spencer | November 27, 2023
By Russ Spencer For hotel operators, customer satisfaction is the lifeblood of business. It’s important to keep guests satisfied and create a memorable experience to keep them returning. While guest occupancy remains the top source of income for hotel operations, there are ways to transition business models to add new, fruitful revenue streams. An important aspect of hospitality services to consider is the food and dining experience. When vacationing or traveling for business or personal affairs, hotel customers look for dining experiences that are convenient and enjoyable. Vacation is all about relaxing and indulging, and there is no be...
RealTime Reservation Accelerates PMS Connectivity With Hapi Integration Platform
Hapi | November 16, 2023
Hapi will facilitate streaming of data between RealTime Reservation and leading hotel Property Management Systems, allowing hoteliers to provide guests with a complete view of all bookings in one place. MIAMI and NEW YORK, November 16, 2023 – Hapi, the hospitality industry’s leading platform for fast and cost-effective connectivity between technology systems, has announced a new integration with RealTime Reservation, a single reservation platform for ancillary revenue. Through the integration, RealTime Reservation can ingest data from the industry’s leading Property Management Systems by writing to a single Hapi API. RealTime Rese...
The Road Ahead: How Hoteliers Can Adapt and Thrive in Uncertain Times
Steve Lapekas | November 7, 2023
By Steve Lapekas More often than not, owning a business feels like riding a rollercoaster – the highs are high, and the lows are low. One second, you’re at the peak of a climb, enamored with the view, and the next, you’re plummeting back down the other side, white-knuckling the restraints and questioning your decision to ever get on the ride in the first place. The ebbs and flows and the inevitable triumphs and challenges are simply your price of admission. Right now, we find ourselves in a period of relative uncertainty – with increased tensions in various locations around the world, the rising cost of debt – and, subsequen...
How Technology Is Making De-Flagging Easier and Levels the Playing Field for Going Independent
Aaron Shepherd | October 31, 2023
By Aaron Shepherd, the CEO and Co-Founder of APS (Above Property Services) For many of us, entrepreneurship is a terrifying pursuit. Breaking away from the traditional mold to create something new or different is, admittedly, the path of more resistance. It takes courage, innovative thinking and creativity, agility, relentless execution and unflappable commitment to make it work – and even then, many ventures will fail. But those ventures that do find success act as a beacon to anyone with an entrepreneurial spirit; a sign that big dreams can, sometimes, glean even bigger results. Within the world of entrepreneurship, however, exists ...
Unifocus Celebrates 25 Years of Hospitality Innovation
Unifocus | October 26, 2023
Workforce management pioneer sees track record of industry firsts as the foundation of more industry-leading transformation to come DALLAS, TX – Oct. 25, 2023 – Unifocus, the global leader in workforce management solutions for the hotel and hospitality industry, proudly marks its 25th anniversary. With a culture of innovation, Unifocus remains at the forefront of shaping workforce technology for hotels, setting industry standards. "Twenty-five years of serving the hospitality industry and counting," says Moneesh Arora, Chief Executive at Unifocus. "We're filled with gratitude for our clients who've been part of this journey, as well...
The Gotham Hotel Switches to Mews to Unlock More Revenue and Personalized Stays
Mews | October 26, 2023
The independently owned, family-operated 67-room Midtown Manhattan boutique hotel opted for Mews to unlock more revenue and operational efficiency. [NEW YORK – 26th of October] Mews, a leader in hospitality technology, has been selected by The Gotham Hotel to manage their upscale rooms and suites while catering to the needs of the luxury traveler. The Gotham Hotel occupies a slender, high-rise structure once home to the famous Gotham Book Mart bookstore, which inspired the hotel's name. Located in Midtown East, the hotel's communal terraces, larger-than-life rooms, and suites with private balconies were all designed to reflect New Yor...
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