A Safer Bet: The Advantages of Advanced Access Control
While staff need to be trained on emergency procedures in case there is an on-property assault or theft, preventing these incidents with strategic access control is the first line
Tru by Hilton Surpasses 250 Open Hotels and Announces First New York City Property
MCLEAN, Virginia—This October, Tru by Hilton welcomed new hotels in North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, and Virginia. Together, the five new Tru by Hilton locations in the Uni
AHLA Statement on Additional H-2B Visas
WASHINGTON—After the Department of Homeland Security announced plans to make available an additional 64,716 H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker visas in Fiscal Year 2024, AHLA
Duetto Advance Now Available for Hotels Globally
SAN FRANCISCO—Duetto announced that Advance, its real-time revenue optimization solution unveiled at ITB in March, is now available to hotels around the world. “Advance is a se
Sonesta Essential NW Houston Opens
NEWTON, Massachusettes—Sonesta International Hotels Corporation announced the opening of Sonesta Essential NW Houston, a 99-room upper-midscale hotel. The hotel is near Route 290
An Inside Look at Loyalty
iSeatz’s Andy Hermo discusses the findings of his company’s 2023 Hospitality Rewards Report Exactly how important are loyalty programs as a vehicle for promoting, well, loyalty
How AI and LLMs Will Shape Future Hotel Revenue Strategies
It’s fair to say many are curious about the latest developments in artificial intelligence (AI) regarding large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT. Who hasn’t asked ChatGPT
Save CapEx, OpEx,and Space With ProperWater Heater Sizing
Hotel managers must constantly make smart trade-offs to exceed guest expectations without wasting capital and operating expenses. Here is some practical advice to correctly size wa
Pro Tips: What it Takes to Clean a Room
Aaron Jones, Raines Company Housekeeping Task Force director, hails technology that eases hotelier headaches related to providing housekeeping services. However, he stated, when it
Keeping Up with Keeping House
Once upon a time, hotel housekeeping automatically meant “stayover service”—that is, daily room cleaning with a fresh supply of towels and replenishment of a bevy of tiny bot