NextPax earns Elite Partner designation from
Vrbo®/HomeAway based on innovative platform enhancements and strong bookings
revenue for vacation rental partners
NextPax, the most advanced channel management technology provider for hotels, resorts and vacation rentals worldwide, announced it has become a Vrbo® Elite Software Partner,...
Michael
Dell once said, “collaboration equals innovation”. For hospitality leaders,
this has perhaps never rung truer than it does today, as we arrive on the
precipice of a new decade. Innovation has been an undeniable theme across the
event and venue space over the last few years, transforming the event planner,
guest, and staff...
Uncertain
times are a catalyst for change, especially within the hospitality industry.
Hospitality, after all, has always held a somewhat notorious reputation for
being reluctant to change. While other sectors are, by nature, more malleable
to new-edge advancements and best practices, our industry often takes its time,
testing the...
Charles Darwin once said, “It is not
the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that
survives. It is the one that is most adaptable to change”. Change is the
catalyst to continued growth and, in the case of hospitality, it’s often the
determining factor which leads to ultimate success. Those hotels which...
In this era
of personalization and guest-centric service, hoteliers know that guest satisfaction
and their continued loyalty is the key to a property’s success. And yet, the
guest-hotelier relationship is consistently put at risk by a common industry
practice, also known as, “The World’s Worst Travel Fee”.
‘Resort fees’;...
For modern hoteliers, the trajectory of PMS innovation defines the trajectory of
their hotels. And yet, legacy PMS vendors have failed to adopt a truly
innovative approach. Rather than forging ahead of industry demands, they have
waited for those standards to materialize, only to chase yesterday’s trends.
Fortunately, according to...
For hoteliers, guest loyalty has become an
increasingly elusive concept. A decade ago, brands would have focused on
instilling loyalty through things like rewards programs or points. Now, it is
more about creating an inspiring, fun, and authentic experience across the
entire guest journey.
Jeff Bezos once said, “We see our...
By now, we're probably all familiar with the famous three L's of real estate: location, location, location. But the 3 Ls can apply to hotel worker safety as well. As greater compliance and safety standards are introduced, hotels will be expected to keep up. One of the ways this will be accomplished is by implementing technologies that...
Fueled by the experience economy, delivering memorable hotel
experiences matters. Now more than ever, forward-thinking hoteliers are setting
high expectations for the rest of the industry.
With much of the economy forecasted to lose its shine in 2020, many
hoteliers are seeing an opportunity to review their playbook for...
Looking at
2019 alone, the hotel industry seemed fairly stable, albeit with slowing
growth. Occupancy dropped early in the year but stabilized a bit in Q3, while
ADR continued to grow, though with less enthusiasm than some previous quarters.
Some markets, like Manhattan, started to show signs of decline. However, in
general, the modest...