Comscore reported in April 2015 that 60% of digital media time is now spent on mobile devices. Mobile devices are now commanding a greater market share than desktops and laptops. And while 21% of Millennials do not use desktops or notebooks to go online, the fastest growing segment of mobile users are age 55 and older. Is your mobile strategy in good shape now that we are past critical mass for mobile commerce? With technology investment, there always looms the question of "do I want to be on the leading" edge of a trend. Many hoteliers ask this exact same question about the technology that they have in their hotels. READ MORE

There are countless website solutions out there these days. You could go the SaaS route and pay a monthly subscription for your website, or you can hire an agency to make a website for your hotel. Both have their pros and cons. There are some hoteliers, however, who want to make, host, and publish their own websites by hand. And for them, there is no argument--the best tool to use is Wordpress. With this 7-step guide, I will show you how to make a basic but fully functional hotel website with Wordpress. READ MORE

Steve Jobs has been an icon for millions and even after his death continues to inspire many around the world. 'Apple' brought in a revolution from the very beginning in everything it did. Steve Jobs and his beliefs and practices remain very relevant even today in the ever-evolving hospitality industry. This essay elaborates on some of the guiding principles followed by Jobs in his career and their correlation with the hotel industry with apt real life case studies from a luxury resort in the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius. His legendary address at Stanford is the basis of this article. READ MORE

The quality of cell phone reception at hotels and resorts is critical to guests. Ppopular online review sites even have categories such as: best hotels with cell phone reception. Why is this so revealing? Because many hotels don't offer good cellphone reception - and that it's a big consumer concern. READ MORE

Property managers are adding mobile check-ins, smartphone room keys, and mobile concierge services but do not necessarily have the infrastructure to support all of these new services. What considerations do hotel owners need to make to support this "mobile white space" in the hotel IT ecosystem? With the right solutions in place, hotel owners and managers can fill a significant gap in service-the gap that occurs as property owners shift to digital interactions and smartphone applications to help control guest experiences. This gap has become known in the hotel industry as the "mobile white space." READ MORE