This article describes an opportunity that could take your lodging brand (or establishment) to a higher competitive level of service, by applying the latest trends being used in the industry, to a traditional lodging front desk setting. But first, let's see the current state of the hospitality market. READ MORE

The time will come when Corporate Offices have to accept that the SOP-Customer Satisfaction guest experience concept is obsolete, however much technology they embellish it with. The energetic guest experience will replace it because it fulfills the unspoken emotional needs and wishes of guests. Corporate Offices will inevitably reject or resist such a change, and because of this the hotel industry landscape will change radically in the future. The future belongs to independent hotels and small hotel groups, which ignore the Sirens of Tradition, and which create an energetic guest experience, Heart-Based Hospitality, which has no limits. READ MORE

Despite industry efforts to the contrary, women still earn less money than men for the same jobs. Data analysis does not support the economic arguments for this disparity, and several studies have pointed directly to discriminatory policies. Regardless of the reason, the industry loses a valuable resource, as talented women look elsewhere for employment or leave to form their own businesses. To stanch this loss of talent, several firms have taken steps to promote women in their ranks. This article outlines the gender pay gap and suggests ways to improve the status of women--thereby retaining a large set of dedicated and talented workers. READ MORE

Service in today's hospitality properties is more far casual than it was during the era of 'Old World' hotels. Even though this may be more appropriate for the times and a big cost saver, we are losing sight of the glamour which with we have, in times past, attracted some of the brightest and most eager minds to our industry overtop of others with potentially more lucrative monetary compensations. All is not lost, however, as the hotel industry has many exceptional benefits for new entrants to the workforce, but only if we properly promote these incentives. READ MORE

We came to our hospitality careers by a number of different paths. Some of us fell in love early, decided to go to a hospitality school and plotted a career up through a specific discipline. Others found ourselves in a service role that grew into a lifelong career that took us all over the world. Everyone has their story, but we all agree that the diversity of cultures, disciplines and scenery that make up our everyday work lives in hotels is one of the most exciting aspects of our daily work lives. READ MORE