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Lasting Changes in Hospitality

The pandemic shook and changed the hospitality sector to its core. When businesses stayed closed, when people were stuck in
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How to Manage Guest Data with CRM Systems

Last week, I encountered a situation that occurred at a four-star hotel in Istanbul. The hotel manager had noted VIP
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Automated Check-in Systems: Advantage or Disadvantage?

When I chatted with a hotel manager last week, they said they weren’t sure whether to invest in automated check-in
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Generation Z Guest Expectations and a New Service Mindset

When I chat with friends working at hotels, they tell me how much guests’ expectations have changed in the last
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Sustainable Hospitality: The Guest’s New Expectation

Last week a hotel manager asked me this question: “Why are our guests now asking us questions about our environmentally
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How Artificial Intelligence Is Transforming the Hospitality Sector

The change experienced in the hospitality sector over the last five years has surpassed the previous two decades. AI technologies
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How to Manage a Hotel Brand on Social Media

Last week I was talking with a hotel manager. The photos they shared to promote the hotel on social media
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The 7 Golden Rules of Online Reputation Management

I was talking with a hotel manager recently. They were talking about a four-star hotel. The interior design flawless, service
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The Impact of TripAdvisor Reviews on Hotel Reputation

One of the most important calls you get as a hotel manager is undoubtedly customer complaints. But today these complaints
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Digital Transformation in Hospitality: Which Steps Should Be Taken?

The biggest transformation I’ve witnessed in the hospitality sector over the past five years has undoubtedly been digital technology seeping
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The Shift Supervisor’s Impact on the Team

Have you ever thought about who the person is that shapes a hotel’s morning, evening, and night? Yes, there’s a
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The Art of Giving and Receiving Feedback

A small incident at a hotel last week made me think. The reception manager, because of the feedback they gave
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Activities That Strengthen Team Spirit in Hospitality

Success in the hospitality sector is not ensured just by operational excellence or technical knowledge. In my observation, the hotels
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A First 90 Days Guide in Hospitality for Young Managers

On your first day starting as a new hotel manager, when you walk along the corridor and pass reception, you
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How to Run Effective Briefing Meetings

At 6:30 in the morning, an unexpected problem arises in the hotel lobby. Information wasn’t transferred from the night shift
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10 Low-Budget Ideas for Staff Motivation

Last week, while working with a hotel, I asked a young team member at reception “Why are you so energetic?”
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Conflict Management in Hotels: Turning Disputes in a Constructive Direction

One morning, the reception manager called me requesting consulting in a crisis environment. Tension between housekeeping staff and front-office staff
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The Tuckman Model: Do You Know What Stage Your Team Is In?

A friend of mine who works in hotel management recently came face-to-face with a very interesting problem. The reception team
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Practices That Strengthen Inter-Departmental Collaboration

A hotel’s success depends not on the excellence of a single department but on all teams working in harmony. The
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10 Leadership Principles for the Hotel Manager

Last week, while having coffee with a hotel manager, we had a very interesting conversation. Things at the hotel were
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The Power of Welcome Phrases on Brand Perception

The first moments a guest steps through the hotel’s door form the foundation of their entire experience. In these first
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