Impact of Covid-19 on Hospitality Industry
When considering the worst-case scenarios or fluctuations that can occur in business, a pandemic such as the magnitude of COVID-19 was one that no one could have foreseen. The Impact of Covid-19 on Hospitality Industry, considering nobody was prepared for it. Hospitality sector has taken a harsh brunt for the same.
New Normal in Hotel Industry
The emergence and prevalence and impact of COVID-19 pandemic have left economies around the world shaken and in bits in more ways than one. Although it has been a situation that could not have been anticipated, it has undoubtedly acted as a wakeup call to sectors, economies and individuals around the world.
Technology In Hotel Rooms
Usage of technology is now one of the most crucial elements for sectors around the world as they help to save time and increase efficiency. The hospitality industry has incorporated the use of technology in their day-to-day activities to streamline tasks resulting in customer satisfaction. Additionally, inculcating softwares helps to cut down on operational costs […]
Post-COVID protocols for the hospitality industry
The COVID-19 pandemic acted as a wake-up call for individuals around the world. Its effects are being felt by sectors everywhere, and the hospitality industry is no different. For all client-facing and service-based industries the pandemic has taken an unexpected turn in their plans. With terms like social distancing, quarantine and isolation doing the rounds, […]
Future 5: Glimpse into the next 5 years of hospitality
Companies across industries create five-year and ten-year plans as future goals to accomplish. This helps them to remain focused and adhere to these plans even in the times of chaos. Before the pandemic of COVID-19 was upon us, all sectors, including the hospitality industry, might have had their plans in place to look out for […]
A guide to getting your hotel OSHA ready
In October 2019, Hard Rock Hotel in New Orleans was issued a fine on account of ‘willful’ and ‘serious’ violations. 11 contractors working on the project were heavily fined for life-threatening violations as the building collapsed due to the negligence of the engineers on site. This is just one of the incidents that has […]
Reputation Management starts with Employee Safety
Imagine this: you are a housekeeper at a five-star hotel. One day while you are on duty, a guest asks you to enter their room and give them a massage to earn some extra money. That is an incident that happened to an employee at a hotel in Seattle. Such instances are a regular occurrence […]
Implementing Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in hotel operations
An article in the New York Law Journal speaks of the Seyfarth Report for 2019, the findings of which state that yet another year created a record for ADA Title III lawsuits. The ADA Title III prohibits disability-based discrimination in places of public accommodation such as restaurants, movie theatres and schools, etc. New York, alone […]
Preventive Maintenance Essentials for Housekeeping
Hospitality is a service industry that needs to be in its best form 24×7 to provide its guests with a comfortable stay. A stay that lets the guest depart with satisfaction so that they not only willingly return to the hotel but also recommend the place to their acquaintances. For a memorable stay, everything within […]
Labor Compliance: Technology to the Rescue
Labor expense is a costly affair for the hospitality industry, accounting for a large chunk of the total operating costs. Hotel owners and managers need to consider all aspects that contribute to or affect the needs of their labor. Changes in labor laws or challenges the employees face should be observed, noted, and resolved at […]