April 26, 2019
Know Your Hotel's Operation like the Back of Your Hand, and Become a Great Leader
Knowledge is power. Yes, we’ve all heard that one before but in the world of hospitality it will always remain to be true.
April 12, 2019
Why Emotional Intelligence is the First Step to Becoming A Great Hospitality Leader
To be a good leader you need to earn admiration and respect from those around you, it has nothing to do with your job title. The thing is that you[…]
March 18, 2019
3 Ways Housekeeping Can Improve Your Hotel’s Tripadvisor Rating
The arrival of TripAdvisor has meant that your hotel’s reputation can be scrutinized at the click of a button. Your very guests are now also your[…]
March 07, 2019
The Hidden Costs of Inefficient Hotel Housekeeping Ops, Part 3
In part two of this three-part blog series, we revealed the hidden costs behind dissatisfied housekeeping staff and the costs of high turnover rates.[…]
February 15, 2019
The Hidden Costs of Inefficient Hotel Housekeeping Ops, Part 2
In part one of this three-part blog series, we revealed how outdated, inefficient housekeeping operations can cost your hotel big in wasted time and[…]
January 26, 2019
The Hidden Costs of Inefficient Hotel Housekeeping Ops, Part 1
Did you know that housekeeping can represent up to 50% of your hotel’s labor costs? Hotel managers and owners looking to cut costs and increase[…]
January 11, 2019
The 4 Keys to Controlling Hotel Housekeeping Costs in 2019
New year, new budget! You spent a lot of time and effort forecasting and preparing your budget for 2019. In a perfect world, both would play out[…]
December 21, 2018
Is Outsourcing Housekeeping the Right Solution for Your Hotel?
Many of today’s top-performing hotels are opting to outsource their housekeeping staff, and for good reason! Outsourcing your hotel’s housekeeping[…]
December 07, 2018
Learn How Optii Can Transform Your Hotel’s Housekeeping Operations
For housekeeping managers that still rely on manual, paper-based processes, the start of the day often means scrambling to create boards for the[…]
November 16, 2018
What is Hotel Housekeeping Optimization?
By definition, optimization means to make something as fully functional or effective as possible under its given constraints. But what does it mean[…]
November 09, 2018
3 Ways to Promote Hotel Housekeeping-Reception Teamwork
Two of the most key functions in any hotel are the housekeeping department and the reception team. These two teams are responsible for most of the[…]
November 02, 2018
Top 4 Ways Optii Helps Hotels Save on Housekeeping Labor Costs
Optii has been proven to help hotels across the globe dramatically increase housekeeping productivity and reduce labor costs, providing up to 500%[…]
October 19, 2018
4 Reasons Housekeeping Supervisors are Key to Moving Your Team Forward
The hotel landscape is more competitive and complex than ever – which means hotels looking to stay ahead of the curve need to ensure their operations[…]
September 27, 2018
How to Balance Housekeeping Efficiency with Quality at Your Hotel
It’s easy to assume that making housekeeping operations more efficient means cutting corners, paying less attention to cleaning details, ultimately[…]
September 20, 2018
What Guests Want from Their Hotel Experiences in 2018
It’s a common question amongst hotel owners these days: How can hotels create an experience that will attract the travelers of both today and[…]
September 06, 2018
How much is one minute of your room attendants’ time really worth?
One minute. 60 seconds.
August 23, 2018
Everything You Thought You Knew About Housekeeping Management…But Didn’t
With guest-room cleanliness directly tied to a hotel’s financial success, housekeeping operations are one of the most important functions in a hotel.[…]
August 09, 2018
Minimum Wage is on the Rise – Here’s How to Keep Housekeeping Labor in Check
While the federal minimum wage rate for hourly employees hasn’t been raised in more than a decade, many states and even localities have begun to take[…]
August 01, 2018
5 Reasons to Switch to Intelligent Housekeeping Technology
While the hospitality industry has always been a people business, the cost-saving benefits of implementing more technology in hotel operations are[…]
September 03, 2016
A Skeptical Housekeeping Veteran Embraces the Power of OPTii
When Tracey Reed was an executive housekeeper at the Sofitel Brisbane in Australia, the hotel’s general manager asked her opinion about whether to[…]
June 21, 2016
