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Stayntouch raises $48M in strategic growth equity investment

Hotel Business

Founded in 2012 and acquired by MCR in 2020, Stayntouch offers a cloud PMS for hotels to streamline operations and connect front and back office functions, including reservations, front desk operations, payments, revenue management and reporting and multi-property management.

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Hospitality training: Courses and programs for hotels

SiteMinder

This training covers a wide range of areas including customer service, communication, problem-solving, and operational management. To familiarise staff with the operational aspects of the hospitality industry, including front desk operations, housekeeping standards, and food and beverage management.

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Hotel budget: Steps in the budgeting process for hotels

SiteMinder

Operational expenses: Break down operational costs into granular categories like utilities, maintenance, housekeeping, front desk operations, and security. Staff training and development : Set aside funds for staff training programs that focus on customer service, technology adoption, and industry compliance.

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Diverse careers in hospitality and tourism: match your talents

Les Roches

Depending on the type of hospitality and tourism business, front-of-house roles typically require a combination of customer service and technical skills. There are various career pathways in hospitality and tourism, with different roles and levels of responsibility.

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Everything you need to know about a hotel PMS and what it does

SiteMinder

Cloud-based PMS solutions are a superior way to automate and accelerate all the important processes at your hotel including; Taking and confirming bookings, Managing reservations, Generating bills and reports, Check-in/out, Room transfers, Checking/editing availability, Guest communication. Front desk operations.

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What Are the 5 Front Desk Software Modules Used in Hotels

Hotelogix

Front Desk Operations The actual front desk operations module is the core of most systems, and it should offer a robust number of features, including those noted below. The front desk module will typically include features like a reservation management system.

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“All in One” Property Management Systems Vs “Best of Breed” Solutions

STAAH

The “HospiTech” space is awash with solutions that promise they are the new panacea or can provide silver bullets to unwary hoteliers; non more so than “All-in-One Property Management System (PMS)” providing channel management and booking engine capabilities (as well as of course managing reservations).