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Hotel automation: Implementation guide for the future

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Staff: From an operational standpoint, hotel automation helps reduce costs by minimising manual tasks, eliminating errors, and optimising resource allocation. For example, automating room availability updates, housekeeping schedules, and maintenance requests ensures efficiency, leading to better staff management and faster service.

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Hotel budget: Steps in the budgeting process for hotels

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It enables you to establish revenue benchmarks, control operational expenditures , allocate resources judiciously, and prepare for contingencies such as economic downturns or unexpected maintenance issues. Steps in the hotel budgeting process The budgeting process is a systematic approach that requires careful planning and execution.

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Diverse careers in hospitality and tourism: match your talents

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Some of the common back-of-house positions you may find include: Food and beverage manager Chef Sous chef Line cook Pastry chef Purchasing manager Housekeeping staff Facilities manager Maintenance technician Sales and marketing Finance and revenue management What skills are required for back-of-house roles?

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Hotel Business: A comprehensive guide

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Start up costs: Purchasing the property Decorating, furniture and room equipment Kitchen and bar equipment (for properties offering this option) Pool equipment (for properties offering this option) Legal and accounting costs, other consultancy fees Running costs: Staffing costs Rent Water, electricity and other utilities Laundry and housekeeping costs (..)

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

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Front desk operations. This functionality will allow a front-desk manager to view and update room reservations, check guests in and out, and process payments. A housekeeping module within your PMS system can connect housekeeping staff to the front-office team. Guests want a seamless check in experience.