Why Housekeeping is the heart of a hotel: leadership insights
eHotelier
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Housekeeping impacts every part of the hotel, and this influence is felt in both guest satisfaction and the overall wellbeing of employees.
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eHotelier
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Housekeeping impacts every part of the hotel, and this influence is felt in both guest satisfaction and the overall wellbeing of employees.
MEWS
AUGUST 22, 2024
What is hotel housekeeping? Hotel housekeeping involves more than just cleaning rooms — it covers every part of your property, from the lobby to guest rooms, common spaces and restaurants. Ultimately, this department ensures that your hotel upholds its reputation and standards and reassures guests that their comfort is a priority.
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eHotelier
MARCH 18, 2024
AI-powered tablets can enable housekeepers to fill service requests, update room status, pinpoint their location in an emergency and more via voice command in multiple languages.
Soft Inn
AUGUST 21, 2024
Housekeeping is one of the backbones of any successful hotel operation. Whether you are running a budget hotel, boutique hotel, or a large resort, a well-structured housekeeping checklist ensures that every guest enjoys a comfortable stay.
Soft Inn
AUGUST 15, 2024
In the hotel industry, housekeeping is a crucial aspect that directly impacts guest satisfaction and the overall hotel's reputation. As a hotel manager, understanding and implementing housekeeping best practices is essential to ensure a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for all guests.
Hotel Business
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Actabl has launched Alice Housekeeping Refresh. Given the massive fluctuations in housekeeping staff availability over the past year, this latest update can be a tool for owners and operators and it changes the way hotels manage daily priorities and guest preferences, according to the company.
MEWS
JULY 4, 2024
The housekeeping department The housekeeping department is at the heart of your hotel operations. Housekeeping may also provide additional guest services such as turndown service, where they close curtains, turn down beds, replace towels and perhaps leave a mint or cookie on the bed.
eHotelier
DECEMBER 21, 2023
Review our arguments and prove us wrong about daily housekeeping being one of those parts. Even though times are changing, we must nevertheless decide what are the immutable parts of the hotel experience.
MEWS
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Efficient hostel housekeeping is vital for smooth operations. To keep a clean, organized, and efficient working environment, you need to enhance your housekeeping operations. Happy guests mean fewer complaints and less stress on your front desk staff.
Lodging Magazine
AUGUST 6, 2024
Hotel housekeeping managers need to deliver exceptional turnkey service for guests who expect fresh and thoroughly cleaned rooms when they arrive to take well-deserved rests after long journeys.
Lodging Magazine
MAY 15, 2024
For many lodging properties, the housekeeping department employs more associates than any other, often numbering in the dozens or even hundreds. How do you know where your housekeeping associates are at any point in time, and […] The post How Do You Know When Your Housekeepers Are in Duress?
MEWS
JULY 4, 2023
Should you skip housekeeping? Besides being unsustainable, daily housekeeping often becomes a logistical nightmare, stressing your team out. Sure, some guests think of a hotel stay as a time to be pampered, which may involve a daily delivery of fresh sheets and towels. But is this really necessary?
MEWS
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
Housekeeping efficiency is crucial to your hotel's operational success. Rooms that get cleaned fast enable you to capitalize on early check-ins and other services that will improve your hotel's bottom line. On top of that, cleanliness is one of the key factors contributing to guest satisfaction.
eHotelier
JUNE 20, 2023
Our online immersive learning course is designed exclusively for hotel housekeepers and managers, providing a 360° learning experience that combines best-practice videos, audio, and step-by-step guides on each element of cleaning and presenting a guestroom.
MEWS
MARCH 14, 2023
How to improve the housekeeping department is a topic that all hoteliers should think about because by increasing productivity you can also improve the guest experience. A more productive housekeeping team means faster and earlier check-ins are possible as well as turnover from one set of guests to the next, which leads to increased revenue.
eHotelier
MAY 27, 2024
A little while ago, I checked into a hotel and immediately told my two young children, “Hop on the bed, and try not to touch the carpet”. It was filthy. Other than the cleanliness, there was nothing wrong with it. The bed was comfortable, all the facilities worked, and the front desk staff were lovely.
MEWS
APRIL 18, 2023
Hotel housekeeping costs per room must be considered when discussing profitability. As you know, labor costs make up a large chunk of a hotel’s operating fees. Being able to determine what the cost of labor is per room will help you optimize revenue per available room and maximize profitability.
Hospitality Net
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
On the occasion of the International Housekeepers Week (10th – 16th Sept), Hilton India today announced #YouAreTheSparkleAndShine, a heartwarming digital campaign and a first-of-its-kind initiative aimed at shining the well-deserved spotlight on the tireless efforts of the housekeeping teams in the hospitality industry, marking the first time that (..)
Luxury Hospitality Magazine
AUGUST 21, 2024
Ansie Turner, Executive Housekeeper at City Lodge Hotel at OR Tambo International Airport, is a manager, mentor, mother figure, and friend to many. Ansie began her career in the linen room at The Don Hotels under the guidance of veteran housekeeper, Margaret Lamont. Her talent and dedication soon saw her promoted, [.]
Lodging Magazine
APRIL 2, 2024
7 Products to Boost Your Housekeeping and F&B Outlets Belgian-Style Street Waffles Eggo Ready-to-Eat Belgian-Style Street Waffles offer unlimited options for guests. Use them to elevate your menu or keep it simple since they are individually wrapped and can be grabbed off the shelf for a delicious on-the-go snack.
Hotelogix
JANUARY 27, 2023
The post 5 Ways You Can Enhance Guest Experience with a Hotel Housekeeping Management System appeared first on Hotelogix.
Revfine
MAY 28, 2024
Housekeeping Robots Hotels and similar businesses deploy housekeeping robots to automate tasks like vacuuming and cleaning surfaces and carrying equipment and tools from one location to another.
Hotelogix
JANUARY 25, 2023
The post Why Do You Need a Housekeeping Management System at a Hotel appeared first on Hotelogix.
eHotelier
DECEMBER 11, 2023
Rotana has appointed Kimberley Schöps to oversee the pre-opening housekeeping operations of its hotels. Schöps will supervise a workforce of 70 across Rotana's current and expanding portfolio of properties in the region and beyond.
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Busy hotel housekeepers need the right tools to deliver on your hotel’s brand promise because what they do day in and day out directly impacts your guest experience. the industry-leading housekeeping and maintenance mobile app from Visual Matrix, prove to be invaluable for a hotel’s operation. That’s where tools like MOP 2.0,
Hospitality Net
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
As a cost-intensive department, housekeeping is often the first target of strategic optimization and cost reduction. But there’s another way to respond to these issues, and that’s by switching to modern housekeeping tech tools and automation. The past year has been economically challenging for many hotels.
Revfine
JANUARY 13, 2023
The return of business travel, short-term booking windows, swift tech adoption as hotels tries to do more with less… But let's discuss trends in housekeeping, a department abundant with opportunities for streamlining and growing your hotel business, and how to adopt.
Revfine
FEBRUARY 12, 2023
Are you measuring housekeeping data? Housekeeping services are driven by your guests or the activities it takes to run the property. You should. After all, a room must be cleaned because someone slept in it.
Revfine
NOVEMBER 25, 2023
Housekeeping jobs are some of the most vital positions within any business in the hotel industry, but there is sometimes some confusion about what these jobs entail and the skills needed.
Revfine
OCTOBER 4, 2023
It is important for hotels to keep up with the latest housekeeping trends, as these will influence customer expectations. Furthermore, many of these trends have emerged because they provide ways to effectively manage a housekeeping team, boost efficiency and improve guest satisfaction.
Revfine
JUNE 19, 2023
Entrepreneurs saw countless opportunities and were prepared The post How Virtual Reality Will Revolutionize Staff Training in Housekeeping appeared first on Revfine.com. While the metaverse itself wasn’t new, Facebook’s pivot towards this virtual reality (VR) space gave it more clout than ever before.
Hotel Owner
APRIL 25, 2024
The hotel group, which is known for its staycations, was recently voted as ‘Reader Recommended’ by the Good Housekeeping Institute for its entertainment services. Warner Hotels was granted the award after successfully passing a rigorous testing process.
MEWS
OCTOBER 27, 2022
Cleanliness is next to godliness, so they say. While we don’t have the authority to make a judgement on that, we can confidently say that cleanliness is vital for the success of your hotel. In fact, 78% of guests say it’s the most important factor in choosing where to stay.
Hospitality Net
AUGUST 17, 2023
Hotels have been adjusting their housekeeping policies post-COVID lockdowns, with various brands shifting toward an opt-in model that provides daily housekeeping only to guests who request it.
Revfine
JUNE 21, 2023
The housekeeping department in hotel businesses is one of the most important areas to focus on because it can directly impact customer satisfaction. In this article, you can learn about the impact housekeeping has on successful operations and access some helpful tips to optimize your housekeeping efforts.
Lodging Magazine Operations
AUGUST 11, 2022
Among the pandemic’s more manageable impacts on hotel operations was the immediate need to retrain housekeeping staff on sanitation practices. The post The Road Back: Ensuring Housekeeping Operations Meet Renewed Expectations appeared first on LODGING Magazine. Foggers and electrostatic sprayers were implemented […].
Hospitality Net
JUNE 12, 2023
Having worked as a housekeeper in the past, Luka Berger, Founder & CEO of Flexkeeping, is passionate about bringing technology to properties that are still managing housekeeping using pen and paper.
Alice Platform
MARCH 28, 2022
Other technologies treat hotels with connecting rooms as separate rooms which creates confusion for housekeeping teams. ALICE Housekeeping is the only hotel technology that easily solves the challenge of connecting rooms!
Revfine
SEPTEMBER 18, 2022
Housekeeping SOPs ?(standard Their value lies in saving you time and money by ensuring your housekeeping team is full of hardworking, detail-oriented members. Learn how to unlock the true potential of housekeeping SOPs and download the essential checklists to. standard operating procedures?)
Hotelogix
OCTOBER 25, 2024
Hotel housekeeping management software can make a major difference in how effective you are at ensuring productivity and efficiency with your staff. Below, we will be looking at seven of the biggest benefits of using housekeeping software. What is Housekeeping in Hotels? You’ll soon see just what difference it can make.
Metasphere
APRIL 27, 2022
A housekeeping management system can be used to resolve inefficient task execution, and poor team collaboration and make it easier for newer housekeepers to learn the job. What Is a Housekeeping Management System? Functionalities to Look Out for in a Housekeeping Management System. Table of Content. Conclusion.
Lodging Magazine
OCTOBER 25, 2024
The laundry room is a major hub of housekeeping operations, and highly efficient washers and dryers can save labor time and costs, while supporting sustainability initiatives. Founded in Germany in 1899, Miele, Inc. market through Princeton, New Jersey-based Miele USA.
Alice Platform
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
After several years of supporting hoteliers with our front of house Guest Services solution, we repeatedly received the same feedback from customers: hoteliers need simple, streamlined task management technology for their housekeeping teams.
Hospitality Net
APRIL 24, 2023
The biggest line item for nearly every hotel’s operating costs is the housekeeping department. That isn’t going to change any time soon as rooms need to be cleaned in order for them to be resold.
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