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Sustainability is no longer optional in hospitality—it’s the expectation. A recent Booking.com report found that 84 percent of global travelers now prioritize making their trips more sustainable, raising the bar for hotels worldwide. Yet too many properties are still relying on the basics—like towel reuse cards or energy-saving reminders—that guests increasingly see as table stakes….
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Using Technology to Elevate Hospitality
The hospitality industry is undergoing a rapid transformation, driven by the rising expectation for hyper-effortless, personalized guest experiences. Across industries, research from McKinsey shows that 71 percent of consumers expect companies to deliver personalized interactions—raising the bar for service excellence in every sector, including hospitality. As hotels, casinos, and resorts race to meet evolving demands,…
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Maestro PMS All-In-One Solution Provider Unveils 2025 Tech Roadmap Featuring API Interface Expansion, Embedded Payment Processing Enhancements and More
Industry leading property-management system continues to innovate its solutions by overhauling its user experience, expanding access to embedded payment processing, enhancing its sales and catering module, developing integration to Booking.com and more MARKHAM, ONTARIO, February 11, 2025 — Following a banner year for hotel technology investments, Maestro PMS, the leader in All-In-One cloud hosted, private…
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How Independent Hotels are Relying on PMS Technology to Recoup ROI in 2025
Independent hoteliers are turning to all-in-one tools to increase consistency on property, reducing friction and improving ROI through new efficiencies. By Warren Dehan Today’s independent hoteliers often feel trapped between the rising costs of operating their properties and guests’ sky-high expectations for each stay. But with the right tech stack, your hotel could be operating…
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Gift Cards and Alternative Payments: Their Place in the Hotel Operations Ecosystem
The most significant barrier preventing hotels from efficiently implementing successful gift card operations is due to restrictions within their technology stack By Warren Dehan What good is a gift card if it’s a chore to purchase or use? Keeping this top of mind should be key to hoteliers when considering program options, and it’s particularly…
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Caring Back: How Robust & Flexible PMS is Improving Your Guests’ Arrival Experience
Inconsistent arrival experiences have hounded hotel operators for years—it’s time for technology to even the score by smoothing out the experience for everyone. By Warren Dehan Independent hoteliers have a lot of control over their guests’ experience, but the arrival experience to the hotel doorstep is simply out of their hands. Unfortunately, today’s travel and…
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Olde Mill Inn Leveraging Maestro All-In-One PMS and LodgIQ AI Integration to Wow Guests, Drive Revenues
The popular central New Jersey wedding and social event destination is making data-driven decisions, maximizing its revenue potential, and connecting with guests in more strategic ways. MARKHAM, Ontario, Nov. 5, 2024 — Maestro, the hotel industry’s leading Web Browser-based cloud and on-premises All-In-One property-management system, teamed with preeminent commercial strategy platform LodgIQ to improve operations,…
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Soft Skills, Real Impact: Rethinking What Makes Talent Stand Out with Client Success Executive Ben Brandon
Work feels different today. Conversations about AI, hybrid schedules, shifting career paths, and talent shortages aren’t just industry headlines—they’re shaping everyday decisions for workers and employers alike. As people rethink what they want from their careers and companies rethink what they need from their teams, one theme keeps rising to the surface: the skills that…
Why Empathy Matters in Today’s Workplace and How It Builds Better Teams
Empathy has become a business competency, not a soft nice-to-have. With hybrid teams, rapid AI adoption, and a workforce increasingly vocal about identity and inclusion, companies are being pushed to rethink what effective leadership looks like right now. Research and workplace trend reports consistently show that employees who feel seen and supported are more…
Finding Purpose Through Service: Faith, Leadership, and Legacy with Pastor Arthur James
Burnout among faith leaders has surged in recent years, fueled by heavier workloads, complex community needs, and the quiet exhaustion many pastors carry—sparking urgent conversations about resilience, calling, and sustainable leadership. A survey found that roughly four in ten pastors considered leaving full-time ministry in a single year, citing reasons like stress and loneliness—making guidance…
Allowing Inspiration to Grow from Intuition: How Inner Guidance Drives Real Career Growth
In a workplace culture increasingly shaped by rapid change, rising expectations, and new definitions of leadership, professionals are redefining success beyond titles and output. Empathy, intuition, and inner alignment — once seen as intangible “nice-to-haves” — are now emerging as competitive advantages. As recent workforce studies show that human-centered leaders drive higher engagement and…
