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Practical guides, industry thinking, and product updates from the hoteo team.

Industry5 min read

Why QR-based hotel check-in is the future of hospitality

Phone calls and sticky notes have run hotel operations for decades. Here's why the industry is finally moving on — and what QR-based guest portals mean for the modern hotel.

March 8, 2026Read
Operations4 min read

How to cut front desk interruptions without losing the personal touch

The front desk shouldn't be a call centre. Here are five practical ways to reduce the volume of routine requests without making guests feel like they're talking to a robot.

March 5, 2026Read
Technology6 min read

Multilingual hospitality: Why your digital tools need full RTL support

Hebrew and Arabic are spoken by millions of hotel guests worldwide. If your hotel's digital tools don't support right-to-left layout, you're offering a broken experience to a large share of your guests.

March 2, 2026Read
Guest Experience5 min read

How to protect your hotel's online reputation before guests check out

A bad review is already written in a guest's head before they leave. Here's how proactive recovery — not reactive apologies — is becoming the new standard for hospitality teams.

April 2, 2026Read
Revenue6 min read

The right upsell at the right moment: How smart offers drive ancillary revenue

Generic promotions get ignored. Context-aware offers — served based on check-in day, time of day, and guest behaviour — convert. Here's the strategy behind effective hotel upselling.

April 10, 2026Read
Technology5 min read

Why your PMS and guest experience platform need to talk to each other

A disconnected tech stack means manual data entry, missed handoffs, and guests who feel like strangers at check-in. Here's what proper PMS integration actually unlocks.

April 18, 2026Read
Revenue4 min read

The case for letting guests book spa treatments from their room

Most hotels still require guests to call or visit the reception to book a spa slot. Digital in-room booking removes the friction and measurably increases spa revenue.

April 25, 2026Read
Operations5 min read

SLA timers, escalation alerts, and why your team needs them

Without SLA visibility, slow responses become the norm. Here's how structured ticketing with automated escalation creates accountability without micromanagement.

May 3, 2026Read
Operations4 min read

From paper menus to digital orders: What actually changes for hotel F&B

Digitising your room service menu isn't just a tech upgrade — it changes how guests browse, order, and how your kitchen team receives and manages requests.

May 10, 2026Read