With the lack of knowledgeable staff, not to mention warm bodies that want to work, you might think that the solution is to build an app, and avatar or a kiosk that replaces the need […]
When I left traditional hospitality 20 years ago and moved into the gaming sector, I quickly realized that the standard business model for selling hotel rooms needed to be revised. The casino business was vastly […]
Have you ever noticed how difficult it is to sell split pea soup? For most of us, it is the least of the soup choices we like and the last one to order if seen […]
The art of knowing what is happening behind your back is limited to a few elementary school teachers and, perhaps, your mother, who always seemed to know what you were up to – no matter […]
Times continue to be tough. Inflation is at an all-time high and margins are getting tighter and tighter. “How can we continue to offer the same level of service and deliverables to our guests as […]
When’s the last time you did a health check for your individual operational gaming and hospitality departments? With so many changes during the last two and a half years, it’s time to take a step […]
By Kevin Huddleston, CPA, CGMA, CFF, Partner, Finley & Cook and Raving Strategic Partner — Accounting and Auditing and Brett Magnan, Raving Partner, Hospitality Today we’re talking about weighing the importance of capturing the correct […]
Whether you use the idiom left hand versus right hand, up versus down, positive versus negative, or my favorite, glass half-full versus half-empty – you understand that there are two perspectives for any situation. If […]
I have the privilege of serving many Tribal casinos and when asked to help them improve their hospitality service, I find myself trying to solve two different problems as one. Let me explain … Defining […]
I get it … COVID-19 created a whole new set of challenges for our business, and in order to be open, certain safety requirements were implemented. You had to add sanitation stations, plexiglass partitions between […]
We’ve all heard it before … “Jasmin didn’t do her side work!” “Richard isn’t pulling his weight!” “Carolyn always gets the good tables!” So, whose fault is it? IT’S MANAGEMENT’S FAULT! Absent proper standard operating […]
COVID-19 and the mandated rules of social distancing and cleanliness have certainly impacted our lives this year. No one could have predicted the changes in our lives due to this pandemic. Hospitality has been hit […]
With health agencies like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization advising people to avoid close contact with others and crowded spaces, safety protocols are particularly vital for indoor entertainment […]
Shutting Down and Reopening is Not Enough The hospitality business must evolve in order to survive. Shutting down now and just re-opening when the crisis is over will not be enough, assuming you even have […]
“My room has everything I want and so much I don’t want – it’s no wonder that the room costs so much per night” Quality properties have anticipated every guest’s needs by having the perfect […]
Or, EW … that’s gross! But thanks for cleaning it up! Did you ever wonder how and by whom the place you are in gets cleaned? Some properties make it seem so effortless, while others […]
A compelling reason to clean up your act… When it comes to casino properties outsourcing their linen and laundry service or making the capital decision to handle it on-site, there are several factors to consider: […]
Expanding your guest base through tribal breweries, unique food outlets and more Einstein’s definition of insanity, as modified for this purpose, states that “a casino hoping to engage and energize their existing base, while attracting […]
How to avoid costly building errors impacting guest satisfaction Designers – design. Architects – draw. GCs – build. Owners – own. Operators – operate. Controllers – control. The truth is that each of these players […]
Drive more play in your casino through yield management Rooms as a tool to increase play in the casino is becoming critically important as operators maximize rates based on demand and measured against player worth […]
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