Lodging Daily News

Hotels depend on battery power for numerous devices throughout their properties, including emergency lighting, door locks, and panic buttons, as well as soap dispensers, paper towel dispensers, faucets, and flush valves. Given battery life limitations and consequences of failure, conscientious management of the batteries that power such devices is essential to keeping them functioning properly and operations running smoothly, even during power interruptions. LODGING Back of the House recently discussed battery use and maintenance issues

Many of the changes most apparent now in housekeeping—movement away from plastic bottles for water and amenities, “eco-friendly” optional linen changes, and technology for remote check-in, special requests, and room entry—were already underway before the pandemic. However, there’s little doubt that the pandemic accelerated many of these changes and introduced limited housekeeping policies, which helped labor-strapped properties stretch staff and cut costs. These were among the points of agreement several sources shared while discussing some

Today’s increasingly globalized world includes a growing number of non- and limited-English-proficient (LEP) employees, enriching the workplace with unique perspectives and traditions. Yet this diversity also presents a fundamental challenge: bridging cultural and language differences. Effective communication is the lifeblood of any successful hospitality establishment. It fosters a positive work environment for employees, ensures smooth operations, and ultimately delivers exceptional guest services. When language and culture get in the way, however, both work environment and

Rising operating costs are among hoteliers’ chief concerns. While these costs encompass many areas—ranging from insurance costs to technology investments—most owner/operators acknowledge the biggest of these remains rising employee wages and its impact on profitability.  According to a recent State of the Hotel Industry report from the AHLA, hotels are projected to pay employees a record of more than $123 billion in wages, salaries, and other compensation in 2024, up from $118 billion in 2023

PARSIPPANY, New Jersey—Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is expanding into the upscale extended-stay segment, launching a strategic relationship with WaterWalk. The deal adds 11 hotels and over 1,500 rooms to the Wyndham ecosystem, rebranding them under the newly created WaterWalk Extended Stay by Wyndham brand, the 25th in Wyndham’s portfolio. Located in markets such as Tucson, Jacksonville, and Wichita, the offerings compliment Wyndham’s existing economy and midscale extended-stay brands, “In the last year, guest demand for