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Using a GPO to Lower Hotel Food Costs

April 21, 2021 | Blog Posts, Group Purchasing Organization, Lodging | 0 comments

Looking to lower hotel food costs? Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs) started in the healthcare industry and quickly spread to education, electronics, manufacturing, agriculture, and hospitality. While their services have expanded since their birth in 1910, most...

Don’t Blow It. Make a Safer Choice by Replacing Air Dryers with Paper Hand Towel Solutions

February 12, 2021 | Blog Posts, Casinos, Group Purchasing Organization, Lodging, Restaurants | 0 comments

Remember the days when “customer service” was the keyword in the hospitality industry? Hotels, casinos, and restaurants spent days training staff on the many intricacies involved in ensuring their brand and business was noted for going the extra mile. Now,...

Decrease Hotel Operational Costs with the Help of Technology

January 25, 2021 | Blog Posts, Group Purchasing Organization, Lodging | 0 comments

Looking for ways to decrease hotel operational costs without decreasing the quality of service? Hotel operators focus on occupancy rates, average daily rates, and revenue per available room, which are three metrics used to determine success. In today’s current...

Maximize Hotel Convenience Store Sales with Grab and Go Items

January 6, 2021 | Blog Posts, Group Purchasing Organization, Lodging | 0 comments

As the hotel industry slowly climbs out of the cavernous vacancies left by the pandemic, “breakeven” has become the operator’s current goal, a means of hanging on until some sense of normalcy returns. Like most other businesses, hospitality has been hard hit with...

5 Things to Consider When Selecting Products for Your Hotel Pantry

June 24, 2020 | Lodging | 0 comments

Traditionally, the pantry has been a resource to meet the needs of guests when they are looking for a light snack or quick meal. However, due to recent restrictions caused by COVID-19, the pantry has become a much more integral part of a hotel’s day-to-day operations....

The Importance of Uniforms in the Hospitality Industry

May 13, 2019 | Lodging, Procurement Services Companies, Restaurants | 0 comments

Deciding whether or not to have your staff wear uniforms could be something that you’ve gone back and forth on for a while. Whether or not your staff is currently wearing uniforms, we have some reasons to explain why it’s a good practice to implement and maintain in...