Recent Articles in Hotel Housekeeping

“Pay-per-room” cleaning can save time and labor expense while increasing service scores and room attendant satisfaction
Dec 13, 2012

Another excellent reference article from the ROOMS CHRONICLE

Three Tips for Choosing a Green Commercial Cleaning Service
Nov 16, 2012

Going green is the future.  Guest columnist Brianna Davis offers insights on choosing service partners.

Pros and cons of outsourcing housekeeping
Nov 5, 2012

Pros and cons of outsourcing housekeeping

Who Has the Perfect Hotel?
Oct 30, 2012

 

Conde Nast 2012 Traveler Readers' Choice Awards

Room scent, lighting can make a difference
Oct 28, 2012

                           

                                                     Q: I want to improve overall guest satisfaction in my guestrooms without investing in a remodel. What are some things I can do to improve my ratings?

A: One of the most overlooked topics in improving guestroom satisfaction is room smell. No matter how soft the sheets or how plush the complimentary robes, if the room has a displeasing odor, guest satisfaction will always be low.

Tips for the New Hotel General Manager
Oct 24, 2012

3 Tips for the New Hotel General Manager

Ideas for your hotel baths - "Best of Class" from TripAdvisor
Oct 12, 2012

Workplace Violence - Time to Review Your Readiness?
Oct 9, 2012

Although in most workplaces violence is not expected, it can erupt with little or no warning almost anywhere. That's why you need to be sure that everyone in your workplace is doing everything possible to prevent incidents of violence on the job. And we emphasize the word "everyone" because ultimately everyone in your workplace is responsible for helping to keep violence out.

Relief for Allergy Sufferers
Sep 26, 2012

PURE Global announced that PURE Allergy Friendly Rooms has been awarded the PTPA (Parent Tested Parent Approved) Winner’s Seal of Approval. PTPA Media has North America’s largest volunteer parent testing community, with more than 40,000 parents and was rated the Most Trusted Seal by 22,000 parents.

A Day in My Kimpton Life, Director of Housekeeping
Sep 24, 2012

   Part of the Day in the Life series

How Hotel Owners And GMs Can Change ‘The Top 10 Reasons Why Hotels Underperform’ - Part 2
Sep 13, 2012

"There are no big problems, there are just a lot of little problems."  - Henry Ford

 
 

Best Practices in Sustainability
Sep 6, 2012

From small, limited-service properties to deluxe accommodations, a range of properties have found innovative means to make going green work for their bottom line. The following highlight success in Energy, Operations, Certifications, and Water conservation strategies from properties and organizations nationwide to give you ideas for implementing strategies that your guests, employees, and your profit margin will appreciate.