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Luxury hotels have lagged behind the technology curve for too long. However, it doesn’t have to be this way. The past few years have seen a constant stream of technology innovations that have made it easier than ever for hotels to operate in the digital age.

While the hotel guest policy is a dry subject, it’s important, nonetheless. ‍The good thing is that doing it properly once means you don’t have to worry about it until you significantly change something about your services. 

The types of amenities and services a hotel operator chooses to upsell can depend on a variety of factors, but there are some near universal upsell options for hoteliers looking to boost ancillary revenue.

With consumers more reliant on and comfortable with digital environments and tools than ever, it’s high time that the hospitality industry fully embrace smart hotel technology to improve the guest experience from pre-arrival through post-checkout. 

The modern hotel guest cycle is more complex and demands more attention than in the past, but this is extremely good news. A more complex and holistic understanding of the hotel guest cycle creates many new opportunities for hoteliers to reach their target audiences, drive more revenue and improve satisfaction scores. 

For years, technology slowly crept into the lives of consumers and businesses around the world. The near universal adoption of smartphones led to consumers worldwide acclimatizing to the idea of engaging with businesses and organizations in a digital space. Then, the COVID-19 pandemic hit and really opened the throttle.

Chaque hôtel, en fonction de son emplacement, de ses installations et de ses types de clients, sera confronté à un ensemble de problèmes quelque peu distinct. Quoi qu'il en soit, certains problèmes sont courants dans tous les hôtels, quelles que soient leurs différences.

Guest expectations are changing, and today travelers want faster, smoother service than ever. That extends to their checkout as well. Here are some practical tips on how and why to streamline your hotel's checkout procedure and make it the perfect end to a great stay...

At Canary, we would like to mark this International Women’s Day by highlighting the amazing women on our team who provide incredible leadership and support within our organization every day of the year. Read more about some of the women at Canary and their stories.

Last week, we announced that we raised $15 million in Series A funding led by F-Prime Capital. This is a momentous achievement for the entire Canary team and we’re so very grateful to, and proud of the entire Canary team — the people we work with every day that made this possible.

The hotel check-in procedure is one of the most critical elements of any guest journey. This process is what sets the tone for a guest’s entire stay and can determine the difference between a positive and negative review. 

Front desk operations are crucial to the success of any hotel. Here are some tips from Canary's hospitality industry experts for streamlining and enhancing those operations.