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Notes on running a modern hotel
OTA news, booking trends and the operating habits that separate a busy hotel from a well-run one.
Written by the thelobbyboy team for the people who keep a property running.
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- Jan 20, 2026Operations
Busy hotel vs well-managed hotel
- Dec 9, 2025Operations
Why every property needs a single source of truth for operations
- Nov 19, 2025Strategy
What hotels should prioritise in 2026
- Nov 10, 2025Distribution
Winter 2025: shorter trips, faster bookings
- Oct 19, 2025OTA news
The top OTA feature updates hotels may have missed (April–October 2025)
- Sep 28, 2025Distribution
Seize the moment: mastering last-minute bookings for your hotel
- Sep 28, 2025Distribution
Mobile rates: your hotel's secret weapon for more bookings
- Sep 17, 2025Revenue
Free cancellation boosts bookings but can kill margins if mismanaged
- Apr 22, 2024Company news
New partnership with Aston Group
- Jun 22, 2021Revenue
Maximise profit by diversifying your revenue streams
- Jun 22, 2021Strategy
How to successfully reopen your property after the pandemic
- Jun 22, 2021Product
PMS and channel manager in one system
- Jun 22, 2021Distribution
Why you should have an effective PMS
- Jun 22, 2021Product
10 benefits of thelobbyboy's property management software
- Jun 22, 2021Product
12 features of thelobbyboy
- Jun 22, 2021Product
Property management software: thelobbyboy
- Jun 22, 2021Hostels
Keeping hostel staff and guests safe
- Jun 22, 2021Strategy
Managing your online reputation
- Jun 22, 2021Operations
How to get rid of bedbugs
- Jun 22, 2021Revenue
What is revenue management?
- Jun 22, 2021Strategy
Top 5 hospitality trends in 2019
- Jun 22, 2021Strategy
Ways to increase your occupancy
- Jun 22, 2021Operations
The importance of having a property management system
- Jun 22, 2021Hostels
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