The Hotel Industry 2

Why to Choose the Hotel Restaurant?

How many times staying at your comfortable hotel suite, you were wondering:" Shall I go out for a dinner or visit the hotel restaurant?" Let's see some reasons why to choose the hotel  chef's specialties.

An important advantage of the hotel restaurant is the very close distance, just a few minutes with the elevator. You should not worry neither about the weather, nor about taking taxi. Not using any transport also means saving money.

Another strong point in support of the hotel F&B department is that you can always make reservation from the comfort of your  soft bed, without asking the reception staff for assistance or  increasing your cell phone bill. Furthermore you might check the menu and order food in advance, so as soon as you enter the restaurant, your favorite meal will be waiting for you. This cannot happen when visiting outside restaurants. There also at times you might feel a little bit stupid having dinner alone while at the rest of the tables are sitting kissing couples or noisy companies. At the hotel restaurant people traveling alone feel better as there are always other  individuals seating alone reading books or working on the laptops.

The variety of  payment methods is another advantage of the hotel restaurants. You do not need to change currencies,  look for a ATM machine or even carry any cash with you. Simply sigh the bill and it will be charged to your room. It is much easier to pay all the expenses at the end of the stay and even have all the charges at one receipt. This is much of use to business travelers who need to collect and present the bills of their expenses.

Nevertheless, you should go out and try some traditional dish and typical spices, but still enjoy the comfort of the hotel restaurant at the rest of the time.

The Hotel Industry

                                         5 Myths about Hotels

We are all aware that the hospitality industry has grown dramatically during the last decades. Riding a horse and sleeping in a inn looks like a part of the history nowadays. But what is the actual purpose of a given hotel? In fact it is a place to spend  the night and maybe get some food. Not only the hotels have elaborated, but the needs and the expectations of the customers.

 Here are five basic myths about hotels:

1.Higher prices means higher service quality

Often, if we are paying more for a room, we expect nice furniture, beautiful view and top level service. In fact there are many hotels that charge a great amount of money for a simple room, just because of the location, or their famous name or because of an important event taking place nearby.

2. Center location is best

Most of the travelers would prefer accommodation at the center of the city they are going to. At past this would mean close distance to the walking streets, to the shops and entertainments. As the cities are growing more and more, many of the fashion malls, night clubs and even business buildings are at the suburbs.

3. The brand hotels always offer same services and quality

Of course, this is too difficult to achieve and we understand that, but it is important to have it in mind.

4. "Home away from home"

Most of the hotels advertise that visiting them you will feel at " home away from home".  Especially business travelers will agree this is a myth. Nevertheless the more at home we feel the better.

5. "The guest is always right"

If that is a myth or no, we might ask hotel employees. Hospitality industry has spoiled us as customers to some extent. Many people misunderstand that and sometimes  take advantage of it. In fact there are some limits that we and the hotel staff should never cross.

These are just some of the myths about hotels created by the changes of  both the hospitality industry and the  expectations of the travelers.

Boutique Hotels

 

What is "Boutique" of the Boutique Hotels?

The popularity of the boutique hotels is growing up every day. Why do so many people start to prefer them in front of the big chains? Here are some of the reasons:

• Privacy

If you need a quiet place for a romantic weekend with your partner, this is the best choice for you. The boutique hotel guarantees you a special and private vacation. No crowded reception, no noisy lobby, an ideal place for relaxation.

• Style

Most of the boutique hotels are famous with their themed rooms and restaurants. You might be at Los Angeles but feel as you are in Paris or Venice. You feel like you are in safari in the themed African suite. This is a great cheap opportunity to change the usual boring atmosphere just round the corner.

• Personal attention

You might say that in every hotel you can get personal attention. Let's calculate together what are the chances to feel as an individual in 700 room hotel? Not huge! That is one of the biggest advantages of the comfortable boutique hotels.

• Special services

Nowadays the competitions between the hotels is really big. That's why offering special services is one of their strategies for attracting new customers. The unique of the boutique hotels is that the special services vary from one another, and you might be surprised of the creativity they've got.

• Atmosphere

The most important of all! No matter if the furniture is expensive or the architecture is weird, it is all the special atmosphere we are all looking for. This the secret of the successful hotels that nobody knows the recipe. The boutique hotels carry something unique and extraordinary, that we feel in the air and we cannot touch.

These days traveling is if not an essential, a necessity for many of us. Thus we have a great choice of accommodations, but we all must at least once visit a boutique hotel. We will then no wonder why is called "boutique".

Finally On Vacation

     

  Do not forget to check these 5 secrets of successful vacation!

Are you planning to leave your work away and finally get the vacation you deserve? If so, you must be aware that successful traveling needs some planning in order not to turn out a nightmare. Why to hire a travel agent? A vacation planning could be so much fun, having in mind some small secrets:

Here are 5 tips for a successful trip:

 1. Get an airline ticket as soon as possible.

If you book at least two months ahead, there is a great chance that you can get better seats and cheaper tickets. Never wait for any late flight ticket discount sale, because it might not happen. It is best if you can be flexible about flight date and time schedule as well.

2. Search around the web for matching deals

There are many special holiday travel deals offered by travel websites These websites are created for a simple purpose, to provide travelers with easy to access travel options. Therefore it is best if you can take advantage of such great offers. But, do not book on the first site you encounter. It is good to shop around a bit so that you compare rates and services.

3. Be an early bird.

Being on time will not only save you a lot of stress, but will give you a chance for a relaxed break with a huge cup of coffee. As you know it is important to leave as early as two hours ahead to make sure that you have enough time to be at the airport and go through security ahead of the rest of the passengers.

4. Pack only the essentials.

Avoid over packing especially if you are planning a vacation for a day or two. It would be best if you can put all your outfits along with your essentials into one bag. Furthermore, it will be a good idea to check the weather forecast and leave at home the unnecessary items.

5. Do not bring prohibited items.

You will not be allowed to bring over 3.4 ounces of liquid or gel items in your carry-on. So it will be a smart idea to keep away the big perfumes and instead take few samples.

Now you know some secret tips when it comes to traveling. These are not something new, but with busy everyday life we often forget to consider them. The tips that were given should help you travel smarter and have a much more enjoyable time.