Hoteliers, we have news for you. Prioritizing group business pays, quite literally. We all know the formula. More bookings translate to more revenue. More revenue (and an influx of happy guests) lays the foundation for a long-term, successful hotel property. But are all bookings created equal? Not necessarily. While transient business is, undeniably, an integral...
Bookers, Planners, and Venue Operators benefit from easy to use real-time online bookings for meetings and events with a new solution that gives meeting bookers more control and allows venues to yield their meeting space iVvy Inc., the world’s most advanced sales and catering solution on the market today, announced the release of meeting space...
What makes the perfect venue space? This is the precise question which keeps planners up at night, as they vet prospective properties to bring events to life. Location, amenities, customizable packages, rates, unique offerings — these are all factors which separate one venue space from the next, laying the foundation for a truly memorable, share-worthy...
What does it mean to be a successful hotel or venue in 2019? Well, many things — but for starters, you have to get to know the modern guest. Whether catering to the individual traveler or larger groups (or both), hoteliers are tasked with the responsibility of identifying, understanding and attending to the needs and...
In today’s world, and our ever-competitive and demanding economic landscape, what makes the perfect meeting? Are meetings in, or are they out? Do we love them, or do we hate them? What types of gatherings promote on-going collaboration for employees? These are some of the questions amongst planners and venues, both big and small, who...
As Malcolm Gladwell points out, “Look at the world around you. It may seem like an immovable, implacable place. It is not. With the slightest push—in just the right place—it can be tipped.” This rings especially true for the vacation rental and timeshare market which simply isn’t what it used to be. With the emergence...
In the world of hospitality, effectively managing and marketing your hotel or venue space is no small task. Not only are events complex in nature with respect to their many moving parts — but guests and attendees are continuously raising the bar on their expectations. Whether you’re hoping to tap into large-scale events, leverage your...
By Lauren Hall, Founder & CEO, iVvy Any hotelier knows that group travel often represents a big score (from a revenue perspective) for their property. After all, an otherwise slow week or time of year (shoulder season) can experience a quick and profitable uptick following a large-scale booking on behalf of a group or meeting....
The group booking process is broken. It’s a polarizing reality that all hospitality professionals know to be true. Group business — small groups, specifically — represent a wealth of potential revenue to hotels, but that revenue is often beyond tangible reach. Why? Because the operational structure put in place to support small group business was...
New Integration with iVvy to provide SMS with new generation advanced sales and catering capabilities iVvy Inc., the award-winning Venue Management Software company, today announced a partnership with Springer-Miller Systems (SMS) the leading guest-centric hospitality management system. The integration between the two industry leaders will strengthen Springer Miller’s sales and catering capabilities, empowering hotel customers...