Posts by Kathryn Brown
Interview with Taylor Jones, Director Of Product: How and why we built the Housekeeping Optimizer solution
In this interview, Taylor provides an in-depth look at why Actabl created the Housekeeping Optimizer solution for Hotel Effectiveness. We explore the challenges it addresses, and how the transformative features drive efficiencies, boost customer satisfaction, and improve visibility. 1. Problem Identification: What specific challenges in housekeeping management did you identify that led to the…
Read More[White Paper] Turning Down Turnover: Key Insights and Recommendations to Improve Business Operations
by Actabl and AHLA’s Management Company Committee Turning Down Turnover In the ever-evolving world of hotels, one persistent challenge continues to reverberate – employee turnover. This white paper highlights the far-reaching effects of turnover on hoteliers’ financial health and shares some industry-specific benchmarks so hoteliers can get a sense of their performance relative to their…
Read MoreAlice by Actabl Now Available on Oracle Cloud Marketplace
The hotel operations platform can now integrate with Oracle’s OPERA Cloud via the Oracle Hospitality Integration Platform to streamline operations and delight guests ATLANTA, GA – October 30, 2023 – Actabl, a leading provider of hospitality software that empowers hotels with actionable insights and a member of Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN), today announced Alice by…
Read MoreActabl Gears Up for a Resounding Presence at The Lodging Conference
Leadership looks forward to unveiling the Hotel Effectiveness Housekeeping Optimizer and new partnerships with Avalara and Acumen ATLANTA (September 20, 2023) – With The Lodging Conference (Sept. 18-21) on the horizon, Actabl, the leading hospitality software company dedicated to empowering hotels with actionable insights to drive profit, is poised to make an indelible mark with…
Read MoreIntroducing Actabl Authenticator and Unified UI
The leading hospitality software company updates its applications to bridge technologies and simplify workflows ATLANTA (August 21, 2023) – Actabl, the leading hospitality software company dedicated to empowering hotels with actionable insights to drive profit, is proud to announce two meaningful updates that will transform the way customers engage with its suite of desktop…
Read MoreActabl Launches Authenticator and Unified UI
One-Stop Solutions That Bridge Technologies and Simplify Workflows At Actabl, we prioritize resources and investments to ensure our customers get the most from our software suite through support, stability, and security. While innovation is top of mind, our core focus is our customers’ day-to-day operations, growth, and ongoing success. With this in mind, we are…
Read MoreJuneteenth’s Incredible Impact on the Hospitality Industry
On Monday, June 19th, offices around the US, including ours, will be closed for the observation of Juneteenth. But what is this holiday and why do we celebrate it? On June 19, 1865, General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, and announced the end of enslavement – two and a half years after the Emancipation…
Read MoreHVMG | Embracing Automation by Integrating ProfitSword & Hotel Effectiveness
Case Study HVMG Embraces automation by leveraging Actabl’s ProfitSword + Hotel Effectiveness integration Challenge Solution Results Summary Forecasting and budgeting for Hospitality Ventures Management Group (HVMG) was a manual process across a large portfolio of properties spanning various brands. This “busy work” yielded lackluster results – riddled with mistakes, miscommunication, and no streamlined way to…
Read MoreWymara | Elevating Guest Experience and Enhancing Staff Performance With Alice
Case Study How Wymara Elevated the Guest Experience and Enhanced Staff Performance at Wymara Resort and Villas, Grace Bay Beach, Turks & Caicos Challenge Solution Results Summary As a Forbes-accredited hotel and a Leading Hotel of the World, Wymara is always pushing the envelope. When guests arrive, the most important goal is to give them…
Read MoreHotel Effectiveness By Actabl Launches ShiftSwap Feature To Streamline Employee Schedule Management
ATLANTA (May 16, 2023) – Actabl, the hospitality software company that enables hotels to drive profit through actionable insights, is pleased to announce the launch of its all-new ShiftSwap feature for Hotel Effectiveness. Designed to improve the ongoing challenge of shift coverage, ShiftSwap allows hotel team members to view each other’s published schedules and offer to…
Read MoreHotel Labor Cost Index – Total USA, January 2023
RESOURCE Hotel Labor Cost Index – Total USA, January 2023 HPOR x Wages = CPOR With Actabl data we are able to calculate total CPOR (Cost Per Occupied Room) to understand how labor costs impact the profitability of individual hotels, or a portfolio of hotels. Using this metric, we’ve studied how labor costs have changed…
Read MoreAtrium Hospitality | Portfolio-wide Automated Data Integration
Case Study How Atrium Hospitality Streamlined Data with ProfitSword Atrium Hospitality, Alpharetta, GA Challenge Solution Results Summary Founded in 2015 and based in Alpharetta, Georgia, Atrium Hospitality was experiencing extremely rapid business growth, overseeing more than 80 properties under world-renowned brands such as Marriott, Hilton and Intercontinental. With this, they knew they needed to streamline…
Read MorePeabody Memphis | Operations Efficiency Delivered on a Single Platform
Case Study Peabody Achieves Unbeatable ROI & Efficiency Delivered on a Single Platform The Peabody Memphis, Tennessee, United States Challenge Solution Results Summary When The Peabody asked their legacy software provider about integrating guest messaging into the solution, the provider suggested adding complications by bringing in a separate company – at an extremely high cost…
Read MoreThe Royal Mansour | Elevating the Luxury Hotel Guest Experience
Case Study The Royal Mansour Elevates the Luxury Hotel Guest Experience The Royal Mansour, Marrakech, Morocco Challenge Solution Results Summary When The Peabody asked their legacy software provider about integrating guest messaging into the solution, the provider suggested adding complications by bringing in a separate company – at an extremely high cost – to handle…
Read MoreRemington | Reducing Overtime & Increasing Team Productivity
Case Study Remington Chooses Hotel Effectiveness to Reduce Overtime and More at Remington Hotels, Dallas, TX, United States Challenge Solution Results Summary When one portfolio grew from five pilots to an estate of over 80 hotels, Remington Hotels needed an effective and efficient way to reduce overtime estate-wide. Hotel Effectiveness’ PerfectLabor solution was just the…
Read MoreSan Luis Resort | Two Hotels, One Team: Maximizing Housekeeping Operations
Case Study Two Properties, One Team: Maximizing Housekeeping with Alice at San Luis Resort Properties, Galveston, TX Challenge Solution Results Summary At the onset of the pandemic, three separate hotel properties were forced to do more with less. See how ALICe helped the San Luis housekeeping team delivered full service across two hotels with the…
Read MoreNoble House Hotels | Automated Messaging Increases Guest Satisfaction
Case Study How Noble House Hotels’ Automated Messaging Increases Guest Satisfaction At the River Terrace Inn,A Noble House Hotels & Resorts Property Challenge Solution Results Summary The pandemic increased guest needs for a solution they already wanted — the ability to checkout from the conveniece of their phones. Additionally, staff needed an effective, streamlined way…
Read MoreExtended Stay | PerfectLabor Delivers $28,000 per Hotel Savings During Pandemic
Case Study PerfectLabor Delivers $28,000 per Hotel Savings During Pandemic Challenge Solution Results Summary In the midst of the pandemic, a portfolio of Extended Stay America hotels struggled to make staffing decisions and lack clear direction and visibility into operations. After implementing Hotel Effectiveness’ PerfectLabor, the portfolio saw significant savings in hours and wages. We…
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