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Hot water heater tips and information for Hotels & Hospitality industries from Reliable Water Services. Information about hot water needs for hotels including laundry and housekeeping services, how hotel owners can save money and increase hotel profits, hotels & hospitality industry trends like going green and sustainable practices, hot water equipment tips, and more. Reliable Water Services provides hot water equipment rentals and service plans for hotels and other hospitality companies in Southeastern Wisconsin, Indiana, and other areas in the upper Midwest.

Hotels & Hospitality

Proper Pool Safety: How to Prevent Common Pool Injuries

Regardless of intent, proper pool safety is a must for hotel operators.

The pool is one of the biggest attractions that lure guests to a hotel. A pool might be part of your fitness area, allowing travelers to keep up with their workouts, or it might be a family space, allowing parents and kids a place to splash away, even if rainy days change vacation agendas. Regardless of intent, proper pool safety is a must for hotel operators—not just to protect your establishment from bad experiences and bad reviews but also to protect you from liability issues.

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Hotels & Hospitality

Creating the Perfect Escape: Spa Retreats, Yoga, and Wellness

People are traveling again, and wellness has become a national obsession.

Consumers are looking for more than just a room to sleep in. They want to return home feeling pampered, relaxed, and healthy. Offering the perfect spa amenities can help draw people to your establishment for the ideal weekend getaway and earn you a slice of the $639 billion wellness tourism pie. Of course, a pool or jacuzzi can offer a big draw, but there are many other items you should offer in your spa getaway packages. Here are a few of the best ideas for healthy spa amenities that will make your hotel stand out.

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Energy Savings & Money Savings, Hotels & Hospitality

Energy Saving Solutions Every Hotel Owner Should Try

The idea of implementing energy-saving solutions at your hotel sounds great in theory; but in practice, it can raise concerns.

Guest experience is important and not every visitor wants to feel like they’re “roughing it.” We all know running a hotel is expensive and as an owner, you’re looking for ways to save. Cutting corners to implement energy-saving solutions at your hotel can negatively impact guests’ experience and result in less-satisfied customers. It’s important to find a balance. Here’s how to adopt energy-saving solutions without sacrificing your guests’ comfort.

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Hotels & Hospitality

Hotel Safety and Security: 6 Ways to Keep Guests Protected

Protect your guests and business from trouble by establishing strong hotel safety and security procedures.

When guests book with you, they expect a high level of hotel safety and security. After all, patrons are entrusting you with the well-being of themselves and their loved ones and protecting their belongings. Precautions like extra secure room keys and peephole covers are the minimum for security, but the hotels that go above and beyond really stand out. Guests sleep easy knowing hotel safety and security are top priorities for you and your staff. Keep your guests free from harm and satisfied with their experience with these safety tips.

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Energy Savings & Money Savings, Hotels & Hospitality

Tons of Super-Simple Tips for Reducing Hotel Water Usage & Costs

You simply can’t afford to keep ignoring your hotel water usage – not just for your profit margin, but also for the environment.

You’ve got a lot more than just rooms to manage. There are kitchens, multiple public and in-suite bathroom facilities, pools and hot tubs, laundry, cooling, heating, and landscaping. All of these places use incredible amounts of water, and if you don’t understand how quickly those water usage costs can add up, then your hotel could be missing out on some serious money. Learn how to reduce water usage, help save the environment, and potentially improve your bottom line in the process.

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Hotels & Hospitality

Keyless Entry for Hotels: Exploring the New Standard

From apps on smart devices to keycards, keyless entry for hotels is the new standard in the industry. But is it worth the investment?

Hotel guests are becoming increasingly acquainted with the idea of keyless entry for their hotel rooms when they check-in. How do you know if it’s the right move for your hotel? Here are the pros and cons of going keyless and what you need to know before taking the plunge.

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Hotels & Hospitality

What is a Micro Hotel: 11 Lessons on Thinking Small

The modern traveler has high expectations where comfort and quality are concerned. They travel on a budget yet expect a high-end hotel’s luxurious substance and style.

There’s logic to small-space luxury; hotel guests don’t usually spend much time in their hotel rooms, so why would they want to pay for space they aren’t using? Ranging anywhere from 25 to 200 sq.ft., a micro hotel (or microtel) room is an old concept modernized for today’s world.

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Hotels & Hospitality, Industry News & Tips

8 Hotel Room Amenities to WOW Your Guests

As every hotel owner knows, the hospitality industry is very competitive.

Hotels must stay up to date on the popular trends and hotel room amenities to keep vacancies down. However, offering extra room amenities doesn’t mean you need to invest in every trend or latest invention. Often, popular room amenities start with simple necessities like an excellent variety of toiletries or quality towels, bedding, and pillows. Make sure you’re providing all the basic luxuries before expanding your hotel room services. Here are eight popular amenities to entice your guests and keep them satisfied.

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Hotels & Hospitality

10 Secrets of Convention Hotels that Draw Big Business

Conventions can spell big profits for hotels and their home cities. Your hotel may already have everything it needs but targeted marketing.

It’s no secret that business conventions bring in big business for hotels. However, hotels can creatively market themselves to companies, small gatherings, and groups even with smaller meeting spaces by offering simple amenities. If your hotel has a conference room, here’s how you can promote yourself for business conferences and conventions.

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