by Steve Short | Oct 21, 2020 | Frictionless Innkeeper Posts, Frictionless Tips
Photo by Patrick Lalonde on Unsplash Much like the way toilet paper and hand sanitizers became very scarce during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, some are predicting that there will be a run on humidifiers in the coming winter months. Dry air and low humidity...
by Steve Short | Oct 6, 2020 | Frictionless Innkeeper Posts
Many innkeepers have found ways to open their properties in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, requiring changes to many aspects of their business. We thought it would be helpful to interview some of them and share their insights on how they are managing their...
by Steve Short | Sep 4, 2020 | Frictionless Guest App Posts, Frictionless Innkeeper Posts
Photo by Breakslow on Unsplash New Launch Will Greatly Improve Innkeeper Revenues and the Guest Service Experience – with New Property Offerings Information, Touchless Guest Ordering, and More When the Frictionless Guest App first launched, it was built on the premise...
by Steve Short | Jul 31, 2020 | Frictionless Innkeeper Posts
Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash Without a doubt, 2020 will go down as a very strange, and difficult year for the travel sector. Almost overnight, lodging properties around the world were shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and these challenges live...
by Steve Short | Jul 24, 2020 | Frictionless Innkeeper Podcasts, Frictionless Innkeeper Posts
For episode #27 of the Frictionless Innkeeper podcast series, we speak with Jim Meade, the owner and operator of Bear Lodges, and author of the book “No Cooked Breakfast,” who discusses his non-traditional approach to innkeeping. Editorial Note: This podcast was...
by Steve Short | Jun 22, 2020 | Frictionless Innkeeper Posts, Frictionless Tips
Photo by James Lee on Unsplash As the COVID-19 pandemic winds down, and the summer season is upon us, many innkeepers are developing strategies for re-opening their properties. In addition to properly disinfecting your property (see our recent podcast), the right...
by Steve Short | Jun 10, 2020 | Frictionless Innkeeper Podcasts, Frictionless Innkeeper Posts
For episode #26 of the Frictionless Innkeeper podcast series, we speak with Teresa Luttrell, the owner of Enliven Bed and Breakfast. Located in Kenmore, Washington, Enliven Bed and Breakfast is a chemical- and fragrance-free inn, and Teresa provides some amazing...
by Steve Short | May 26, 2020 | Frictionless Innkeeper Podcasts, Frictionless Innkeeper Posts
For episode #25 of the Frictionless Innkeeper podcast series, we speak with Brian Ontiveros-Kersch, of Bed Bug Advisor, an organization that provides educational resources for the treatment and elimination of bed bugs. You can also listen to the podcast at...
by Steve Short | May 20, 2020 | Frictionless Innkeeper Posts
The value of the guest experience, and being connected with other businesses in your community, has always been vital for innkeepers. But now with the COVID-19 pandemic potentially winding down, and as innkeepers consider re-opening their businesses, this has...
by Steve Short | Apr 29, 2020 | Frictionless Innkeeper Podcasts, Frictionless Innkeeper Posts
For episode #24 of the Frictionless Innkeeper podcast series, we speak with Kent Schnepp, CEO of Odysys, who provides marketing strategies and tips for innkeepers as the COVID-19 pandemic begins to wind down. You can also listen to the podcast at blogtalkradio. As the...
