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Category Archives: Q1

How to Craft a Profitable Beverage Menu & Develop a Sourcing Strategy

A well-curated beverage menu and strategic sourcing plan are more than just amenities—they are essential components of a successful hotel operation. This article delves into the art of creating a menu that resonates with guests and enhances profitability, alongside developing a sourcing strategy that aligns with PourMyBeer’s self-pour beverage model, prevalent in many hotels. Source…

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Hot Topic

BW Plus Properties – are you compliant with the Plus Ballot Requirements that were due 12/31/23? If not – BWH Supply can help!! Pavers or Stamped Concrete under the Porte Cochere Do you feel pavers won’t work for your specific property? Let’s look at other alternatives to enhance your entrance area for your guests! Power…

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GREEN Spotlight

BWHSM Hotels is thrilled to partner with Green Key Global to third-party certify the sustainable practices and processes of our hotels in the United States and Canada. Established in 1994, Green Key Global is an environmental Sustainability Certification body recognized by GSTC (Global Sustainable Tourism Council) and aligned with all seventeen United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Green Key offers affordable standardized programs…

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The Value of a Pre-measure

Design styles may change but hotels will always require window coverings for both aesthetics and privacy.  More than just their function, they have become a focal point with the changes to digital printing and high-tech accessories.  To get the perfect look, means getting a perfect fit. And this requires a commercial premeasure and installation. Many…

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Creating a Great Guest Experience with Casting

Whether they’re traveling for business or pleasure, hotel guests are looking for more than just the basics –they’re seeking a guest experience that’s more like what they have at home. An important aspect of this is in-room entertainment, and specifically the ability to cast video content. Surveys show that well over three-quarters of US households…

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Decorative Top Sheets…Think Integra Fabrics

Are you looking for an upgrade to the standard white bedding? What about one that is sure to please your Guests and Team members alike? Decorative Top Sheets are a fantastic solution with a contemporary twist on the overly expected white bedding. This extra element of design and pop of color on the top of…

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Survey Finds General Managers Desire Bed Bug Prevention Over Reactive Treatment…Here’s Your Next Step

Meet Best Western’s Endorsed Supplier for Bed Bug Prevention, Allergy Technologies, Manufacturer of ActiveGuard® Mattress Liners A recent survey by Hotel Business magazine, in partnership with Allergy Technologies, found that nearly 97% of hotel general managers would actually implement a preventive bed bug program that delivered an 80%-90% success rate in reducing infestations. Yet only…

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