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Dear Mews Community,what a year 2024 has been for Mews and the Community! ✨ We are thankful for the amazing journey, filled with inspiring conversations and constant support from you. Let’s make 2025 just as memorable! We want to spotlight our exceptional members who have made a real difference in 2024🌟:​@jones.eth ⭐️ ​@j.spiess ⭐️ ​@smehia ⭐️ ​@Leif Penning ⭐️ ​@Linus.Bihn What makes them great? Sharing their thoughts and ideas on ways that Mews can make a bigger impact in the industry, and their help when others ask questions. We have a wealth of knowledge among us and it’s a privilege to have you there to share yours. Thank you.  Here are some Community highlights from last year 🚀: AcquisitionsWelcome to the Community, Frontdesk Anywhere, HS3 Hotelsoftware, Quotelo, and Atomize!  New Groupslaunched our North American Alliance group, Hotello and HS3 groups in community as spaces where we can support each other with specific needs our DACH group goes from strength to strength now wi

Hi everyone, new feature alert 🚀 Introducing Smart Tips, the AI-powered tool here to empower you and your teams to deliver exceptional service every time. With Smart Tips, you’ll find everything you need to know about your guest in an easy-to-read summary in their guest profile. So, no more having to sift through multiple pages to find their dietary requirements or room preferences. With your guest’s reservation history, housekeeping notes and favorite amenities at your fingertips, you’ll be able to anticipate their needs based on their past behavior.  Creating a truly personalized guest experience has never been simpler.   Why your guests will love it  For guests, Smart Tips makes sure they enjoy a tailored experience every time they stay, without having to repeat themselves.  So, once a guest mentions they prefer softer pillows and a room on a lower floor, they’ll never have to repeat themself. At just a glance, everyone from the front desk to housekeeping can anticipate their needs

Hello Mews Community! 👋Ever imagined a hotel experience where every guest feels truly known and their preferences are anticipated from the moment they book? That’s the magic of connecting your property management system (PMS) with your customer relationship management (CRM). By uniting these systems, hotels can create seamless, personalized guest experiences and improve operational efficiency.Here’s a sneak peek at the benefits of a PMS-CRM integration:1. Personalized Guest Experiences Imagine welcoming a guest with their favorite room ready, a minibar tailored to their preferences, and an invite to try your chef’s latest dish. Integration helps you go beyond the basics to deliver unique, memorable stays.2. Prioritize What Matters Access to combined data means your team can focus on the guests and accounts that drive your business forward, making prioritization effortless and effective.3. Loyalty Rewards Your most loyal guests are invaluable. Using insights from integrated systems, yo

Hello Mews community!We're excited to bring you an overview of the latest updates from December. Here’s what’s new: New Features Keep your guest profile data accurate with the new Match and merge function! Manually searching for and merging matching guest profiles used to be time-consuming and error-prone. Now, with this new Match and merge feature, Mews automatically identifies and suggests matching guest profiles, making profile management faster and more accurate. Meet your new way to modify invoices: Address positioning is here! Say goodbye to extra steps when preparing invoices. Now, you can print your invoice and pop it straight into a windowed envelope without additional formatting. With the new Invoice Address Positioning feature, you have the power to decide where the invoice address appears. Smart Tips: Your AI-powered guide to personalized guest service. Picture this, you know your guest’s favorite amenities or special requests before they even step through the door. With S

Hi, Mews crew👋 We have something very exciting to share: the launch of our Hourly Booking Engine! This enhancement to the Mews platform empowers you to monetize your hotel’s spaces and services in the most innovative ways. Want to find out how it works and how it can help you drive revenue? Let’s jump in.  What’s new? The Hourly Booking Engine enables the hourly services you offer to be booked directly, i.e. as the primary service and without being attached to a reservation. That’s right: now, you can make it easy for all guests at your property – whether they’re staying overnight or not – to book any hourly services you have available 🎉  You probably don’t need us to tell you that this is truly transformational. Every space and service in your property can now be optimized at every hour of the day to enhance your offering and generate revenue. Imagine the possibilities. We’ll get to that, but first let’s look at how it works.  How it works Mews Booking Engines are known for their hi

Dynamic pricing is revolutionizing the way hotels manage rates and maximize revenue. By adjusting room prices in real-time based on demand, competition, and other factors, you can ensure you’re always optimizing your pricing strategy.Atomize makes it easier than ever to tap into the full potential of this strategy!Check out the Mews x Atomize podcast exclusive, as they dive deep into pricing strategies and explore how to deliver the magical guest experience of exceeding expectations. You can find the link further down👇Here’s how dynamic pricing can benefit your hotel: 💸 Maximize Revenue: Adjust prices based on real-time market conditions, ensuring you’re always charging the right price at the right time. 💪 Stay Competitive: Monitor competitor rates and adjust your prices accordingly to stay competitive without undervaluing your rooms. 🌤️ Improve Forecasting: With advanced analytics, dynamic pricing helps predict demand fluctuations, enabling smarter decisions and improved occup

Hey, Mews crew 👋 We’re very excited to announce our first acquisition in France: innovative event management solution Quotelo 🎉  Why Quotelo? Quotelo was founded in 2021 and offers a seamless event hospitality solution. Their tools streamline the entire process including quotation, booking and event management, helping independent hotels, resorts and major hotel brands increase their revenue for groups and MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions). Enhanced event services on the horizon Quotelo provides a new generation of customer-centric event management that makes it easier than ever to deliver exceptional event experiences to your guests, from initial booking through the flawless execution of the event itself. Its main capabilities include:  Intuitive and streamlined booking engine dedicated to MICE and groups  Digitalized and automated quotations  Orchestrating bookings from hours to months  Room and event space planning visible to all staff members  Digit

Hello everyone,  I’m Olivia, from the Product team at Mews. As we approach the launch of our new Guest Portal, I wanted to share some tips and best practices to help you review your current set-up and ensure you‘re ready to provide the best digital journey for your guests. By refining your set-up, you will save time for your staff and unlock extra revenue opportunities.  Set up a seamless self-service experience for guests  #1 Add an engaging cover image   Make the Guest Portal your own by adding a beautiful ‘Sign-in image’. This will create a welcoming first impression for your guests.   #2 Customize the check-in form   Define which information you want to collect. Fields can be set as mandatory, optional, or hidden, allowing you to tailor the experience to your needs.   #3 Ensure Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies are set-up   These documents are mandatory for guests to be able to sign their registration card digitally.    #4 Upload clear house rules and instructions   This

Maximize your booking potential with Expedia GroupTM by adding rates and availability at least a year in advance.  In a recent survey, 25% of Expedia Group travelers reported that they are comfortable booking travel more than a year in advance.* To better meet the changing expectations of guests today, you’ll want to adapt your distribution strategy on Expedia Group websites to offer as much availability as possible.  As you finalize your distribution and inventory plans for the year, now is a great time to incorporate long-term booking strategies. Adding rates and availability on Expedia Group websites a year or more in advance can help you attract guests who are looking to book early. And those early bookings can make a big impact on your business! Janet Chen, General Manager at Beiman WOW Poshtel consulted with her Expedia Group market manager to find new strategies to fill beds in a competitive market. To maximize booking potential, Janet’s market manager recommended a long-term bo

Hello Mews Community, If you want a car, plane or bike to go fast and perform well, it needs to be streamlined. The same goes for hotel operations. That’s why we’re excited to announce a new feature in Mews Multi-Property to help hotel groups and chains streamline your operations even more: central rate and policy management. 🎉 If you're the one who has the arduous task of configuring rate groups and policies across hotels, you probably share our excitement. For those of you who aren't as familiar with the standard process, you'll have to trust us – it kicks operational efficiency up a gear. Let’s dive into what this new feature means for your multi-property management.  What's new? Until now, the policies attached to rate groups were fixed and to apply a different policy required duplicating settings. While it worked, it was cumbersome and resulted in multiple rate groups that were difficult to manage – not exactly streamlined. Through this update, we’ve made rate groups and policies

Here’s a roundup of what’s been delivered this month, November 2024:NEW FEATURE: Introducing the Mews for Salesforce integration: Your guest data, now in Salesforce. - Ever wished you could bring the full picture of your guest data right into Salesforce? Now you can! With Mews for Salesforce, enjoy a direct connection that syncs guest and spending data between Mews and Salesforce, helping you save on custom development costs and keep data fresh without extra effort. Empower your property network with Token Passport! - Tired of extra steps when processing guest payments? Streamline your payment process with our new Token Passport feature! Faster follow-ups with on-demand invoice reminders. - Tired of the extra steps for reminding customers about unpaid invoices? Now, you can send invoice reminders directly from Mews – no external emails needed!  Introducing flexible cancellation and payment policies: Granular control for maximum revenue. - Imagine having the ability to customize cancell

Thank you all for your interest and contributions to this beta program.This beta is now closed and we are finalising the last technical ticket and will be releasing to all Mews users early December. Hi everyone,I’m Mathias from the Guest Experience team. Today I’m excited to introduce our brand-new feature, Match & Merge. But before diving into the details, let me give you some context about why we built this and where we’re heading from here. Comprehensive guest profiles are invaluable for hospitality. A detailed, accurate profile gives you insight into who your guests truly are. This helps hoteliers to anticipate guest preferences, allowing for personalised experiences that exceed expectations. Our vision is to empower you to truly understand your guests: their past spending habits, their preferred amenities, and even tiny details like how they take their coffee. Imagine knowing that every time I visit your property, I’ll ask for oat milk with my coffee. That’s where we’re headed

In recent months, there’s been a rise in sophisticated phishing incidents targeting hospitality employees, attempting to trick them into revealing their login credentials to cybercriminals.  Although these activities occur outside the Mews ecosystem, we’re dedicated to providing support wherever possible. We’re monitoring the situation closely and assisting those affected. Since education is the best defense against phishing, we’re bringing in two of our security experts to help. Tony Carroccio, Senior Product Manager of Security, and Terry Brown, Senior Director of Engineering, will be answering your questions in an upcoming video series. With decades of experience between them, they’ll share key insights to help you stay secure and informed.  How to participate  Submit your questions here and our team will address them in an upcoming video. We’ll be gathering questions over the next few weeks to ensure everyone has the opportunity to participate.  Where to find the answers  Once the

Dear Community,We understand that the Google Hotel Search integration is a valuable tool for many of you. It helps boost your visibility on Google and drives more direct bookings to your property. That's why we want to let you know about an important change coming soon. What's happening? As of July 1st, 2024, Google will stop supporting its integration with Mews. This means that the current Google Hotel Search connection on Mews Marketplace will no longer work. Unfortunately, this is Google's decision, and it's not something Mews can control. Why is this happening? Google hasn't given us a specific reason. They've simply decided to stop supporting integrations like the one with Mews. Rest assured; this isn't targeted specifically at Mews. What are we doing about it? If you're using Google Hotel Search through Mews, the integration will end on July 1st. But don't worry, you can still get visibility on Google through our partners: Cendyn, D-EDGE, and Triptease. These are paid options, bu

Explore the Future of Hotel Automation with Mews, Flexkeeping, and WestCord HotelsIn the latest episode of Mews Coffee Corner, join Damien as he hosts Luka Berger, founder of Flexkeeping, and ​@mauritsbots , ICT Specialist at WestCord Hotels, to discuss the transformative power of automation in hospitality.The conversation focuses on:Streamlined Operations: Learn how WestCord Hotels transitioned from outdated systems to seamless, cloud-based integrations powered by Mews and Flexkeeping, resulting in smoother workflows and enhanced guest satisfaction. Empowering Housekeeping Teams: Discover how Flexkeeping revolutionized daily operations by reducing paperwork, minimizing human error, and enabling real-time task management, making housekeeping a cornerstone of exceptional guest experiences. Impactful Results: Hear how Hotel Jakarta achieved a 70% increase in rooms ready on time, delivering stress-free check-ins for guests and setting new benchmarks for operational efficiency. Personaliza

The Mews-Salesforce Integration brings seamless connectivity between Mews and Salesforce, providing hoteliers with valuable guest insights and operational efficiency.This integration allows hotels to personalize guest experiences, boost revenue, and streamline data management—all without third-party software or complex development. 1. Personalize Guest ExperiencesWith guest preferences, profiles, and spending data synced directly into Salesforce, hotels can offer tailored experiences and anticipate guest needs. This results in stronger guest relationships, enhanced loyalty, and “surprise and delight” moments that set your hotel apart. 2. Drive Revenue with SegmentationThe integration enables you to segment guests by spending patterns, identifying high-value customers for targeted offers. Sales teams can use detailed corporate account insights to negotiate group rates and increase profitability. 3. Improve Data Quality and EfficiencyAutomated data syncing between Mews and Salesforce eli

Hello Community!👋 We want to make sure we're offering solutions through our Marketplace that are relevant to you.Staff recruitment and retention is an industry-wide challenge for our customers currently and at Mews, we're investigating ways we can relieve the pressure. We'd love to hear from you on this topic. 🌟Your voice matters! We'd love to hear from you, and any comments you add below will be greatly appreciated. Share your experiences and insights on how you're navigating challenges in this area. Let's tackle this together! 🤝💪

Hey Mews Community,Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting out in the hospitality industry, boosting revenue remains a critical business objective. That's exactly why we've teamed up with our friends at Atomize – a leading revenue management system that syncs seamlessly with your Mews PMS – to bring you an unmissable webinar.  Here’s what we’ll dive into:  The evolving role of revenue managers: Learn how this role is adapting in the digital age.  Tips to increase direct bookings: Discover strategies to make your website the guest’s first choice.  Choosing the right revenue management strategy: Identify tailored solutions that best suit your unique business needs.  Our lineup features industry experts Rhiannon Bach and Marco Kleiner from Atomize, alongside Aaron Jones and Sabah Mehta from Mews. You'll also hear an inspiring story firsthand from a hotelier who transformed their business using our combined solutions.  Plus, to show how much we appreciate your time, we’re buying l

Hello Mews Community!We’re thrilled to share some exciting updates and initiatives happening in the world of Mews:1. BWH Hotels Partnership AnnouncementWe’re excited to announce a new partnership with BWH Hotels! BWH has chosen Mews as their certified PMS provider to streamline hotel operations, improve guest services, and integrate seamlessly across their European properties. This partnership aligns with BWH’s mission to deliver exceptional guest experiences.2. Upcoming LinkedIn Live Session: The Future of Hotel TechnologyJoin us on November 6th at 6:30 PM CET for a LinkedIn Live session with our CEO Matthijs Welle, HotelTechReport.com’s CEO Jordan Hollander, and Steffen Schmickler, CEO of Customer Alliance. They’ll discuss the latest trends shaping the hotel tech landscape and the impact of emerging technology on hotel performance.Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from industry leaders and share your insights.3. New Beta Feature: Smart Tips in Guest ProfilesWe’re thrilled to introd

The new Mews Terminal S2 is here 🎉 Designed to simplify your Food and Beverage operations, Terminal S2 combines ePOS and payment processing into one single device. We’re sure there's lots you want to know about this exciting new piece of cutting-edge tech. To get answers to all your questions, join us here in the Mews Community on Thursday October 24th from 12pm-2pm CET for a Q&A with Product Marketing Manager, Gustavo Franco. During this two-hour session, Gustavo will respond to all questions submitted by Mews Community members. To ask a question, simply add it in the comments section of this article. Not part of the Mews Community yet? Sign up to join in the conversation. We’d love to answer your questions. Can't make it between 12-2? No worries. Just ask your questions in the comments below ⬇️ before the session.  Gustavo is looking forward to the Q&A here on October 24th. See you then ✨ FYI: This isn't a live call, but a written Q&A. We’ll be answering all questions po

We’re excited to announce that a new Mews Kiosk is coming in early October!  We’ve been working to significantly enhance the Mews Kiosk for both customers and guests over the last few months. We’ve focused on addressing key friction points we’ve discovered from many customer visits and calls, as well as elevating the design to something you can proudly position prominently in your lobby!  How is the new Kiosk design going to help you?  An improved guest experience through elevated design and animations  Enhanced branding with video and images that reflect your property  New dynamic registration card that can be configured to match your business needs  Increased ancillary revenues by automatically capturing early check in fees and redesigned product promotion during check in  Simplified experience to find a reservation with only a last name required and the control for you to disable or enable this in the Kiosk settings to match your business needs  Enable future direct commun

Hi Community,Thank you for another exciting week filled with new features and industry updates. As we move forward, don’t forget to share your feedback on our latest releases and keep the discussions going!1. Mews POS – Web Interface vs. Mobile App:Understanding the distinctions between the web interface and mobile app is critical for efficient use. The web interface handles setup tasks like payment methods, tipping configurations, and printer setup, while the app is designed for daily operations. Keep these differences in mind as you optimize your setup.2. Payment Request by Invoice Feature (Live on October 29):We're excited to introduce a new payment request feature for invoices! With this update, you can send guests a secure link to pay directly from the invoice, making it easier to collect payments and reconcile them automatically. It's perfect for improving cash flow, reporting accuracy, and overall guest satisfaction.3. Smart Tips Beta – AI Summaries of Guest Profiles:Our new bet

Hello Mews Community! 👋We’re back with another round of highlights from the past week, bringing you the latest updates, insights, and innovations designed to enhance your operations and guest experiences.1. Mews Coffee Corner:Catch Sebastian Garstecki from the Tyssedal Hotel in Norway as he shares insights on how Mews has streamlined their operations and enhanced guest services. Be sure to catch this episode for tips on optimizing your tech stack!2. Mews Terminal S2:Exciting news! The new Mews Terminal S2 is here 🎉. This handheld POS device simplifies your F&B operations by combining order taking and payment processing in one portable system. It enhances efficiency and guest satisfaction by allowing staff to manage everything on the spot.3. Q&A Session:Join us on October 24th from 12 PM to 2 PM CET for a live Q&A with Gustavo Franco about the Mews Terminal S2. Submit your questions in advance or ask them live!4. Support tip of the week:Check out our new help article on Me

Hello Mews Community! 👋Have you been following the incredible customer stories on the Mews website? We’re excited to share the latest five case studies showcasing how our solutions are driving success across various hotels and hostels. Each one highlights a unique journey to operational excellence powered by Mews, but there are some key similarities worth noting.Customer Stories Overview: Fettehenne Hotels (Germany): This family-owned lifestyle hotel chain overcame rapid scaling challenges with Mews’ intuitive system. Their team appreciated the seamless onboarding process, going live in just three days. The ease of use led to shorter staff training times and more time for personalized guest experiences. Petit Hostel (Spain): Known for its innovative approach, Petit Hostel thrived by integrating smart digital automation with Mews. Automated check-ins, payments, and housekeeping not only improved efficiency but also reduced staff burnout, leading to a 34% increase in RevPAR and 18% AD

Hi community,We are excited about the new Mews Terminal S2 and we've published a new help article that covers frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the terminal.Key HighlightsPayment Methods: Supports Visa, Mastercard, Amex, and digital wallets like Apple Pay across various regions, with specific exclusions for Interac payments. Features: Includes the full Mews POS Android App functionality, card charging, payment preauthorization, and real-time updates. Availability: Usable in countries like the UK, Germany, France, Australia, and New Zealand. Connectivity: Connects via secure Wi-Fi; public Wi-Fi is not supported. Integration: Requires activation by a Customer Success Manager. Tips and Receipts: Tips are supported for Mews POS; receipts are sent via email or SMS. Battery Life: Lasts about 15 hours with energy-saving features.Read the full article hereQ&A SessionFor further inquiries, join our Q&A session on October 24th from 12 PM to 2 PM CET. Questions can be submitted in a