Housekeeping

2018 has been "a bit different" according to Budget Motel Chain’s operations manager Chris Fozard - a fact reflected in the chain’s anything-but-ordinary annual conference this month.    

Keeping up with the revolving door of bathroom trends in an ever-changing and demanding industry is something of a nuisance. Even when it pays dividends.

Hotel room service could become a thing of the past as food delivery company Deliveroo rolls out a global program to deliver local cuisine to guests.

Bed bugs have been on the march in increasing numbers globally over the past year and tend to be detected in greater numbers following major sporting events - such as the Commonwealth Games.

When it comes to first impressions, a well-buffed floor can really help guests take a shine to your accommodation.

Breakfast? Take it or leave it.  Swimming pool? A nice little extra. Aircon?

Outdoor cushions in a resort environment cop a lot of wear - water, sunscreen, fake tan, spills, full sun, constant use.

Sexually suggestive signs displayed in a New Zealand hotel have been placed under management review following complaints labelling them “gross” and “degrading”.

A good housekeeper is the industry’s unsung hero. In a Spaghetti Western movie, they’d be the sheriff in town.

The world's hotels dispose of some ten billion pieces of packaging from bathroom amenities every year - and the vast majority of those products are only partially used.