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Front desk, housekeeping, night audit, billing and the daily work of running a property well.
Hotel operations
A front desk scam uses a fake call to ask for card details the hotel already has. Learn the switchboard rule that stops it, the sentence guests must hear, and the first steps when a call is reported.
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Hotel operations
A hotel waiting list records requests you could not confirm, holding no room or rate. This guide explains how to record entries, call back by fit and time, and delete contact details on expiry.
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Hotel operations
Design the front desk from the work it performs, not from a photograph. This guide covers sightlines, privacy, cash security, and accessibility checks to prevent operational errors before construction.
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Hotel operations
This guide helps hotel staff calm aggressive guests and decide when to call for help. It covers safety steps, legal limits on restraint, and incident reporting.
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Hotel operations
Discover three front desk upsell incentive models and how each can be gamed. Learn to define qualifying sales and use one report to keep bonuses honest.
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Hotel operations
This guide outlines the missing child hotel procedure for the first ten minutes. It covers immediate water checks, using a code word, calling emergency services, and confirming identity before handover.
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Hotel operations
A hotel security latch is the secondary lock a guest sets from inside. This guide explains how to test door closers, latches and viewers, and how to record faults so no unsafe room is sold.
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Hotel operations
Automatic night audit posts charges and rolls the date, but it cannot check cash, verify identities or handle emergencies. This guide helps you decide if you still need a person awake at 03:00.
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Hotel operations
This guide explains how to perform a three-way match between terminal reports, hotel system payments, and bank settlements. Learn to close differences quickly and log them properly.
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Hotel operations
This guide explains the difference between complimentary and house use rooms. It shows how to record them correctly and prepare reports for your accountant.
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Hotel operations
An advance deposit is a liability, not revenue. This guide explains how to track pre-arrival money in the deposit ledger, match bank lines to bookings, and reconcile month-end balances.
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11 min read
Hotel operations
A high balance report shows in-house folios that passed their credit limit. Learn how to set limits by payment type, who speaks to the guest, and when to stop room charges.
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