subject: Own A Blackpool Hotel? Read Our Top 10 Tips To Save Money [print this page] Do you own a hotel? So in this time of a recession, it is more crucial than ever to tighten your belts, so read out top 10 tips on saving money as a hotelier.
Top ten tips to save money;
1. Buy a garbage disposal unit for the sink for food waste, thus reduce purchasing bin bags from the council.
2. Switch radiators off in the rooms when guests are not occupying them.
3. Put a polite sign up asking guests to turn off electrical equipment including the main light when leaving the rooms.
4. Install an integrated keycard system for the door locks and electrical equipment, automatically turning off all electrical equipment when the guest leaves the room.
5. Ask guests to reuse towels as they would at home thus saving the environment.
6. Put an online booking system on your website. There are free services with no commissions or upfront costs.
7. Cook breakfast to order, minimising food wastage.
8. If running a small hotel, don't do it all yourself. Employ staff so you have time to concentrate on advertising, and selling more rooms.
9. Make sure the building has energy light bulbs, timers on hallway lights, loft & cavity insulation, double or triple glazing, energy efficient boiler and radiators.
10. Shop around for your stock. The trade suppliers are not often the cheapest, and the chain supermarkets can be better for low volume alcohol especially when deals are on.
There are a number of tips for specific areas such as environmental issues and office management. These will be covered on later articles depending on popularity.
