The Mews Blog

Why hotel infrastructure matters for security and scale

Lauren Consiglio — Mon, 14 Jul 2025 11:05:56 GMT

Great hospitality experiences are built on a thousand seamless micro moments from check-in to check-out and every interaction in between. When it all works, it feels effortless. But behind that effortlessness is a well–built hospitality infrastructure: fast, stable, secure – and at its best, invisible.

23 hotel marketing strategy ideas to boost your bookings

Jessica Freedman — Wed, 09 Jul 2025 07:00:00 GMT

23 ideas to optimize your hotel marketing strategy

A hotel marketing strategy should be dynamic, changing depending on the season, the year and the market trends. Below, you’ll find a list of some of the most up-to-date marketing strategies.

Cybersecurity in hospitality: lessons from Mews and Penta Hotels

thomas.brown@mewssystems.com (Tom Brown) — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 16:14:45 GMT

Cybersecurity isn’t usually top of mind for hoteliers. But it should be. Protecting your guests’ data and your property’s systems isn’t just IT – it’s a shared, business-critical responsibility.

How to migrate your PMS with confidence: a guide to going live with Mews

thomas.brown@mewssystems.com (Tom Brown) — Fri, 04 Jul 2025 12:30:56 GMT

Traditional wisdom will tell you that switching your hotel’s Property Management System (PMS) is about the most painful thing a hotelier can do. Your team is busy. Your property never closes. And the system you’re replacing is tightly woven into the fabric of your day-to-day operations.

The future of hospitality with Atomize and Mews

thomas.brown@mewssystems.com (Tom Brown) — Wed, 02 Jul 2025 07:00:00 GMT

The evolution of hotel technology

The hotel industry has seen rapid changes in technology over the past decade. Traditionally, hoteliers relied on manual processes and disconnected systems to manage reservations, pricing, guest services and more. However, the rise of online travel agencies (OTAs), the growth of global travel, and the increasing expectations of tech-savvy travelers have required a shift towards more integrated solutions.

Travel survey reveals what guests want from hotel check-in experiences

thomas.brown@mewssystems.com (Tom Brown) — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 08:31:59 GMT

Think back to the last time you checked into a hotel. If the experience involved queueing under fluorescent lights while staff juggled paperwork and ID scans, you’re not alone. In fact, a new Mews-commissioned survey of 2,000 US travelers confirms what we’ve known for a while: the traditional front desk is no longer the welcome guests are looking for.

How Mews is powering the future of Cape Cod hospitality

Joseph Gazarek — Wed, 25 Jun 2025 14:10:15 GMT

Friday, June 27th is National Pineapple Day. While most people see it as a fun celebration of a tropical fruit, here in New England – and especially on Cape Cod – the pineapple has long meant something more.

What is dynamic pricing in hotels and how does it work?

Eva Lacalle — Wed, 25 Jun 2025 07:00:00 GMT

What is dynamic pricing in hotels?

We're all likely familiar with algorithms now, as many of the tools we use daily depend on them. Type anything into Google, and a complex system of data retrieval kicks into action to deliver the best possible results for your query. Scroll through your Instagram feed, and the results you see are calculated by an infamous algorithm that social media experts are always trying to outsmart.

10 unmissable new Mews features for hoteliers

thomas.brown@mewssystems.com (Tom Brown) — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 10:35:42 GMT

If you’re running a hotel, you need your technology to evolve as quickly as changing guest experiences and business needs. At Mews, we’re focused on creating hotel tech that helps you operate more efficiently, deliver better guest experiences and ultimately drive more revenue.

Why combining PMS, POS and payments matters more than you think

Molly Feely — Fri, 20 Jun 2025 09:03:01 GMT