Own a hotel in Blackpool? Read our top 10 tips to save money
Own a hotel in Blackpool? 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;
- Buy a garbage disposal unit for the sink to reduce purchasing bin bags from the council.
- Switch radiators off in the rooms where guests are staying.
- Put a polite sign up asking guests to turn off electrical equipment including the main light when leaving the rooms.
- Install an integrated keycard system for the door locks and electrical equipment, automatically turning off all electrical equipment when the guest leaves the room.
- Ask guests to reuse towels as they would at home thus saving the environment.
- Put an online booking system on your website. Use a free service such as the Hotel Services System with no commissions or upfront costs.
- Cook breakfast to order, minimising food wastage.
- 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.
- Make sure the building has energy light bulbs, timers on hallway lights, loft & cavity insulation, double or triple glazing, energy efficient boiler and radiators.
- 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.
