Baywood Hotels Adopts Hotel Investor Apps Business Intelligence Software

Hotel Investor Apps (HIA), the hospitality-specific ERP platform, announced today that Baywood Hotels (Baywood), a privately held development and management company operating over 120 hotels nationwide, has expanded its utilization of HIA’s ERP & Accounting platform with the addition of HIA Intelligence, a business intelligence product.

News Article: February 1, 2024 by Jaime Goss
Homewood Suites Washington DC

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5 Best Business Intelligence Software for Hotels in 2024

They say knowledge is power. And in the competitive hotel industry, staying ahead of the curve means leveraging the right tools to convert raw data into actionable insights. That's where business intelligence (BI) software comes into play. Instead of sifting through spreadsheets and reports to get a clear view of your hotel's performance, you'll get a comprehensive,...

Blog Post: January 30, 2024 by Jaime Goss

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ERP Development Highlights of 2023

Hotel Investor Apps is always developing and improving its hotel ERP platform. In 2023, HIA released state-of-the-art import features, added new integrations, improved user experiences, and expanded business intelligence features. Here are a few of the development highlights:

Blog Post: January 9, 2024 by Jaime Goss

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Why Hotel-Specific Accounting Software Fails Management Companies

Just as it takes a specific skill set to effectively manage hotels, those of us in the industry also know that hotel management itself requires specific software. Hotel-specific accounting software meets the unique needs for hotel accounting; however, it was never designed to be used by third-party management companies to manage their corporate finances.

Consider the challenge for management companies to bill each hotel for management services. . .

Blog Post: December 20, 2023 by Jaime Goss
Intercompany accounting for management companies

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2023 Top Trending Articles Round-Up

As we wrap up 2023 and look towards 2024, here is a quick round-up of some of the top articles on hotel back office innovation.

Blog Post: December 19, 2023 by Elisa Fritsch

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Economic Forecasts & Identifying Opportunities in 2024

At the start of 2023, despite rising inflation and higher interest rates, the hotel industry was cautiously optimistic. In 2024, strong travel fundamentals are expected to off-set a stalling economy. RevPAR growth is forecast at 4.1%.

With these forecasts and lodging trends in mind, here are 4 critical thinking questions applied to the lodging sector. See if you think these will help your team take proactive management action:

Blog Post: December 5, 2023 by Jaime Goss
Critical thinking for proactive hotel management

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Lark & HIA: Operational Transformation and Employee Empowerment

Introduction Lark, a management group for small luxury and boutique hotels, was growing quickly due to their reputation for expertise in the segment, ownership mentality, and innovative ideas.  However, while driving a strong ROI to their 50+ destination properties, behind the scenes they were challenged by a slow and tedious accounting system that required operational...

Tradewinds Hotel, Carmel, California

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HIA Expands with New VP for East Coast

Hotel Investor Apps (HIA), the hospitality-specific ERP and Accounting platform, announced today the appointment of Gregg Suffredini as Regional VP of Sales – East.

Blog Post: October 31, 2023 by Jaime Goss
Gregg Suffredini

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Introducing Velixo – HIA’s Integration for Excel!

Even though we love to point out that Hotel Investor Apps ERP & Accounting software replaces manual Excel work with automated imports, and more error free data, we have to admit that there can still be a time and a place for Excel. When it comes to reporting, budgeting, and planning, we know that many...

News Article: September 19, 2023 by Elisa Fritsch

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Why AP Automation is a Must for Hotels

Is your hotel Accounts Payable team buried under invoices? Harried, stressed, balancing invoices, due dates, approvals, and dragged down by manual entry processes?

It doesn’t have to be this way. Imagine a streamlined future where invoices are automatically scanned, data recognized, sorted, and coded into the accounting system. Where your team wins back ⅓ of the time …

Blog Post: September 15, 2023 by Jaime Goss

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Stacy Silver Joins HIA Board of Directors

Hotel Investor Apps Inc. (HIA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Stacy Silver as the newest addition to its board of directors.

Stacy Silver, ISHC, is President of Silver Hospitality Group, LLC, a well-known consulting firm focused on building revenue and profitability for hospitality companies through industry relations and marketing solutions.

News Article: September 15, 2023 by Jaime Goss
Stacy Silver, Board Member

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HIA Welcomes New VP for West Coast

Hotel Investor Apps (HIA), the advanced accounting and business intelligence company, has appointed Candra Valley (Rader) as Regional VP of Sales – West.

Blog Post: August 29, 2023 by Jaime Goss
Candra Radar Valley

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An Integrated Food and Beverage Experience – with Marriott, Toast, and HIA

Marriott International and Toast have recently announced an agreement to make the “Toast for Hotel Restaurants” point-of-sale (POS) system available to food and beverage outlets within Marriott’s select-service hotels in the United States and Canada. “Toast for Hotel Restaurants” integrates with Marriott's PMS system enabling hotels to offer an integrated food and beverage experience throughout...

Blog Post: August 16, 2023 by Elisa Fritsch

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Leveraging Real-Time Reporting in the Hotel Industry: A Game Changer

Discover how real-time reporting can revolutionize financial decision-making in the hotel industry. From enhancing revenue management to streamlining tax planning, we dive into how this powerful tool transforms your approach from reactive to proactive. Let’s navigate the path to profitability and growth

Blog Post: July 20, 2023 by Elisa Fritsch
Hero

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Preparing for the Future: Rain Maker Hospitality’s Leap to HIA’s Cloud-based Solution

Introduction In today's fast-paced world, embracing new technology is essential for businesses to stay ahead of the curve. RainMaker Hospitality, a growing leader in hotel management, was experiencing rapid expansion and forming fruitful partnerships. Yet behind the scenes, they struggled with an outdated legacy accounting system that impeded their operations. So they embarked on a...

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Canadian Niagara Hotels and HIA Partnership

Introduction The story of Canadian Niagara Hotels' partnership with HIA begins with an ambitious vision. As the owner and operator of Canada's largest entertainment resort, Canadian Niagara Hotels sought to streamline & upgrade their complex accounting & back office operations for better efficiency and guest satisfaction. To do so, the company embarked on a transformative...

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How Hotel Automation Saves Time And How to Get the Most Out of It

Explore the profound impact of automation on hotel operations. Learn how technology streamlines labor-intensive tasks like inventory and administrative work, boosts efficiency, reduces errors, and saves time and money. Discover how automation aids data-driven decision-making, makes scaling easier, and optimizes back-of-house operations.

Blog Post: July 6, 2023 by Charlie Fritsch, CEO
Hotel Automation

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