Hotel Furniture Blog - Artone, LLC

How to Predict and Increase Hotel Occupancy Rates

If your occupancy rates surprise you season after season, it’s time to change your methods.

Despite the belief among some hoteliers that occupancy rates are unpredictable and uncontrollable, occupancy rates can be predictable -- and knowing where they’re headed can help you increase them.

Renovating Guest Rooms? Don't Forget to Modernize Your Hotel Lobby

We’ve all heard the old adage, “first impressions are lasting impressions,” so catching guests' eyes immediately in the lobby is as important as delighting them in the guest rooms.

Your lobby is also the place that guests congregate when they are waiting on a friend or sitting down for a cocktail as well as where they check in and check out.

Peak Hotel Season Is Over... Now What?

10 Boutique Hotel Trends We’re Looking Forward to Seeing at BDNY

The Boutique Design New York (BDNY) show is one of our favorite trade shows to attend and exhibit at each year.  

Which Pieces Are Worth Investing in for Customized Hotel Furniture?

The film-inspired adage “you had me at hello” rings true every time hotel guests turn those doorknobs and step into their home-away-from-home for the coming 24 hours.

First glance is crucial, and anything beyond that only confirms or challenges the initial impression. Customized hotel furniture is a great way to instantly capture a guest’s attention, especially if the pieces are unexpected, intuitive, and attractive.

Boutique Hotel Trends That Are Worth Investing In

Boutique hotels strive to offer their guests those amenities and features that provide them with the experiences that they can't get anywhere else -- especially from larger franchises.

Hotel Technology Trends: Where Will We Be in 20 Years?

We’ve spent some time exploring what technology guests expect from your hotel in 2018. But now it’s time to talk about hotel technology trends and where the hospitality world will be 20-30 years down the line.

Where to Look For Guest Reviews (+ Best Practices for Managing Them)

Guest reviews were once a line or two in a pen-and-paper book, and went largely unseen unless a potential guest was visiting the physical establishment. The internet has rapidly revolutionized the method of feedback and increased the audience for those reviews exponentially -- but that isn’t always a good thing for hotels.

Should You Invest in a Boutique Hotel or Franchise?

Boutique or franchise? That is the question when it comes to investing in a hotel.

Best Trade Shows for Hospitality Designers to Attend, Part 2: Hotels

In case you missed it: Part 1 shares our opinion on the best casino trade shows for hospitality professionals that you will for sure want to attend!