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Concierge opening a hotel room door

Cultivating a concierge mentality from the bottom up

Over 900 guests shared their best hotel experiences to shed light on how hoteliers can create the coveted concierge experience every time.

A chef plating up a dish

How does consistent product quality affect the guest experience?

Keep your guests coming back for more by delivering a consistently quality product.

Christmas decorations

Christmas is coming: how prepared is your team?

In our latest research we asked 1,300 guests what they expect when making Christmas bookings - boost your knowledge in preparation for this hectic time.

MCA restaurant conference

Top takeaways from the MCA Restaurant Conference 2017

Matthew Smith and Rachael Head of HGEM's New Business team share their insights from the event.

Gamifying Selling

Gamifying Selling

How to motivate staff and increase sales by finding fun ways to motivate your front of house team.

A waitress clearing empty cups and saucers

How an effective team briefing can ensure quality

We explore how busy hospitality providers can achieve a consistent level of quality and service.

Arena event at mercato metropolitano in london

Arena - ‘An Evening at Mercato Metropolitano’ with Andrea Rasca

HGEM Founding Director Sally Whelan offers her takeaways from the recent Arena event.

Upselling well: make it responsive

Upselling well: make it responsive

How a preemptive and empathetic approach to upselling can add value to the guest experience.

A waiter serving two plates of food to guests

How your team can deliver quality products every time

Read our top tips on how to measure, monitor and manage the level of quality your guests experience.

A man reading a menu

What do guests want to see on your menu?

First impressions count - we explore how providing an informative menu online can massively impact your guest experience.

Box of salad from a street food vendor

Trend in the spotlight: street food

Looking at the success story of the street food movement.

Know your margins (and make sure all your staff do too)

Know your margins (and make sure all your staff do too)

Every team member can influence sales - we explore how ensuring your team understands this can help you business grow.

Two guests chatting and smiling

Why the human touch matters

Technology continues to enhance and improve the guest experience, but it's important to remember the value of the human touch.

A smiling waitress

3 top tips to ensure all staff appear passionate

Passionate, knowledgeable staff can add real value to the guest experience.

Party in the front, business in the back: a template for organisational success

Party in the front, business in the back: a template for organisational success

Why the 'reverse mullet' business model can pay off when it comes to consistent guest experience.

The evolving luxury hospitality what’s the key to its growth event

TREND 'The Evolving Luxury Hospitality: What’s the key to its growth' event

Our top takeaways from 'The Evolving Hospitality: What's the key to its growth' event.

A hotel guest

Get to know your guests for effective upselling

Utilising data to deliver a personalised guest experience in hotels.

Maintaining consistent guest experience in fast-expanding businesses

Maintaining consistent guest experience in fast-expanding businesses

In an expanding business, keeping your guest experience from slipping can be a challenge - we explore how to mitigate this risk.

Meeting the Brexit challenge in hospitality: an opportunity for guest experience

Meeting the Brexit challenge in hospitality: an opportunity for guest experience

What are the implications for staff retention and guest experience after Brexit?

Tray of vegetables

Guests' views on vegetarian and vegan dining

As numbers of vegetarians and vegans rise, we explore the implications for guest experience.

Bank cards

Upselling

Take a look at our infographic on upselling.