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Refinery Hotel Redefines Revenue Management
🏨 Located in Midtown Manhattan, Refinery Hotel, a luxury lifestyle boutique hotel with 197 keys, implemented LodgIQ's revenue management system, enabling Commercial Director Michelle Sharma to transition to a strategic role. The tech-forward hotel is a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, known for spacious rooms and a mix of corporate and leisure guests. LodgIQ's automated rate decisions and smart pricing recommendations have led to double-digit growth in RevPAR, $500 premium room deltas, over 40% direct booking contribution, high Net ADR from OTAs with minimal…
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Luxury Hotels Shift to Mobile Technology, Eliminating Fixed Workstations for Seamless Guest Services and Staff Flexibility
📱 In luxury hotels, fixed workstations create service inefficiencies. Guests face delays at front desks, restaurants, and spas due to static systems. A shift to mobile, guest-centered service is underway. One luxury group managed over 200 transactions in hours using mobile devices. Modern mobile hardware like Apple’s devices surpasses proprietary systems. This approach enables hardware flexibility, staff empowerment, and guest-focused service, eliminating physical bottlenecks. Hotels are transitioning to mobile to enhance guest experience and operational fluidity.
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SOCIETIES Magazine’s 6th Edition
The May–August 2026 issue examines how intention, atmosphere, AI, design and cultural relevance are reshaping premium guest experiences PARIS, France, June 15, 2026 – Influence Society, a leading digital marketing agency serving high-end hospitality brands, today announced the release of SOCIETIES Magazine for May-August 2026. The new issue explores what the magazine defines as “The New Language of Luxury”, a shift away from excess and toward intention, emotional depth, craftsmanship, atmosphere and experiences that remain with guests long after they leave. The sixth edition of…
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