22 Jan 2026
Guests Don’t Want to Scroll: What We Learned - 90 Days of Voice
Hotel websites have never had more content.
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Hotel AI, payments and direct booking ideas.
Practical notes from Techie Stays on guest questions, direct booking friction, hotel payments, review responses, voice AI and hospitality technology.
22 Jan 2025
How to Offer Pay by QR at Your Hotel for Tourists & Locals
10 Million Hotel Guest Mobile Engagements Taught Us This:
06 Dec 2024
What is Hotel Booking Abandonment?
You may have been surprised that less than 2% of guests complete their booking on your hotel website.
25 Nov 2024
Your Hotel's Front Desk Can't Upsell & it's Your Fault
Are you a hotelier struggling to maximize revenue during peak seasons? The solution might be simpler than you think: empower your front desk team to upsell effectively. While many hotels overlook this strategy, it can si...
19 Nov 2024
Hotel Payments: 4 Reasons Guests Aren't Paying and How to Fix It
Is your hotel losing bookings due to outdated payment technology?
30 Oct 2024
How Do Hotel Mobile Payments Work?
Tourists Coming to APAC are Frustrated they Cannot Pay Like at Home
11 Oct 2024
How to Charge a Virtual Credit card (VCC) at Your Hotel?
Your team despise the endless cycle of manual card charging, reconciliation headaches, and security risks.
27 Jan 2025
How Hotel Payments Pain Is Reduced with Online Digital E-Receipts
Four to Six Hotel Team touch every payment at your hotel once. This is over 40 man hours, costing your hotel $8,000USD every month.
11 Sep 2024
How to Choose a Property Manager for Your Dubai Marina Investment
I've seen firsthand the challenges property owners face when managing short-term rentals in Dubai Marina. After two less-than-ideal experiences with property managers, I learned valuable lessons about the importance of d...
09 Sep 2024
How Hotel Guests Can Pay with Apple Pay Like They Do at Home
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01 Sep 2024
Hotel Payment Links With Stripe - Guest One-Click Pay in Asia
Booking lost, Your Guest doesn't trust your website because they don't see their preferred payment method.
29 Aug 2024
Payment Links, Win Back Lost Sales at Your Hotel
Your guest is on the way to the airport. They chat with you, "Can I buy an early check-in?" "Yes, please go to our website, tell us if you are Ms. or Doctor. Type in your email twice." For the guest, that beautiful f...
28 Aug 2024
AI-Powered Hotel Review Responses: Attract 200k+ Guests Monthly
Google Reviews are a powerful tool for hotels to attract new guests and build a strong online presence.
16 Aug 2024
Hotel AI: Harnessing Brand Voice to Provide Tone & Life
Hoteliers you are using CHATGPT3 when no one sees your screen. But, something is off.
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06 Aug 2024
Hotel Chargebacks: A Growing Pain for Thai Hospitality
Your hotel team works tirelessly to deliver exceptional hospitality. But what happens when a satisfied guest goes home and unexpectedly reverses their credit card charge?
02 Aug 2024
Not Finding Everything You Need to Know About Hotel Payments?
We don't have the information either but we will find out for you.
30 Jul 2024
Why Your Hotel Should Accept Google Pay - 4 Shocking Benefits
E-commerce giants have made millions from one-click buy that pet rock.
29 Oct 2024
Why Your Hotel Doesn't Accept Apple Pay: 5 Myths Debunked
Apple Pay has revolutionized the way consumers make payments, offering unparalleled convenience and security.
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12 Aug 2024
How Thai Hoteliers Use AI to Respond to Reviews
Struggling to keep up with Google Reviews? You're not alone. Hoteliers like K. Pongsak Puakniem (Van), Guest Experience Manager at the Wyndham Grand Phuket Kalim Bay, were spending 2 hours a day just responding to review...
26 Jul 2024
How Hotels Use Payment Links
Hotel Payment Links are a secure way to take a guest booking from your website, email, chat or blog post. More on what are hotel booking links here.
20 May 2024
How do Google Reviews Impact Your Hotel Business
A single Google Map Guest Review with pictures and a response can attract more than 90,000 new guest views.
12 Aug 2024
How to Use AI to Respond to Hotel Guest Reviews
Your Hotel receives 500 guests reviews per month taking hours of time away from you and your team.
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12 Aug 2024
Are Guest Reviews Drowning Your Hotel Team?
Here's How Dominic Found Relief (and Saved 300 Hours a Year!)
16 Oct 2024
What are Hotel Payment Links?
How many bookings are lost due to a clunky pay and book process for your guests?
01 Apr 2024
How Hotel Payment Gateways Work for Guests & Why They Are Scared?
Hoteliers, Don't Lose Bookings to Fear: Build Guest Payment Trust Hotel
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09 Sep 2024
How to Hotels Use PromptPay & Apple Pay for Thai & Tourists
Hey there, fellow Thai hoteliers! We know you're juggling a million things - keeping guests happy, rooms spotless, and operations running smoothly. The last thing you want to do is optimize your payment gateway...unless ...
26 Feb 2024
Adventures From Rawai You Can Book & Pay Instantly by Mobile
At Techie Stays we are on a mission to show hotels that we love Thailand and paying by mobile phone with Apple and Google Pay.
19 Feb 2024
What Hotel Technology Gets Wrong in Thailand (and How to Fix It)
Thailand's tourism industry is booming, but hotel websites are stuck in the past.
05 Feb 2024
How to Respond to Guest Reviews at Your Hotel for Free Marketing
Hotels overlook 2 things when responding to online hotel reviews.
01 Feb 2024
How Hospitality Flush Away Bookings with Poor Tech Stack Usage
Do hotels really want direct bookings? We don't think so...
26 Jan 2024
How to Write a Hotel Booking Confirmation Email - Personalized
Tired of being told to personalize your reservation confirmations?
16 Jan 2024
Does AI-Generated Content Impact My Hotel's Search Ranking?
The hospitality industry is buzzing with talk of artificial intelligence (AI), and for good reason. This transformative technology is poised to reshape the landscape of hotel search ranking, leaving no corner untouched. ...
15 Jan 2024
How AI Helps Independent Hotels Drowning in Content Creation
Running an independent hotel is thrilling – you curate unique experiences, connect with amazing guests, and call the shots (most of the time!).
16 Jan 2024
How to Use AI to Respond Safely to Hotel Fraudulent Emails
Running a hotel means guest satisfaction is king, but phishing scams can throw a wrench in your hospitality game. Inexperienced staff get caught in the net, posting online for help that might leave you more exposed than ...
19 Mar 2024
How to Write a Hotel SOP with AI in Any Language
In today's fast-paced hospitality industry, streamlining operations and ensuring consistent guest experiences are crucial for success. Standard operating procedures (SOPs) play a vital role in achieving this, but creatin...
26 Jan 2024
How Hotels Can Use Artificial Intelligence to Solve Issues Now
Tired of Hotel Artificial Intelligence articles promising to "elevate" your hotel but offering zero practical tips? You're not alone.
06 Nov 2023
Hoteliers, This Is Why No One Is Booking Your Day Pass
Many hotels are missing out on a huge revenue opportunity by not offering day passes. Day passes are a great way to attract new guests and generate additional revenue, but only if you do them right.
07 Nov 2023
Mobile-first hotel booking: Guests book in less than 1 minute
Mobile-first booking is essential for hoteliers who want to increase direct bookings and revenue. In fact, a recent study by Google found that 63% of travellers book hotels on their mobile devices.
31 Oct 2023
Simple Ways Technology Can Help Hotels in High Season
Guests hate message delays. They expect a quick and efficient response when they reach out to a hotel with a question or request. But with so many reservations to manage, it can be difficult for hotel staff to keep up.
30 Oct 2023
Is Your Hotel Payment Processing Future Proof?
Is Your Hotel Payment Processing Future Proof?