Minibar
There is No Minibar Set-Up Too Big (or Small!) for In-Room Plus
Like fingerprints or snowflakes, no two properties or in-room programs are exactly alike. From cozy boutique hotels to mega-resorts boasting more than 1,000 rooms, In-Room Plus helps each and everyone create a unique set-up just right for their brand and guests. From grab-and-gos to minibars to kid’s clubs, here are 9 of the many tailored ways we scale to serve In-Room Plus clients of every size and stripe. We hope they inspire you to refresh and innovate your own in-room program in new and exciting ways! 6+ ROOMS The 1770 House Restaurant & Inn in...
Countdown: In-Room Plus's Most Popular Blogs of 2019!
2019 may be nearly over, but our trusty and time-tested blog tips will last far after the glittering ball drops over Times Square. We’ve gathered a countdown of the top 7 posts we published this year, along with three of our all-time greatest traffic grabbers. Brand and content managers, take note: Our readers most loved getting up-close looks at our custom-branded collaborations with top hotels, diving into top industry trends and tips, and learning to think outside the minibar to expand their ideas of how in-room hospitality can serve and delight guests. This year, seasonal,...
These Haunted Hotels are Perfect Halloween Haunts
These properties (which we’re proud to call In-Room Plus clients) make for wonderful getaways any time of year, but beware, at Halloween time, you may have to share your delicious in-room snacks with an uninvited, plus-one! The Hay-Adams Hotel, Washington D.C. This stately, beautiful hotel is perhaps D.C.’s most famous – and infamous. Located on the former site of the homes of both former U.S. Secretary of State John Hay, and Henry Adams (related to both Presidents John and John Quincy Adams), the hotel opened in 1928 and played hosts to presidents, celebrities, and the...
The Death of the Minibar [Has Been Greatly Exaggerated]
Rumor has it that a reporter once called Mark Twain to confirm if he had died. Though historians dispute the exact wording, the great humorist was reported to quip something along the lines of, “The report of my death has been greatly exaggerated.” Today, rumors of another death run rampant: that of the minibar. Once a staple of seemingly every room, operational frustrations, dwindling profits and the rise of nearby convenience stores and on-property shops led some hotel chains to scale back their in-room hospitality programs or remove them entirely. In other words, the original iteration...
