The Cost of Short-term Thinking

Would you lose a £60,000 client over a small delay on a £2,000 invoice? That’s exactly what happened to us a few weeks ago. We’d worked with this housekeeping company for 2.5 years. Always paid on time. No drama. We had a same-day checkout and check-in scheduled. To...

Gratitude, Every Day

Gratitude shouldn’t spike once a year. We treat it like a seasonal concept – something to practice during the holidays and then overlook when “real life” resumes. But gratitude is one of the most powerful habits you can adopt, both personally and professionally....

The Apple of hospitality

You’ve never really seen brand loyalty until you’ve sat in a room full of experienced hosts who list exclusively on one platform. Airbnb is the Apple of hospitality – not perfect, but trusted, consistent, and loved. Every business wants customers. The strong...

The UX that won’t die

I’ve seen a lot of bad user experiences, but printed newspapers – especially the jumbo-sized ones – are in a league of their own. And don’t get me started on the stock pages. It’s 2025. No one is squinting at microscopic numbers on a giant sheet of paper...