Competition in Hospitality (and how to win)

Staying competitive in any business is a critical component of success. With the rise of smart phones, Google, reviews and the internet, there’s not a lot of room for error.
 
The hospitality industry is currently seeing some of the most significant changes in its history thanks to technology and innovation. Airbnb and HomeAway are growing at an incredible pace. Airbnb did more than
​$1 billion in revenue for just the third quarter of 2018.
 
Fundamentals like great service, clean rooms, technology and affordability are important. All hotels strive for this, but it’s not enough. A special in-room dining experience is also a highly recommended service to add value, but how can you differentiate from your competition and take it one step further? Maybe even attract new guests directly to your location like a magnet?

Sustainability

​A winning strategy that will allow guests to feel good about who they do business with while creating a more sustainable future is a great way to stay competitive.

There are many things that can be done to improve sustainability including:
 
Energy efficient lighting
Recycling
Water reduction
Unplugging devices not in use
Purchasing electricity through your provider produced by renewable energy
And even smart thermostats
 
These are important first steps toward a more sustainable future, but how can sustainability help your organization stand out and attract new guests?

​Electric Vehicle Charging For Your Business
 
If there were a way to attract more guests directly to your location while building a cleaner environment, would that be helpful?
 
Electric Vehicles (EVs) are the future and increasing rapidly (growth industry)

Pennsylvania is one of the top states in the U.S. for EV growth. As more of them hit the road, more charging locations are needed. EV drivers are environmentally-conscious, highly educated, and typically higher income earners. They want to feel good about where they spend their money and are always looking for places to re-charge their cars.
 
HOW do they find charging location?

This is the magnetic attraction part and is very exciting. They use smart phone apps and specially designed navigation systems in their vehicles to locate charging stations, and plan trips accordingly.

​The lodging industry is great for this because they can charge their vehicles overnight, and be ready to go in the morning. If one location offers EV charging and another does not, they will go to where they can plug in, everytime.

How We Can Help

We guide businesses like yours through the process of getting what we like to call EV Ready, and we have a 100% success rate.

There are also grant programs in multiple states right now that greatly reduce the total costs. For an example, check out our case study on how we helped a Harrisburg PA business. 

We created ChargeForward to directly increase EV usage, build a cleaner environment, promote EVs and renewable energy technology, and help businesses use it as an asset to attract more customers.

As leaders in the industry, we have significant industry contacts and we’re advocates for sustainability and electric mobility. ChargeForward serves on multiple public and private organizations internationally.
 
If you would like us to take a look at your location for a no cost consultation, simply click HERE and our team will be in touch shortly.
 
As we mentioned, we are proud of our 100% customer satisfaction history. Because of that, if we decide to work together and for some reason you’re not 100% satisfied with the ChargeForward Team and the work we do, let us know and we will give you a full refund of our Consulting Services. ​​