From Our Travels

Short observations. Sharp lessons.

Professional Guest experience insight from real hotels, flights and hospitality environments — sorted by newest first.

May 22, 2026

Who Put The Pool Pump Into Reverse?

A pool problem became a bigger lesson in silence, safety and visible leadership.

May 11, 2026

The Signs That Make No Sense!

A confusing sign in a hotel room can say more about standards than the message printed on it.

April 27, 2026

You're Still A Guest At 35,000 Feet... Or Are You?

Business class is still hospitality. The seat is only part of the experience.

April 10, 2026

Don't Take Your Eye Off The Pool

A resort pool is both an experience asset and a safety-critical facility.

March 27, 2026

Never Use The Hotel Bathroom Phone. Here's Why.

Bathroom phones may satisfy an old brand standard, but they raise a very modern hygiene question.

March 9, 2026

Which Way Should The Mattress Be?

The bed is the core product of a hotel stay. Yet it is often one of the least controlled assets in the room.

February 20, 2026

Always Check This When Entering A Hotel Room

The bathroom sink can tell you more about housekeeping standards than the room presentation ever will.

February 2, 2026

This Isn't How To Ask For Feedback!

Feedback is valuable. Asking for it badly can damage the experience even further.

January 15, 2026

What Brand Standards?

A brand standard is only valuable if the Guest experiences it in the room.

December 29, 2025

How A Dot Can Cost Your Life

Fire safety information is only useful if it is accurate. One wrong marker can send a Guest the wrong way.

December 15, 2025

Pretty Cloth, Shame It's Not Compliant

A colourful cloth may look harmless. Used incorrectly, it can spread contamination across the room.

December 1, 2025

There's More Than Meets The Eye

Food safety, chemical control and Guest experience can all fail in one overlooked corner of a lounge.