Resources Hospitality industry poised for booming Easter weekend News Reservation systems Latest insight from leading hospitality technology partner Zonal, reveals that bookings for the Easter weekend are up by 40% compared to 2023 as consumers prioritise spending time in hospitality over the bank holiday weekend. In 2023, insight from Zonal showed that bookings were up by 14% from 2022. Compared with a leap to 40% from last year, the data illustrates the continued importance of the Easter weekend for the hospitality industry, as it presents a golden opportunity to drive bookings ..read more

Resources Blog: 5 simple steps to configure delivery exceptions in Acquire Blog EPoS With Easter and the first bank holidays of the year just around the corner, it’s crucial to plan ahead to avoid any disruptions caused by limited supplier hours. To help you navigate this period smoothly, we’ve outlined five easy steps for Acquire users to create exception rules for delivery schedules, and set up reminders: 1. Log into Acquire Head Office and navigate to Admin Functions from the toolbar at the top of your screen, then select Delivery Schedules. 2. Once in Delivery Schedules, click ..read more

Resources Blog: 5 Forgotten areas in your booking system Blog EPoS As crucial technology in the first stage in the customer journey, we understand the importance of keeping your booking system up- to- date to ensure every cover is maximised, guest experience is seamless and business booms! It’s easy to forget a task  when it only needs to be completed once a year, but this can lead to  important updates being overlooked, and will ultimately result in you not getting the most out of your booking system. We’ve listed five areas within your booking system that we believe sho ..read more

What does onboarding new tech with Zonal look like? Blog Working with a new technology partner can be a daunting process, and with mounting external pressures we know how important it is that any new changes go as smoothly and quickly as possible with minimal disruption. At Zonal, we don’t believe in sending you the kit and leaving you to get on with it, it’s just not who we are. We care about our customers’ success and want to make sure you’re in the best position you can be, to use your tech to its full potential, from day one. This blog takes you through the seven stages of impleme ..read more

Serving Success: 8 Ways to boost revenue using Zonal technology Blog Analytics & Reporting Tech doesn’t just save you time and make admin easier. It can have a direct, beneficial impact on your bottom line. Having a range of ordering channels available to maximise capacity and orders, automating bookings processes and promotions, as well as collecting the right data from customers, are all quick-fire ways to pick up vital additional revenue for your business. Discover eight ways that Zonal’s technology can ensure you’re not leaving any potential revenue on the table: 1. Generate i ..read more

Serving Success: 10 Ways to reduce admin time using Zonal technology Blog Analytics & Reporting No one gets into the hospitality business to fill out spreadsheets, but admin is a vital part of running any successful business. And, with staff in short supply and rising costs making every minute more precious than ever, finding ways to reduce time spent on admin has even more benefits. Zonal technology can help automate admin tasks, which increases overall efficiency, reduces human error, and saves operators, and their teams, valuable time – and here are 10 ways how… 1. Export sales ..read more

See our connected technology in action It can be hard to visualise all the different ways connected technology can improve both operations and guest experiences, so we thought we’d show you instead. Click below to explore our connected solutions through the eyes of your customers in our virtual pub, restaurant and hotel, and discover the benefits of integrated hospitality technology at every stage of the customer journey. Subscribe to get the latest news, product announcements and industry updates [contact-form-7] This is the Twitter logo This is the LinkedIn logo This is the Faceboo ..read more

Decoding Hotel Technology Jargon: A Comprehensive Guide Blog Property Management Systems In the ever-evolving landscape of the hospitality industry, technology plays a pivotal role in enhancing guest experiences and streamlining hotel operations. However, navigating through the myriad of technical terms and jargon can be a daunting task. Our Hotel Technology Jargon Buster is here to unravel the mysteries behind the buzzwords and acronyms commonly used in the world of hotel tech. Channel Manager Software that enables hotels to update room availability and rates in real-time across mult ..read more

The value of hospitality: Exploring consumer insights and perceptions Download the free report Why do consumers still love restaurants, pubs and bars? What is it that makes hospitality special? Our exclusive research in partnership with UK Hospitality and CGA by NIQ reveals all. Despite  many consumers tightening their purse strings, hospitality still has a vital role to play in the social lives of Britain’s consumers. But what is it about hospitality that consumers really and truly value? This exclusive consumer research of 5,000 GB consumers, conducted in partnership with UK Hospit ..read more

Resources Blog: 5 Quick and easy steps to create set menus in your Zonal EPoS Blog EPoS Whether it’s Valentines Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day or even Christmas, an occasion where a set menu is required is never too far around the corner. Getting your set menus up and running in plenty of time ahead of these occasions will ensure a positive experience for your customers and relieve any last-minute operational headaches, allowing you to spend more time focussing on the big day. With Mother’s Day just around the corner, why not take this opportunity to get ahead of the madness? This ..read more