What you’ll learn in this article:
- How building automation technology can help hotel owners increase operational efficiency at their properties
- Other benefits that can be achieved through modern building automation platforms, from energy management to improved guest comfort
In the hospitality industry, every detail matters. Guests notice when their room feels perfect the moment they arrive. They appreciate swift service and expect comfort, safety, and sustainability to be effortless.
For hotel managers, delivering all of that – while juggling staffing shortages, rising energy costs and legacy systems – can feel like a constant balancing act. That’s where building automation comes in.
Why Building Automation Is More Than a Tech Upgrade
Modern building automation platforms go far beyond controlling heating and lighting. They integrate your property’s systems – HVAC, lighting, energy management, access control and fire safety into one connected platform that can be monitored and adjusted in real-time.
This approach delivers measurable benefits in three key areas:
1. Boosting Operational Efficiency
Every minute your team spends adjusting thermostats or chasing down maintenance issues is time away from guests. Automation streamlines these tasks, allowing managers to:
- Monitor multiple systems from a single dashboard
- Schedule maintenance proactively
- Reduce manual oversight on daily operations
2. Driving Down Costs
Energy is one of the largest controllable expenses for hotels. Smart systems that proactively respond to occupancy can cut HVAC energy usage by up to 25%1, which could mean $25,000 in annual savings for a property spending $100,000 a year on energy2. Labor savings are also possible – automating repetitive tasks can free up hundreds of staff hours annually.
3. Enhancing Guest Satisfaction
Personalized comfort settings, faster response times and better safety measures all translate into higher guest satisfaction. Even a 5% increase in occupancy or average daily rate can add $50,000 annually on $1 million in revenue.2
Upgrading your property’s building automation requires investment, but the return on that investment is tangible. Centralized systems reduce complexity, improve staff productivity, and create a better guest experience, all of which support revenue growth.
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Our free eBook, Future Proof Your Hotel: Connect Hospitality with an Integrated Approach to Hotel Operations, takes a deeper look at how hotel leaders can:
- Integrate automation into existing operations
- Scale solutions across multiple properties
- Make a strong ROI case to ownership
- Balance guest experience with operational demands
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1Blanchard, J. U.S. Dept. of Energy. "Guest Room HVAC Occupancy-Based Control Technology Demonstration". September 2012
2Projections based on illustrative modeling assumptions; actual savings may vary by property, system configuration and usage.
