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Guides on Housekeeping
Every GuestHawk guide that covers Housekeeping, for Indian hotels, hostels and homestays.
Fire NOC for hotels: when you need one and how to get it
When a hotel needs a fire NOC, the documents, the two-stage process, renewal and an inspection checklist.
Read the guideTechnologyWhat is PMS in hotel? Meaning, what it does and how to choose one
PMS meaning in a hotel, what a property management system does each day, cloud versus on-premise, and a checklist for choosing one.
Read the guideStaffHotel staff training topics: a department-by-department plan with a 12-week calendar
Hotel staff training topics by department, an onboarding week, soft skills, grooming, safety and a 12-week calendar template.
Read the guideStarting outGuest house business in India: ideas, profit and how to run one
Ideas, profit numbers, licences, corporate contracts and daily routines for a small guest house in India.
Read the guideHousekeepingHousekeeping chemicals used in hotels: the R1 to R9 system, safety and supplies
The R-series chemicals explained, safe dilution and storage, a housekeeping supplies list and a cost-per-room example.
Read the guideOperationsLost and found hotel procedure: what to keep, for how long, and a register template
A lost and found procedure for Indian hotels: what the law expects, how long to keep items, valuables, police handover and a register template.
Read the guideHousekeepingLaundry in hotel operations: process, costs and linen par levels
The hotel laundry process, an in-house vs outsourced cost comparison, linen par levels and guest laundry pricing.
Read the guideHostelsDormitory business in India: space, rules, safety and a business plan
Plan a dormitory business: layout and bunk spacing, fire safety, dorm types, rules and an illustrative ₹ business plan with break-even.
Read the guideHousekeepingRoom cleaning checklist for hotels: daily, departure and deep cleaning
Daily, departure and deep cleaning checklists for hotel rooms, with timings, an inspection list and a copyable table.
Read the guideSpend less time on the paperwork.
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