Originally Posted by
writerguyfl
If every guest who left informed the hotel at that time, Housekeeping usually wouldn't need to knock on doors. They only do it because they don't know which rooms are actually vacant.
But does this work in practice given the paper lists I see on the housekeeping carts at 8AM? Say lists are generated and distributed at 7:55AM with the most current checkout status. People continue to checkout gradually between 8-12 and inform the desk at a 1000 room Marriott. How does this info reach the actual person cleaning the rooms? I can't imagine a radio call to a supervisor after every checkout to update the paper.
Just wondering being systems oriented. There has to be an optimal way.
Perhaps a 500 point incentive to call or leave early?