Gratuity policies for performers can significantly influence guest satisfaction and performer relations. MHW Live Music provides expert guidance to help hotels implement a tipping strategy that aligns with their brand and ensures smooth operations.

When planning a hotel entertainment program, one of the key challenges is navigating the wide range of pricing from various vendors. MHW Live Music helps hotels avoid overpaying while ensuring high-quality performances. Here’s how we handle fair market and standardized pricing:

At MHW Live Music, we recognize that one of the most common pain points for hotel Finance and Accounting Departments is managing invoices from numerous entertainment vendors. Each individual musician, band, or DJ can come with their own invoice and payment terms, creating a significant administrative burden. Here’s how we help streamline that process:

An effective entertainment calendar is a key tool for driving guest engagement and increasing F&B revenue. MHW Live Music ensures that your hotel's entertainment programming is organized and marketed in a way that maximizes both visibility and participation.

A well-structured, hotel-friendly cancellation policy is essential for ensuring smooth relationships between hotels and performers, while also protecting the financial interests of the hotel. MHW Live Music offers a highly flexible cancellation policy designed to accommodate the unique needs of hotels and their operations. Here's how we approach this crucial aspect of entertainment management:

We find that the most successful hotel entertainment programs are budgeted and planned for in advance, which helps the hotel achieve better results in terms of value and guest experience. In this article, we discuss important budget considerations when planning your hotel’s entertainment program.

MHW Live Music’s service provides many benefits to our hotel client’s Finance/Accounting Department, and this article provides a comprehensive overview of how we can improve this department’s experience with live entertainment.

The marketing strategy around your live music, DJ, and resort activation program depends on various factors including your type of hotel, guest experience goals, revenue goals, and more. In this article we break down these factors into actionable steps that you and your team can take to improve the marketing and return-on-investment from your entertainment programming.

There is a strong trend in the hospitality industry towards providing unique, local, and authentic experiences for guests. Local live entertainment is one of the strongest ways that hotels and resorts can create these memorable experiences for guests on a daily basis.

Often, I meet with F&B Directors/Hotel Managers who book their own entertainment and have to deal with scheduling multiple independent musician vendors. Frequently, the result is unnecessary stress and a chaotic activation schedule.

At resorts that offer guests unique and personalized experiences, entertainment is a critical component, and it is important for the F&B Director to make sure the budget allows the hotel to procure the best local musicians and DJs, at exactly the fair market rate (not too high, not too low).

Often, musicians and DJs who come on property do not understand the hotel or resort’s brand standards and expectations for professional behavior, leading to lots of frustration for management and a subpar guest experience.

From sourcing talent, scheduling them, getting them set up as vendors, and dealing with last-minute issues, the total burden on the hotel’s team can be significant.

Sometimes, luxury hotels and resorts struggle with entertainment vendors demanding strict cancellation policies, akin to what a touring artist’s manager would demand for a large-scale performance.

MHW Live Music is proud to be ranked No. 413 on the Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing privately-held companies.

Sometimes, luxury hotels and resorts struggle with vendors who attempt to overcharge.

The decision to provide musical equipment for live performances within your luxury hotel comes with its own set of pros and cons.

In this edition, we'll explore the captivating art of DJ performances, exploring different styles that can elevate your ambience and create unforgettable experiences.

explore the exhilarating world of open-air entertainment and how it can transform your property into a haven of rhythm, relaxation, and pure enjoyment.

Whether you have a beautifully preserved grand piano or are considering acquiring one for your property, join us as we discuss how to maintain their integrity to ensure an exceptional guest experience.