Digitalising your bowling centre: a guide to every area
Digitalising your bowling centre step by step: booking, payment, customer data, staff, reporting, marketing and operations – and where to start.
A guide for leisure venues
Articles for leisure venue operators: online booking, online payment, no-shows and choosing the right booking system.
Children's birthday parties at your bowling centre: how to make booking easy
How to organise a children's party at your bowling centre in one booking: number of children, lanes, food, extras and payment – clear for parents and staff.
Staff planning in a bowling centre: how to use your booking data
How to base staff planning in your bowling centre on booking data: spot peak times, build rotas around occupancy and adjust at short notice.
Selling food and drink with bowling bookings
How to sell food and drink with bowling bookings: the right packages, the right moment in the booking process and the mistakes to avoid.
Booking system vs. Excel: what does managing bowling lanes by hand really cost?
Excel looks free, but in a bowling centre it costs staff time and double bookings. The hidden costs, and when a booking system pays for itself.
7 common mistakes when managing bowling lanes without a booking system
Double bookings, missed calls, empty lanes: seven common mistakes in bowling centres without a booking system, and how you can avoid them.
Dynamic and seasonal pricing for bowling lanes
How to set lane prices by weekday, time of day and season, fill quiet periods better and explain price differences clearly to your guests.
Group bookings at your bowling centre: how to organise hen and stag parties, company parties and large groups
How to plan hen and stag parties, company parties and other large groups at your bowling centre: lanes, food, payments and timing in one place.
Why bowling centres need online booking
Why guests want to reserve their bowling lane online, what you miss out on without online booking and how your team and your revenue benefit.
Online payment when booking: is it worth it for your bowling centre?
Payment in advance with online bookings: how it helps against no-shows, which fees apply and what bowling centres should watch out for when introducing it.
How to reduce no-shows at your bowling centre
How to reduce no-shows at your bowling centre with reminders, deposits and clear cancellation terms – and how to rebook lanes that become free.