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It’s that time of year - families are planning vacations, road trips are picking up, and guests are eager to relax and enjoy their time away from home. Yes, summer is the busiest season for hotels, and you want to see your guest satisfaction scores rise with the temperature, so let’s make sure you are prepared for the traffic. From staying ahead of maintenance issues, to seamless guest communication, here are a few ways you can prepare for the summer and make the season as stress-free as possible.
By reviewing operational costs regularly and making small, intentional adjustments, hotels can reduce waste, improve efficiency, and strengthen profitability - all while still maintaining a focus on the guest experience.
By engaging with guests more deeply and empowering teams to be themselves, hotels can deliver experiences that feel real, authentic, and truly one of a kind.
April 26, 2018
Grand Geneva Resort is a four-diamond facility and has on-property amenities like a spa, golf course, hiking trails, and ski slopes. The resort primarily attracts guests from the Chicago metro and the greater Milwaukee area. The staff at Grand Geneva have truly embraced the power of text messaging and is taking their exceptional service to the next level. This has helped provide exceptional service which exceeds the expectations guests are hoping for, without the staff having to read between the lines.
February 26, 2018
Chatbot technology is nothing new. Since the first chatbot was developed in 1966 (that’s right, bots are as old as The Beatles), the foundations of bots have been slow to evolve beyond keyword-based replies and natural language processing.
February 20, 2018
The Microtel Inn & Suites Shelbyville takes guest service to the next level through Kipsu while also increasing internal operations and survey scores.
January 25, 2018
Discover how the Courtyard San Diego Gaslamp is using Kipsu to connect with each guest and offer a personalized, unique experience during every stay.
December 30, 2017
Tips and tricks on how to provide a memorable and seamless stay for your guests while unprecedented snow affects parts of the United States.
October 30, 2017
As one of the first hotels in the UK to use Kipsu, the Edinburgh Grosvenor takes great customer service to the next level through combining digital interactions with their already exceptional practices.
October 23, 2017
For the past few years, there has been a rising trend in the use of texting between companies and their customers. Texting has become a crucial form of communication and is now a way for companies to distinguish themselves among the less tech-savvy competition. Here are some statistics that explain why texting could be the single most important tool contributing to the success of your company.
A good hotel’s ultimate purpose is to be hospitable and accommodating to its guests’ needs—this includes the needs of its hearing-impaired and deaf guests. According to the NCRA (National Court Reporters Association), over 28 million Americans are considered deaf or hearing disabled. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, hotels and motels are required to provide effective communication methods to ensure their deaf guests are being properly accommodated. The ADA covers everything from the number of rooms that needed to be accessible to guests who are deaf or hard-of-hearing to requirements for fire alarms and other safety equipment to TV captioning. Here are a few things to double check that you have available to hearing-impaired guests:
To organize the biggest cost driver in the hospitality industry, many hotel teams are turning to guest messaging for more efficient housekeeping processes.
February 22, 2022
Nick Patel of Sunshine Hospitality is using guest messaging to elevate customer experience at his multiple hotels in Wausau, Wisconsin. Explore his journey in the hospitality industry and how he's using guest messaging to create memorable moments with guests.
February 9, 2022
With more and more hotel options available, guests are turning to their peers for insights and recommendations. This makes understanding how review sites like TripAdvisor work even more critical so you can know how to stand out.
October 8, 2021
As the world returns to normalcy, guest messaging is one hospitality trend that guests have come to expect. Hotel brands are utilizing messaging as a powerful tool to drive loyalty, satisfaction, and brand app downloads.
October 1, 2021
Lean hotel teams and high demand in travel–that doesn't usually mix well. As we worked with thousands of hotels across the world of various sizes before, during, and after the pandemic, one thing became clear: guests still expect the same level of service.
September 24, 2021