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What happens when event communication breaks down? Not only will that impact the venue employees and the event planner, but it can also significantly impact the satisfaction of the event attendees - and in a world where reputation is everything, that leads to problems to your bottom line. Here are 10 real-world examples of ways miscommunication between venue staff and event planners can lead to chaos.
Kipsu’s guest messaging and hotel operations software has proved time and time again that it is an effective resource across IHG properties for service recovery. Engagement between guests and staff, creating and resolving tickets based on guest requests, and keeping documentation of conversations, are very useful in rectifying current bad experiences and preventing them in the future.
Rectifying a bad experience can turn a one-timer into a regular and improve your customer retention, because righting a wrong builds trust. If your guest can trust that, in the event of a mess up, your staff will show up strong, that’s something to write home about.
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:
September 13, 2017
Nina Brown shares her team's approach to elevating guest service using communication.
July 31, 2017
When booking a hotel room, there are certain basic amenities most people expect will be available to them. 24-hour access to a gym or pool is not a surprise in most full-service hotels and is even starting to become standard at focused-service properties around the world. More recently, however, many hotels seem to be expanding beyond the standard gym and pool amenities.
September 23, 2016
Manager Saud Qaisar leads his team in their quest to build an excellent experience for each and every one of their diverse guests.
September 1, 2016
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June 13, 2016
Tucked away in the stunning landscape of Camelback Mountain in Arizona, the Sanctuary Camelback Mountain Resort and Spa offers a luxurious oasis to the most discerning travelers. With 53 sprawling acres of breathtaking panoramic views, this resort offers an unmatched dining experience with an award-winning chef, an expansive collection of rejuvenating spa treatments, and a collection of rooms that seamlessly blends contemporary design with at-home comfort. But behind all that splendor is the true gem of the Sanctuary Camelback: the service.
Make guests feel special at every tier of the IHG One Rewards Program with curated language and more insights into each guest demographic.
July 5, 2022
Using tools like guest messaging for hospitality can help boost team members’ confidence with tools like quick replies, archives of past conversations, and features that hand off guest conversations to other team members.
June 29, 2022
There are lots of ways to make a hotel stay memorable—from simply smiling to going above and beyond, here are 10 ways to increase guest satisfaction scores and make sure they’re going to remember their stay.
June 23, 2022
Tracking key metrics is important in any industry to measure success in terms of revenue, guest satisfaction, and profitability. Adding tools like hotel texting services that integrate with other technologies such as PMS systems can help increase direct booking, guest satisfaction, and in turn, overall revenue.
June 21, 2022
Helping sometimes hundreds of people day in and day out, front desk teams have to deal with a lot. Hospitality guest messaging can keep them comfortable by eliminating confrontation and possible bias, creating boundaries, and reducing stress.
June 16, 2022