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Hoteliers know that reputation is everything. A strong reputation from positive reviews brings hotels guest loyalty and an increase in revenue. Adversely, even one negative review can bring a hotel increased costs to repair their reputation. How much does a negative review cost? It isn’t just a simple loss of a booking or a comped room; it can cost you much more.
One of the biggest challenges hotels face is employee retention. Not only does a heavy turnover negatively impact your service, team efficiency, and satisfaction scores, it negatively affects your revenue, too. This is why employee satisfaction is an imperative part of your bottom line. Hotels have been optimizing their tech resources as small yet effective tools to curb turnover.
If you wow the business traveler during their stay, you have got yourself one of the most loyal guests that will keep coming back. So how do you make sure your hotel sets them up for success? Check out these ten tips to ensure these guests are wow’ed.
August 24, 2023
To boost Accor Live Limitless (ALL) Loyalty sign-ups and direct bookings through Accor’s app or website, hotel staff are encouraged to make sure guests are signing up for the membership. But how does one do that? From spreading the word in creative ways to letting guests know what they’re missing, there are tons of options.
July 25, 2023
When it comes to the hospitality industry, ensuring an inclusive experience for all guests is crucial. This holds especially true for hotel staff and guests with disabilities. As we wrap up Disability Pride Month, let’s explore the best practices that hotels can implement to create an environment that is accessible, accommodating, and welcoming for everyone.
July 24, 2023
Creating a unified Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) across multiple hotel brands allows you to streamline training employees, incident prevention, and recovery. Here are 3 ways to create a unified SOP for management companies.
January 24, 2023
Hotel guest messaging isn’t just for individual properties. With internal communication capabilities, reporting built in, and integrations for the most common PMS systems, top hotel texting services are an asset to management companies as well.
January 19, 2023
While many travelers are still adjusting to the technological advancements in the hospitality industry, there’s no doubt that hotel technology has made each and every stay smoother for both guests and staff.
January 13, 2023
Loyal customers come back, so it’s important to build a brand and a level of service that resonates with guests. At luxury brands, going the extra mile and providing stellar service is key to boosting brand loyalty.
January 9, 2023
When expanding your portfolio, there’s a lot to think about: location, size of the property, tier, etc. One of the most important distinctions is if it’s a branded property or an independent hotel—with both come pros and cons, so we’ve laid the groundwork for you.
January 5, 2023
While January through March can be slow travel months, there are still ways to drive bookings and impress guests. Entice people to travel with exciting offerings, stellar guest experiences, and open communication via hotel texting.
Using WhatsApp as a hospitality messaging solution is elevating an already luxury experience for guests at the Shangri-La Al Husn and Shangri-La Bar Al Jissah in Oman.
April 25, 2022
With travel numbers nearing pre-pandemic levels and high turnover in the industry, onboarding is as important—and potentially stressful—as ever. Good thing there are ways to outline a process and streamline it with tools like digital messaging platforms!
April 21, 2022
Digital messaging in hospitality can help bridge language gaps, increase efficiency for lean hotel teams, and create a more accessible channel for effective communication. Learn how to use WhatsApp to increase guest satisfaction at hotels worldwide.
April 18, 2022
The ultimate goal is for your guests to download and use the app. Tens of millions of dollars have been spent on developing brand apps. Today, guests can manage nearly every aspect of their stays from the palm of their hand. However, the adoption of branded apps continues to present a consistent challenge for hotel brands. Use guest messaging as a vehicle for app downloads and Marriott loyalty.
April 11, 2022
Texting is a popular messaging channel, but only in the U.S. Learn why hotels should be using other digital messaging channels in hospitality like WhatsApp to reach international guests, help bridge language barriers, and create a memorable experience.