Hospitality

Making moments merrier: Marriott hotels spreading holiday cheer through guest messaging

Ho ho ho! It’s the holiday season - one of the busiest times of the year for hotels. Marriott properties know that this is a special time of the year for celebrating with family and friends, and that guests are going to want to feel as much at home as possible.

5 ways to stay agile in the 2026 hospitality industry

2026 is shaping up to demand hoteliers to refocus their operations in the new year. From a growing divide between the luxury and economy segments, to unprecedented decreases in international tourism to the United States, the state of the hospitality industry requires new and creative ways to meet the moment for travelers.

Kipsu's Marriott Holiday Guide

With the joy of the holidays comes a flurry of air travel and family trips across the country. In a competitive industry like hospitality, this is a great opportunity for the Marriott brand to step up their guest service and stand out from the rest. Good thing we made you a list of ways that hotel guest messaging can help with this busy season and spread some holiday cheer along the way!

Sonja Swanson

January 8, 2024

How Digital Messaging Fits Into 2024 Hospitality Trends

Let’s take a look at some of the top hospitality trends of 2024 and how digital messaging can play a role in fulfilling those trends.

As we begin the new year, we want to explore the emerging and sustaining trends in the hospitality industry. From personalized experiences to major technology advancements, Kipsu is here to help your property stay in the know with the latest innovations and expectations in hospitality. Let’s take a look at some of the top hospitality trends of 2024 and how digital messaging can play a role in fulfilling those trends.

December 18, 2023

5 Funciones de Mensajería Digital para Mejorar la Experiencia en el Resort

Nuestra mensajería digital ofrece funciones que encantarán tanto a sus huéspedes como a su personal.

La gestión de grandes complejos turísticos requiere una sólida comunicación entre departamentos, empleados y clientes. Contar con una única solución SaaS que proporcione comunicación digital podría optimizar la eficiencia de su equipo y mejorar la experiencia de sus huéspedes. Afortunadamente, la mensajería digital de Kipsu ofrece muchas funciones que podrían aumentar fácilmente su ROI. Desde las funciones de alimentos y bebidas hasta la difusión de mensajes en todo el sitio, eche un vistazo a las funciones de mensajería digital de Kipsu.

Sonja Swanson

December 11, 2023

Hospitality and AI: How the New Technology Can Help With Hotel Texting

How hotel texting software leans into the newest technology trends.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been taking over the tech industry, and while we may not think of the hospitality industry as tech-forward, AI is quickly becoming a part of a front desk agent or GM’s workflow. AI is a great feature to supplement your guest messaging software, and while some are skeptical about AI, it can help your staff provide excellent customer service without losing the human connection that is inherent with guest communication. Take a look at how AI-suggested replies can help boost your guest messaging experience. 

Sonja Swanson

December 4, 2023

5 Digital Messaging Features to Enhance the Resort Experience

Our digital messaging offers features that both your guests and staff will love!

Managing large resorts requires strong communication between departments, employees, and guests. Having a single SaaS solution that provides digital communication could optimize your team efficiency and enhance your guest experience. Luckily, Kipsu’s digital messaging offers many features that could easily increase your ROI. From food and beverage capabilities, to broadcasting messages site-wide, take a look at five of Kipsu’s digital messaging features.

Sonja Swanson

November 13, 2023

How AI Helps Hotels With Guest Messaging

Artificial intelligence will step up your hotel texting and enhance the guest experience.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been taking over the tech industry, and while we may not think of the hospitality industry as tech-forward, AI is definitely becoming a part of a front desk agent or GM’s workflow. Take a look at how AI-suggested replies can help boost your guest messaging experience.

Sonja Swanson

November 3, 2023

5 Ways Hoteliers Can Use Guest Messaging To Boost ITR Scores

Guest messaging can boost different factors that go into your intent-to-recommend scores.

Although hotels employ different measures to assess guest satisfaction, the intent-to-recommend score (ITR) stands as the benchmark of excellence in the hospitality industry. It serves as the litmus test that separates the best from the rest. There are several factors that can impact your property’s ITR scores, and guest messaging can be the tool you need to improve those elements at your hotel. Here are five ways guest messaging can help boost guest recommendation scores.

Sonja Swanson

November 1, 2023

5 Ways Marriott Hoteliers Can Use Guest Messaging To Boost ITR Scores

Guest messaging can boost different factors that go into your intent-to-recommend scores.

When evaluating your hotel’s overall performance, intent-to-recommend (ITR) is a great KPI. It can imply whether or not the guests will come back to stay again, if they will bring in new guests, or if their experience throughout the stay was exceptional. There are several factors that can impact your property’s ITR scores, and guest messaging can be the tool you need to improve those elements at your hotel. Here are five ways guest messaging can help boost guest recommendation scores.

Sonja Swanson

October 30, 2023

Hospitality Highlight: How the Staybridge Suites in Nashville Are Achieving Their Goals With Kipsu

A Regional Manager of a management company used guest messaging to boost guest scores at his IHG properties, setting example for the rest of their properties.

“If you aren’t striving to get to that next level, what are you doing?” That’s what Kyle Eiermann, Regional General Manager of A&S Hospitality Management, recently expressed. Kyle Manages to IHG properties in Nashville, wanting to push them to the top by enhancing the guest experience.

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