Hospitality

10 Communication Breakdowns that Sabotage Events - and Satisfaction

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 to the Rescue! How IHG hotels find service recovery success with guest messaging and hotel operations

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.

Guest messaging to the rescue! How independent hotels master service recovery with Kipsu

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. 

Sonja Swanson

May 13, 2024

Hospitality Highlight: Embassy Suites Bethesda Leverages Hotel Texting to Engage With Their Guests

From renovations to extended-stay guests, Kipsu helps Embassy Suites meet the moment.

With our recent partnership with Hilton, bringing Kipsu to all of their locations across all brands, many are already seeing the benefit of hotel texting within a few months. Victor Hernandez, Front Desk Supervisor at Embassy Suites Bethesda, sat down with us to share his experience with Kipsu. From engaging with extended-stay guests to keeping communication strong during renovations, the hotel has seen how Kipsu can meet the moment for each of their needs.

April 15, 2024

April Showers Bring May Flowers: Engaging With Hotel Guests About The Weather

Or great weather conversations! A look at how texting for hotels can be used to let guests know about weather and more

One topic of conversation that reaches across all regions and types of people is the weather. Now that spring has sprung, we wanted to see what people were saying about the weather through Kipsu. These are real conversations but have been anonymized for privacy. Take a look below to read convos about anything from snow to rain to sunshine!

Sonja Swanson

April 10, 2024

Hospitality Highlight: Homewood Suites Concord Extends Seamless Communication to Extended-Stay Guests With Kipsu

Guest messaging is the right tool for extended stay hotels.

Homewood Suites Concord understands the importance of building strong connections with their guests. Being the newest property in the high-demand area just outside of Charlotte, North Carolina, Homewood Suites wants to establish a strong foundation with their service. “Being the only upscale extended stay property [in the area], we just seem to enjoy really high occupancy levels, it seems like all year long,” says Gen Steele, Guest Services Representative at Homewood Suites. 

Sonja Swanson

April 8, 2024

How Hotels Prepare For Solar Eclipse Tourism

How do hotels prepare for one of the biggest events in the hospitality industry?

This year’s solar eclipse will likely be 2024’s biggest event in the U.S., bringing in over an estimated 1 billion dollars in revenue for the regions where the total eclipse will appear. While these numbers are exciting, it’s important to remember that this increase in incoming tourism will also lead to an increase in demand on the staff at hotels in the area. 

Sonja Swanson

March 12, 2024

How Hotels Can Boost Guest Engagement With a Mid-Stay Status Check (Templates Included!)

With hospitality texting, guests can easily text in requests or questions, and hotels can even prompt guests to tell staff what they need with the mid-stay message.

Guest service is arguably the most important part of the hospitality industry—ensuring guests have what they need and feel comfortable asking for it if they don’t. But now that texting is preferred over calling, hotels have to make sure they’re providing the right channels for open communication.With hospitality texting, guests can easily text in requests or questions, and hotels can even prompt guests to tell staff what they need with the mid-stay message. These status checks are a great tool to improve brand survey scores and boost your guest engagement. Let’s dive into the mid-stay check-in and ways you can implement it at your hotel.

Sonja Swanson

February 26, 2024

Maximizing Hotel Efficiency with Guest Messaging

Guest messaging is not just about convenience for guests; it's about supercharging hotel efficiency.

What exactly is guest messaging, and why is it such a big deal? Well, think of it as your direct line to hotel guests, right at your fingertips. Instead of picking up the phone and waiting on hold or making a trip to the front desk, guests can simply shoot off a quick message through the hotel's messaging platform. Whether they need extra towels, want to book a dinner reservation, or have a question about local attractions, guest messaging has got you covered.But it's not just about convenience for guests; it's about supercharging hotel efficiency. Let's break it down.

Sonja Swanson

February 12, 2024

How Messaging Feedback Builds Loyalty for Resorts: From the Guest’s Perspective

How exactly does messaging feedback work, and why is it so effective in enhancing customer satisfaction at resorts? Let’s take a look from the guest’s point of view.

At its core, messaging feedback allows guests to communicate their thoughts, concerns, and preferences in real-time, directly through their smartphones or tablets. Gone are the days of forgettable survey forms or waiting in line at the front desk to voice an opinion – with digital messaging, the power to shape a guest’s experience lies right at your fingertips.So, how exactly does messaging feedback work, and why is it so effective in enhancing customer satisfaction at resorts? Let’s take a look from the guest’s point of view.

Sonja Swanson

February 5, 2024

Navigating Major Events: Tips for Seamless Guest Communication Through Messaging

With these helpful tips and messaging features, your staff will be prepared for the next big event in town!

Digital messaging is a crucial tool for ensuring seamless communication before, during, and after the event. Unusually high volumes and influx of guests can really show the cracks in your communication systems, especially if you’re not properly prepared for what’s to come. As you plan for the next major event in your town, here are some valuable tips and messaging features you can use to keep guests informed and engaged from start to finish.

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