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With wedding season coming up, the ability to keep both hotel and event guests satisfied is no small feat. Different guests need different levels of communication, but the goal is the same: respond to the needs of your guests and event planners quickly, efficiently, and effectively. Here are a few ways to help keep things running smoothly during the wedding season.
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.
November 10, 2025
For many families, the holidays are a time for togetherness: Thanksgiving dinners around the table, Christmas mornings in matching pajamas, and New Year’s countdowns with loved ones. And for some families, these moments start with travel. This is a golden opportunity to create experiences that not only ease the stress of family travel, but also sprinkle in a little holiday magic. Here are 10 ways hotels can deliver festive, family-centered hospitality during the holiday travel season.
November 3, 2025
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!
October 27, 2025
Your hotel staff can prevent most negative reviews from happening with the right tools and tips. So, in honor of Spooky Season, let’s take a look at these five terrifying tales from guests and how you can avoid them.
September 24, 2025
Holiday Inn Plainview - Long Island by IHG leverages Kipsu Engage and Kipsu Exceed to improve both guest experience and hotel operations. We sat down with Kunal Patel, General Manager, and Patrick Thompson, Front Office Manager, to learn more about their hotel’s success with guest messaging and digital ticketing.
September 16, 2025
From the moment guests arrive, they expect a high level of attention and care. That's why Marriott hotels are turning to guest messaging to provide the personalized and attentive service that modern travelers crave. When hotels use guest messaging, they see improvements in their survey scores and overall guest satisfaction.
September 8, 2025
As we close in on the end of 2025, we can reflect on the growing and new preferences guests have in the full-service hospitality industry. Many travelers are already planning their 2026 vacations, so hotels should be ready to cater to the current trends. What are they looking for in their next vacation? What do they expect from their experience? What activities and amenities are they investing in? Here are five trends we anticipate for the next year.
September 2, 2025
Whether it is food and beverage requests or team dashboards, these five guest messaging features are sure to make an IHG stay unforgettable.
September 1, 2025
Especially in hospitality, hotel staff are putting in the extra work on this popular travel weekend, and they deserve so much praise for their efforts! So let’s raise a toast to the people who really put the “labor” in Labor Day.
Text messaging for hospitality isn’t just for the Waldorf Astoria’s of the world! Messaging with guests creates a better experience for both hotel staff and guests, no matter the hotel tier.
October 20, 2022
A rising trend in just about every industry is remote work. As travelers continue to blend business and leisure (there’s even a word for this: “bleisure”), they’re looking for accommodations that can fit all of their needs. Your hotel can adapt to this hospitality trend by providing secure Wi-Fi, common areas for working, and more.
October 17, 2022
Hospitality is a unique industry—from working long hours to meeting people from all over the world, every day is different. That’s why it’s so wonderful to have hotel team experts on the Kipsu team like Keelie Swafford!
October 10, 2022
Travel numbers are still on the rise and getting back to pre-pandemic levels, but hotel staffing isn’t. How is the hospitality industry keeping up with the demand? Tools like hotel text messaging systems have been helping increase efficiency, boost guest satisfaction, and provide contactless communication for cautious guests.
October 6, 2022
Kipsu isn’t just a hotel text messaging service — it’s also a sponsor of Byrd Racing! Starting as a partnership with a hotel management company to Circuit of the Americas in Austin to attend a race, it’s been quite the exciting journey.
September 29, 2022
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