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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.
January 29, 2018
January 25, 2018
Discover how the Courtyard San Diego Gaslamp is using Kipsu to connect with each guest and offer a personalized, unique experience during every stay.
December 30, 2017
Tips and tricks on how to provide a memorable and seamless stay for your guests while unprecedented snow affects parts of the United States.
November 29, 2017
Learn how hotels are using Kipsu to anticipate guest's future needs and determine overarching trends throughout their property.
November 27, 2017
The Raleigh Marriott City Center is setting the bar high when it comes to guest service. Learn how they use text messaging to personalize each guest's stay and increase satisfaction.
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:
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