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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.
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.
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!
September 9, 2024
As IHG’s only preferred partner, Kipsu has been able to help IHG hotels make guests feel like VIPs on their special occasions. Take a look at these real conversations from our partners that show how front desk staff were able to meet the (special) moment for their guests.
In any position, it’s not only important to get the job done, but to have a good time while you’re at it. In times of short staffing and stressful travel numbers, hotel teams need a little boost to increase efficiency and morale—such as hospitality messaging.
September 5, 2024
The Crowne Plaza, Perth joined Kipsu, and just 30 days later they had improved their loyalty recognition score by more than 10%! We sat down with their Operations Manager, Kai Kenkal, to learn more about their success with guest messaging and how they were able to leverage this tool to boost loyalty recognition. See what Kai has to say about Kipsu!
September 3, 2024
Kipsu’s guest messaging software offers a digital assets feature for hotels that are looking to save on printing materials while also ensuring guests have the information they need. Digital Assets allows your team to upload and send files or shortened links to your guests via text messaging. This feature can save your team time and effort while providing valuable advice and particular information to guests, conveniently at their fingertips.
August 27, 2024
The last thing travelers want to deal with on their vacation is severe weather. Severe weather can really put a damper on a vacation, whether it is closing enjoyable amenities or the potential danger that the weather could bring. When all guests want to do is relax, this can cause a lot of stress. Although hotels can’t control the weather, they can control how they handle the situation at hand to make sure guests feel safe and relaxed as possible. That is where hotel texting comes to the rescue!
August 19, 2024
As the only preferred partner for IHG, Kipsu has been able to connect guests with staff through guest messaging, helping hotels provide exceptional service during a guest’s stay. Guest messaging offers an avenue to address the needs of guests, and gives them a convenient way to stay in touch with the front desk. This feature at IHG properties have brought MANY great reviews to TripAdvisor, sharing their love for hotel texting and their excitement to stay again. We compiled reviews from our IHG partners, showing that guests are raving about the ability to communicate with staff via text. Take at look at what the guests have to say.
August 12, 2024
When we think of travel lodging, we often separate options into a couple of main groups: hotels and short-term rentals. However, within the hotel sphere, there are many ways to classify different places to stay. For example, boutique hotels and chain hotels offer contrasting experiences for travelers. Boutique hotels, with their intimate size and local ownership, pride themselves on unique decor, personalized service, and cultural immersion.
July 29, 2024
For smaller, independent hotels, good TripAdvisor scores and reviews are even more meaningful. At these unique properties, guest relationships are integral to keeping loyal customers. Engaging with guests and making meaningful connections is what makes guests feel welcomed, valued, and cared for. As the world becomes increasingly digital, the need for face-to-face interactions lessens and we lose those moments to connect. So how do hotels continue to create these relationships? We gathered several TripAdvisor reviews from our partners that share the sentiment of feeling connected through Kipsu’s messaging system. Read these reviews to see how hotel texting actually makes guests feel the personalized experience they look and come back for at independent hotels.
A recent case study gives an in-depth look at text messaging’s unique ability to impact extended stay hotels from day-to-day operations to long-term guest satisfaction.
November 8, 2018
Travelers are seeking unique, localized experiences and major hotel brands are responding. Journey down the introduction, impact, and growing trend of soft brands in the hospitality industry, which shows no signs of slowing down.
November 5, 2018
Read about how the Sofitel London St. James uses technology combined with a dynamite location to provide a fantastic guest experience in the heart of the city.
October 16, 2018
Learn more about why people are drawn to glamping and where this new trend is going in the future.
October 11, 2018
The Mount Pleasant Comfort Inn & Suites is known for being a leading property brand wide. Learn how Kipsu has impacted their guest service operations and helped land their team in the top 5% of all Comfort Inn properties!
September 24, 2018