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Reducing hotel costs can feel like a constant balancing act. Cut too much, and you compromise your service and guest experience. Cut too little, and your budget shrinks fast. But there’s good news - some of the biggest costs in hotel operations are preventable or manageable to reduce without sacrificing quality.
By engaging with guests more deeply and empowering teams to be themselves, hotels can deliver experiences that feel real, authentic, and truly one of a kind.
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.
September 24, 2021
Lean hotel teams and high demand in travel–that doesn't usually mix well. As we worked with thousands of hotels across the world of various sizes before, during, and after the pandemic, one thing became clear: guests still expect the same level of service.
September 17, 2021
Make “express checkout” even more express with guest messaging. With more hotels embracing digital messaging and more guests expecting it, express check-out through messaging gives guests the power to leave early and hotels a chance to turn over rooms even faster.
September 9, 2021
Get to know the operations manager at the Hampton Inn Santa Clarita, Nate Jones! From a night auditor to the operations manager, Nate explains how he relies on his past work experience at Santa Clarita to create a friendly and inviting environment through digital messaging.
August 31, 2021
The path to “normal” from pre-pandemic operations seems just around the corner or eons away, depending on who you ask. Throughout 2020 and 2021, we’ve had the privilege of supporting more than 3,000 hospitality partners as their playbooks were upended. Here are the top five use cases our partners have turned to messaging with:
August 16, 2021
As we understand and settle into our post-pandemic “new normal,” US hotel occupancy is (finally) on the rise again. As leisure and business travelers return to the skies, their expectations of service accessibility reflect the pandemic era’s digitalization. Guests and consumers assume they will be able to engage with service teams through messaging to place F&B orders, coordinate housekeeping, and manage every aspect of their stays.
July 13, 2021
Reviews, reviews, are no fun, unless they're shared with everyone! Take a look at the reviews Kipsu decided to share, exhibiting positive guest experiences between their guests and staff via digital messaging.
July 9, 2021
Idrees Raja, the general manager of the Hampton Inn Peabody, sat down with Kipsu to discuss the hotel's Halloween-loving guests, guest service and changes from COVID, and how guest messaging has revolutionized their hotel's service.
June 30, 2021
5 ways to drive hotel efficiency is not enough! Here are 5 other ways hotel team use Kipsu and digital messaging to cut down on front desk traffic jams and reduce chaos in their operations.
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
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
Nowadays, there are a lot of hotel technologies that are increasing efficiencies on their own—but some work even better together. The Kipsu + Quore integration is a great example of seamlessly combining processes to better serve guests—hotel teams can submit requests and communicate the status to guests, all through one dashboard.
September 20, 2022
It’s busy year-round at the Westin Jekyll Island with outdoor activities, weddings, and conferences. To make sure all guests are taken care of, the team uses hospitality texting for communication throughout the day that doesn’t disrupt the flow of either party.
September 15, 2022
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