5 digital assets hotel staff should always have in their arsenal

Digital asset management allows your front desk staff keep media on file and ready for when guests are looking for information.

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.

Guest messaging helps hotels communicate efficiently in severe weather.

How hotels use broadcast texts to keep guests safe. (With REAL text messages!)

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!

TripAdvisor reviews show that IHG guests love guest messaging!

IHG guests rave about hotel texting in their reviews, driving up ITR scores and repeat stays.

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.

Boutique hotels vs. chain hotels: redefining travel experiences

Exploring the Unique Charm of Boutique Hotels and the Consistent Reliability of Chain Hotels, and How Guest Messaging Enhances Personalized Service

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.

TripAdvisor reviews show how independent hotels are making genuine connections with guests using texting.

Kipsu’s guest messaging is meeting the moment for independent brands.

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.

“It’s Not My Fault”: A Service Recovery Fallacy

Respond to guest complaints in a positive and impactful way (constructive)

Picture this: an upset customer or guest reaches out and proclaims a negative experience, demanding something be done. It becomes all too easy for our front-line team members to sit back and think, “This is not my fault.” Unfortunately, this does nothing to assist with the service recovery process. Instead, that team member will focus on pointing fingers and feel less motivated to actually solve the problem in front of them. In hotels that pride themselves on their service, team members should be encouraged to skip past the idea of “who is to blame?” and move directly to “what can I do to help?” In the end, it doesn’t matter who messed up.

Citadines - Science Park Singapore finds an approachable way to communicate with guests via hotel texting.

Kipsu is bringing success to our international partners. (Video Included!)

Our international partners are making more connections with guests in an approachable way using Kipsu. As texting has become the norm, it has been easier for guests and staff to communicate through this method. We sat down with Amber Tan as she shared her experience with Kipsu at their property. From gaining direct feedback from guests to efficient response times from staff, Amber has already seen the success Kipsu is bringing to Citadines.Watch our video to hear her insights on how hotel texting helps build relationships with their guests!

10 Ways To Wow Newlyweds at Your Hotel

We’ve all encountered either first or second-hand the stress of a wedding. From the overbearing mother-of-the-bride to unexpected rain showers, it’s quite normal for the bride and groom to look forward to the moment after they say I do. So whether they are having the wedding at your hotel or spending their honeymoon there, there’s nothing newlyweds appreciate more than smooth sailing when it comes to hotels. Here are ten ways you’ll be sure to wow the couple and help get their marriage started on the right foot.