A Hotelier’s Guide to Recruiting, Hiring and Retaining Employees

Your employees are the backbone of your business. That’s true across industries but particularly in hospitality. They facilitate bookings, welcome guests, and ensure their stays are comfortable and memorable. It’s imperative to find and hold on to quality staff members.  However, this isn’t always easy, especially in the current post-pandemic labor market. In an AHLA […]

Hold The Phone! 6 Tips for Converting Hotel Calls to Bookings

For hotels today, there is so much focus on online conversions that the traditional voice channel is in danger of being overlooked. But call inquiries are still key to direct sales. Eighty-three percent of US travelers would rather book online, but that leaves approximately a fifth who would not.  In this digital era, front desk […]

A Good Sleep and a Quick Check-in Most Important Drivers of Guest Satisfaction

Sleeping Soundly at a Hotel

Pillow mints and chatbots are all well and good, but when it comes to satisfying guests it pays to focus on the basics. A good night’s sleep and a swift check-in are two of the most important elements of the guest experience, according to the recently released J.D. Power 2019 North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction […]

Five Make or Break Moments in the Guest Experience

Front Desk Bell & Key

People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. When working to create an exceptional guest experience, hoteliers would do well to remember Maya Angelou’s wise words. A seamless holiday full of five-star amenities can be overshadowed by one poor interaction with […]

Hoping For Happy Customers? Start With Happy Employees

Hospitality Team

For anyone in the hospitality industry, customer satisfaction is priority number one. Happy guests become loyal guests whose engagement and advocacy help spread your marketing reach. So how do you ensure customer satisfaction? Of course, quality facilities and amenities are a must, but a quick scan of Trip Advisor proves that exceptional staff play a critical […]

It’s Time to Get Personal: Delighting Guests with Individualized Experiences

Delighting Guests

Ever since the introduction of Big Data, individualized experiences have become the new status quo. Advertisements online highlight products we’ve previously shown interest in, video streaming services suggest content catered to our tastes and preferences, and google searches return results that reflect our location and online history. Personalization is no longer a perk; It’s a convenience […]