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There are several front desk software options on the market today, but not all of them are created equally. Since this is such a critical backbone to the day-to-day business operation and plays such a big role in the guest experience, it is important that you consider these 4 must-have features when selecting your hotel front desk software.
The ultimate goal of your maintenance operations is to make sure guests aren’t aware of it. If you have a strong maintenance schedule with effective communication, your guests will have a smooth, seamless stay without any interruptions. Walkie talkies and post-it notes are outdated and keep your team bogged down with a heavier workload. But why should you spend money on the software if you have a system in place? Here are just a few of the benefits hoteliers will reap from implementing technology into their maintenance practices.
Implementing new technology can be a tough decision for hoteliers. Will it provide a better experience or will it add more chaos? Guest messaging is becoming increasingly popular at hotels, and there are several reasons why. Not only does hotel texting benefit your team, it elevates your guest experience. There are several reasons why guest messaging is on the rise, so let’s look at these six benefits of guest messaging.
December 4, 2024
Preventative maintenance is one of those things that, while important, often gets ignored or de-prioritized for other stuff - until it’s too late. Now that the hospitality industry has bounced back, brands are requiring more properties to stay current with their preventative maintenance, getting properties back up to where they should be. So how can properties maintain brand standards while also mitigating large expenses and repairs?
November 18, 2024
As technology, robots, and AI creep further and further into the service world, is there a place where human service and technology can co-exist? Absolutely.
November 12, 2024
Making hotel guests feel welcome is a make or break deal in the hospitality industry. Learn easy tips on how to increase guest satisfaction, from guest messaging to signature treats.
November 7, 2024
Oftentimes, the hustle and bustle of a hotel means that maintenance staff is constantly on the go - scrambling to make repairs and fulfill maintenance requests. Sometimes, they’re receiving their requests on post-it notes, or walking the hotel with walkie-talkies - and there’s no way to truly keep track of everything on their plate. Maintenance and ticketing systems offer properties and owners a more trackable, visible process, with three large benefits.
November 4, 2024
Guest messaging for hospitality has proven to elevate the guest experience and increase efficiency across teams, but it can also provide a platform for internal communication across hospitality teams! Learn how top digital messaging solutions for hospitality are creating smooth channels of communication between teams to give information to new hires, manage shift changes, and send out employee surveys.
October 23, 2024
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! And for hotels, it’s the busiest time of the year!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 IHG 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!
October 21, 2024
As messaging platforms become more adapted to the hospitality industry, it is also starting to streamline more processes. The moral of the story, the onboarding process just got easier. Read about five ways digital communication is making onboarding a bit more comfortable for everyone!
October 17, 2024
Negative Reviews. Even the best of the best hotels get them from time to time. These reviews can leave you and your staff feeling frustrated, and the only thing you have the power to do is try and retroactively rectify the situation. While following up with a negative review is best practice, how can you go about proactively unmasking these reviews before they hit the internet?
The hospitality industry is gaining momentum within the social media world and is seeing the perks of engaging with potential guests.
November 16, 2018
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
Leaving fur babies behind while the rest of the family goes on vacation? Most pet parents say, “you’re barking mad!” and hotels are listening.
September 10, 2018
Two hospitality professionals and Kipsu Champions, Heather Strauss and April Storey, discuss their careers in hospitality and what drew them to the industry.
August 3, 2018