Hospitality News, Trends and Tips

4 must-have functionalities for your hotel front desk software

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.

How technology helps hotels with maintenance operations

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 Walkie talkies and post-it notes are outdated and keep your team bogged down with a heavier workload.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.

Property management system integrations: Marriott benefits from using a PMS connector with guest messaging technology

As Marriott’s only approved guest messaging vendor, Kipsu continues to drive success across Marriott brands. Whether it’s for your staff or guests, digital messaging technology is building a better experience for everyone. There’s just one question: is adding another software system more work than it’s worth? 

Sierra Thomsen

October 7, 2024

The 10 Best Ways To Respond to a Negative Review

How to recover and ensure it doesn't happen again

84% of Trip Advisor users agree that an appropriate management response to a bad review ‘improves my impression of the hotel.’” So take a look at these ten effective responses to negative reviews.

September 30, 2024

Hospitality’s Recipe for Success: Essential Tips and Tactics to Boost Loyalty Sign-Ups

Increase loyalty program sign-ups with empowered teams.

Hotels are encouraged to boost loyalty program sign-ups at the property level, but this can be difficult when dealing with everyday operations. Learn how an empowered hospitality team can work together to drive sign ups and have some fun, too!

September 30, 2024

Increase Guest Satisfaction With These 5 Tips

Simple ways to make guests remember their stay

As travel returns to pre-pandemic numbers, guest expectations are growing right along with them. Explore how to increase guest satisfaction by leaving welcome notes, using hospitality messaging services, and going above and beyond.

Sonja Swanson

September 18, 2024

5 different ways Kipsu’s guest messaging drives hotel efficiency

Efficiency is a key factor in guest satisfaction. Here are five ways hotel texting increases your team’s efficiency.

For a hotel team, every minute counts. Efficient multitasking and prioritizing of guest requests, hotel tasks, and the deluge of other responsibilities associated with running a successful property means more time and energy can be dedicated to providing an excellent guest experience. Watch our video to learn how messaging can streamline operations and keep hotels running smoothly!

September 16, 2024

Make a guest’s day with a written note: FREE hotel message templates

Welcome message templates to help make a first great impression for hotel guests

Leave a touch of personality welcoming guests or thanking them for their stay with these free hotel note and text message templates.

September 9, 2024

How Effective Teamwork Drives Success: Tips for Better Collaboration

Leveraging Hospitality Texting to Enhance Team Communication and Efficiency

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.

Sonja Swanson

September 3, 2024

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.

Sonja Swanson

August 27, 2024

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!

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