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Property Management System Integrations: IHG sees benefits of using a PMS connector with guest messaging technology

One of the many drawbacks to introducing new technology to your property is the additional work it may put on your hotel staff. That’s where a connector comes into play. A connector is a one-way integration, passing guest data from your PMS to guest messaging software. Kipsu uses connectors to seamlessly integrate with IHG PMS software like HotelKey, Opera Cloud, and Hapi. There are several reasons why it’s helpful to have a connector integrate between the two systems, so let's take a look at some of the key benefits.

Guest messaging’s ROI: why IHG hotels are adding Kipsu to their 2025 budget

It’s that time of year where everyone is looking at budgets for the next year and deciding what is worth keeping, leaving, or adding to the budget. As hotels and management companies continue to find ways to increase efficiency and reduce fines and comped rooms, many are evaluating their tech stack. As IHG’s only preferred partner for guest messaging, Kipsu is the tech tool your hotel needs to boost One Rewards Loyalty recognition, loyalty signups, and GuestLove scores. Here are just a few ways Kipsu can help your hotel realize ROI across the property. 

Kipsu’s IHG Holiday Guide: Set your season up for success with guest messaging

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!

Sonja Swanson

September 9, 2024

Meet the Moment: How IHG hotels use texting to create special moments for special occasions.

From anniversaries to birthdays, IHG properties use guest messaging to bring an unforgettable experience for guests celebrating their important day.

As IHG’s only preferred partner, Kipsu has been able to help IHG hotels make guests feel like VIPs on their special occasions. Take a look at these real conversations from our partners that show how front desk staff were able to meet the (special) moment for their guests.

Sonja Swanson

September 5, 2024

Kipsu brings success around the globe: Crowne Plaza Perth boosts loyalty recognition using hotel texting.

Discover how they were able to increase their scores in just 30 days.

The Crowne Plaza, Perth joined Kipsu, and just 30 days later they had improved their loyalty recognition score by more than 10%! We sat down with their Operations Manager, Kai Kenkal, to learn more about their success with guest messaging and how they were able to leverage this tool to boost loyalty recognition. See what Kai has to say about Kipsu!

Sonja Swanson

June 13, 2024

3 Guest Messaging Takeaways from 3 IHG Partners

Hear from the IHG properties themselves about how Kipsu helps bring them success.

Over the past few years, Kipsu has built strong relationships with our IHG partners, and we have seen how guest messaging has elevated the experience for both staff and guests. Some of the hotels have shared their praise for guest messaging at their property - let’s take a look at what they have to say about Kipsu!

Sonja Swanson

May 29, 2024

5 Ways Guest Messaging Helps IHG Hoteliers Boost Intent-To-Recommend Scores

A great experience with guest messaging makes guests want to recommend your hotel to others.

Although hotels employ different measures to assess guest satisfaction, the intention to revisit or recommend stands as the benchmark of excellence in the hospitality industry. It serves as the litmus test that separates the best from the rest. There are several factors that can impact your property’s intent-to-recommend scores, and guest messaging can be the tool you need to improve those elements at your hotel. Here are five ways guest messaging can help IHG properties boost guest recommendation scores.

Sonja Swanson

October 30, 2023

Hospitality Highlight: How the Staybridge Suites in Nashville Are Achieving Their Goals With Kipsu

A Regional Manager of a management company used guest messaging to boost guest scores at his IHG properties, setting example for the rest of their properties.

“If you aren’t striving to get to that next level, what are you doing?” That’s what Kyle Eiermann, Regional General Manager of A&S Hospitality Management, recently expressed. Kyle Manages to IHG properties in Nashville, wanting to push them to the top by enhancing the guest experience.

Sonja Swanson

October 10, 2023

Hospitality Highlight: Bringing Success To Our IHG Partners

Hear testimony from three of our partners (video included)!

The hospitality industry knows the importance of good reviews - and at Kipsu, we’re no different. Recently, we had a chance to sit down with a few of our IHG partners, sharing how they use Kipsu every day to deliver top-notch service at their properties. From seamless integrations to boosting customer satisfaction, Emma, Tara, and Heather explain why Kipsu has been beneficial to their property.

Sonja Swanson

September 13, 2023

Por qué los huéspedes de IHG adoran la mensajería para huéspedes

IHG ha comprobado cómo aumentan las puntuaciones de "Guest Love" de sus hoteles al utilizar la mensajería para huéspedes. Echemos un vistazo a cómo Kipsu ayuda a mejorar las métricas clave en las puntuaciones de las encuestas.

Los hoteles son decisivos a la hora de disfrutar de unas vacaciones, y la buena calidad del servicio suele ser el factor decisivo. Desde su llegada, los huéspedes esperan un alto nivel de atención y cuidado. Por este motivo, los hoteles recurren a la mensajería para huéspedes para ofrecer el servicio personalizado y atento que ansían los viajeros modernos. Cuando los hoteles usan la mensajería para huéspedes, ven mejoras en las puntuaciones de sus encuestas.

Sonja Swanson

August 15, 2023

Why the IHG Guest Loves Guest Messaging

IHG has seen Guest Love scores increase for their hotels using guest messaging. Let's look at how Kipsu help improve key metrics in survey scores.

Hotels can make or break a vacation experience, and the quality of service is often the deciding factor. From the moment guests arrive, they expect a high level of attention and care. That's why hotels are turning to guest messaging to provide the personalized and attentive service that modern travelers crave. So how does guest messaging impact key metrics in Guest Love survey scores? Let’s take a closer look.

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