SiteMinder

JULY 4, 2024

What is guest satisfaction? Guest satisfaction is the cornerstone of a thriving hotel business, reflecting how well your property meets or exceeds the expectations of its guests. It relies upon the quality of service, cleanliness, comfort, and overall guest experience.

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InnQuest

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Managing your hotel’s inventory efficiently can significantly impact your bottom line, guest satisfaction and overall operational effectiveness. Effective management ensures that rooms are allocated efficiently and priced competitively. These are managed as inventory and must be scheduled and priced accordingly.

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InnQuest

OCTOBER 17, 2023

They are a result of a delicate balance between maximizing revenue and providing guest satisfaction. While overbooking can lead to guest inconvenience and potential financial losses for the hotel, it is a revenue management strategy used to achieve high occupancy rates. Hotel Overbooking: Concerning or Not?

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Hotelogix

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Boosting Guest Satisfaction: Guest feedback is critical for any hotel. KPIs such as the Net Promoter Score (NPS) and customer satisfaction ratings provide valuable insights into what guests think about their experience. This information is vital for making changes that enhance guest satisfaction.

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Hotelogix

APRIL 22, 2024

For instance, by analyzing stay patterns and booking sources, you can optimize your marketing campaigns and pricing strategies to attract the right audience at the right time. By utilizing data collected from past stays, such as guest preferences and behavior, you can craft customized experiences that resonate with each guest.

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Hotelogix

AUGUST 13, 2024

Attribute-Based Selling Conventional room selling typically involves categorizing rooms into standard types, such as single, double, suite, or deluxe, each with a predefined set of features and a fixed price. This customization enhances guest satisfaction and opens up new revenue opportunities for hotels.

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InnQuest

OCTOBER 3, 2023

This efficiency extends to check-in and check-out processes, leading to shorter wait times for guests and improved staff productivity. This accuracy not only improves guest satisfaction but also minimizes disputes and the associated administrative burden.

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Revenue Hub

JUNE 18, 2024

The Front Desk Manager in a hotel is pivotal in orchestrating the first and lasting impressions of guests, managing the reception team to ensure a seamless check-in and checkout process, handling reservations and addressing guest inquiries and concerns – always with the utmost professionalism.

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STAAH

JUNE 4, 2024

A hotel booking engine is a software application integrated into a hotel’s website, allowing guests to reserve rooms directly. It serves as a virtual storefront, enabling visitors to browse available accommodations, check prices, and complete bookings without third-party involvement. What is a Hotel Booking Engine?

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Hotelogix

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The automation provided by a PMS enhances guest satisfaction, increases operational efficiency, and allows for better data-driven decision-making. It should simplify reservations and integrate with a channel manager for real-time OTA distribution. to make key business decisions.

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SiteMinder

JULY 10, 2024

AI in the hospitality industry means using advanced technology to improve various aspects of running a hotel and serving your guests. This includes automating routine tasks, personalising guest experiences, adjusting pricing strategies, and making your overall operations more efficient.

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Hotelogix

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The right sales tactics can help increase revenue, boost occupancy rates , and ensure guests have a positive experience. This blog outlines simple, actionable strategies that hotels of all sizes can use to grow their business, from direct bookings to pricing strategies and everything in between.

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Hotelogix

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Travel Agency: The Basics Online Booking refers to the process where travelers directly reserve accommodations through websites or mobile apps, often referred to as Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) like Booking.com, Expedia, or Airbnb. Key Differences Control and Flexibility Booking Online: Guests have complete control over their reservations.

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InnQuest

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

These components are integral to providing a positive guest experience and achieving financial success: Front Office Operations: The front office is the face of the hotel. It handles guest reservations, check-in/check-out processes, and room assignments and provides concierge services.

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Hotelogix

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

  Reservation management: This feature allows you to manage all your reservations from a single dashboard. You can see which rooms are available, which are booked, and which guests are checking in and out. You can also cancel or modify reservations based on guests' requirements here. 

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Revenue Hub

JUNE 11, 2024

Personalized Service Reception staff have the opportunity to provide personalized service, significantly enhancing the guest experience. By noting guest preferences and special requests, they can offer tailored recommendations and solutions.

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Hotelogix

MAY 16, 2024

Sell more rooms: With increased online visibility, you can drive more bookings while eliminating overbookings and guest dissatisfaction.  A booking engine integrated with your PMS and channel manager simplifies the booking process for guests and collects valuable guest data for personalized marketing.

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InnQuest

APRIL 3, 2023

This includes implementing mobile check-in and keyless entry , using guest messaging platforms, and providing digital guest directories. For instance, online booking systems, channel managers, and revenue management software can help you manage reservations, room rates, and availability across different channels.

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InnQuest

MARCH 2, 2023

Invest in Technology Technology has become an essential tool in the hospitality industry, and investing in the right technology can help streamline operations and improve guest experiences. For example, you can use a property management system (PMS) to manage your reservations, guest information, and room assignments.

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Revenue Hub

APRIL 24, 2023

The Revenue Manager is responsible for setting up the rate structure in the hotel PMS and ensuring consistent pricing in all distribution channels, including the correct rate mapping from the distribution channel to the hotel PMS. The hotel needs an RMS or a dynamic pricing tool integrated with the hotel PMS to minimize revenue leaks.

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Hotelogix

JANUARY 30, 2024

Crucially, the housekeeping department should generate this report before and after each shift, ensuring that the current status of each room - whether occupied, vacant, or ready for new guests - is accurately reflected. This report is critical to maintaining smooth operations and ensuring guest satisfaction.

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STAAH

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

In the dynamic landscape of the hospitality industry, efficient management of room inventory, rates, and reservations is paramount for success. A Central Reservation System (CRS) stands as the nerve center of a robust hotel distribution strategy. Benefits What is CRS?

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InnQuest

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Initially, basic chatbots were utilized for answering common inquiries, supplying fundamental hotel details, and facilitating room reservations. Present-day hotel chatbots can assist guests with a range of services, including reservation bookings, room service orders, local activity recommendations, and information about nearby attractions.

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Revenue Hub

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

NB: This is an article from innQuest Managing your hotel’s inventory efficiently can significantly impact your bottom line, guest satisfaction and overall operational effectiveness. It should provide real-time updates on room availability, reservations, and guest information.

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Revenue Hub

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

This system enables hoteliers to keep track of available rooms, reservations, and occupancy rates in real-time. By having accurate and up-to-date information, hotels can avoid overbooking, allocate rooms more effectively, and provide guests with a seamless check-in experience.

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Hotelogix

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The hotel customer journey refers to the complete experience guests go through, from researching, booking, staying and post-stay interactions with the hotel. Understanding the hotel customer journey is key to providing a great guest experience. Price, amenities, reviews, and the overall booking experience play a significant role here. 

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STAAH

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The right software is a game-changer for hotel success, shaping everything from operational efficiency to guest satisfaction. As technology continues to advance, hotels have transformed the way they manage daily tasks and interact with guests. Let’s take a look at some essential software solutions every hotel should consider.

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Revenue Hub

AUGUST 29, 2024

For instance, a modern Property Management System (PMS) can centralize all hotel operations, providing real-time access to vital information and allowing staff to manage reservations, housekeeping, and billing with ease. This data-driven approach not only improves guest satisfaction but also drives revenue growth.

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Hotelogix

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

This data can be used to optimize pricing strategies, improve marketing efforts, and better understand guest preferences. Automating this process allows guests to check in and out via kiosks or mobile apps, which speeds up the process and reduces the workload for front desk staff.

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Hotelogix

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

This data can be used to optimize pricing strategies, improve marketing efforts, and better understand guest preferences. Automating this process allows guests to check in and out via kiosks or mobile apps, which speeds up the process and reduces the workload for front desk staff.

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Revenue Hub

JUNE 7, 2023

Here are 6 reasons highlighting the importance of a hotel booking engine: 1) Increase your Direct Bookings: A hotel booking engine enables guests to book rooms directly through the hotel’s website or mobile app, bypassing the need for third-party travel agents or online travel agencies (OTAs).

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Revenue Hub

MAY 3, 2024

In response to the post-pandemic demand surge and faced with constricted inventory due to labor shortages, rising supply costs, and other challenges, hoteliers pushed their prices back to pre-pandemic levels in record time. Sources predict that hotels’ pricing power will remain strong. Why do we do this? Our demand dried up.

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Hotelogix

JANUARY 18, 2024

As mentioned above, it is a crucial tool for two primary reasons - it simplifies the booking process for your guests and drives revenue for your hotel by bypassing third-party booking fees. Features of a booking engine you need to look for  A robust booking engine is about more than just accepting reservations.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Revenue Per Available Guest (RevPAG) has emerged as an approach that considers the total value a guest contributes to a property, including their F&B expenditure. This holistic approach not only improves financial performance but also enhances guest satisfaction by ensuring a more personalized and enjoyable F&B experience.

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Revenue Hub

APRIL 19, 2024

This information includes personal details, preferences, booking history, and communication logs, enabling you to deliver personalized experiences, increase guest satisfaction, and drive loyalty. For your hotel, your CRM software tools become a way to implement a customer focused strategy. How is CRM Used in the Hotel Industry?

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Revenue Hub

MARCH 20, 2024

Seamless Booking Process Make booking a breeze with a seamless reservation system that transforms dreams into reality with the click of a button. Implement an easy-to-use reservation system that allows guests to check availability, view room options, and complete bookings with minimal effort.

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STAAH

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The right software is a game-changer for hotel success, shaping everything from operational efficiency to guest satisfaction. As technology continues to advance, hotels have transformed the way they manage daily tasks and interact with guests. Let’s take a look at some essential software solutions every hotel should consider.

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