InnQuest

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Navigating this intricate process demands a keen understanding of both the art and science behind exceptional guest service. It encompasses tasks such as front office operations, housekeeping, food and beverage services, maintenance, sales, marketing and financial management.

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Hotelogix

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

It enables hotels—whether small, independent, or part of a group—to handle front office workflow, including booking, guest check-ins and checkouts, assigning rooms, managing housekeeping tasks, and billing. In essence, a hotel PMS automates and streamlines operations, saving time and enhancing guest service.

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Hotelogix

JANUARY 10, 2025

Operational delays: Manual data entry and updates consume valuable time that could be better spent on guest services. Missed upselling opportunities: A disorganized booking system makes it harder to identify chances for room upgrades or additional services.

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NV Hotels

OCTOBER 29, 2022

This innovative and high tech company serving the hotel industry has various products and services to better serve guests. Hotel Genie provides Guest Services apps and tools that are purposely different. Help staff serve guests through quicker and more agile means. Access Hotel and other information.

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Revenue Hub

JULY 8, 2024

The most challenging part of creating a conversational message with a guest is knowing where to start. Here, we’ll discuss how the automated messaging is transforming hotel operations and guest services, from room status automation to individual messages. What do the messaging templates look like in action?

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SiteMinder

MARCH 16, 2025

This includes guest services, housekeeping, food and beverage management, maintenance, financial administration, and staff supervision. Effective hotel operations ensure that all these departments work together efficiently to provide a seamless guest experience while optimising costs and revenue.

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eZee Absolute

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Contactless Services: In a post-pandemic world, the demand for contactless services has skyrocketed. 5G technology supports contactless check-in, smart room controls, and mobile keys, reducing physical touchpoints and ensuring a safer, more hygienic stay for your guests. The future is bright, and 5G is your bridge to it.

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InnQuest

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Automated housekeeping processes. Automated food service. Instead of providing printed information about the hotel in guest rooms, guests can access all of these details in the digital folder – details such as menu information, information on other facilities, and even the local area. Digital folders.

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Les Roches

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Introduction In today’s service-oriented world, exceptional guest services are essential. Catering to the needs of guests and ensuring their satisfaction is a fundamental aspect of running a successful hospitality business and achieving customer excellence. What are guest services?

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Revenue Hub

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

While this might seem efficient on the surface, it often leads to a fragmented approach to guest service, where the left hand doesn’t always know what the right is doing. Each department, be it the front desk, housekeeping, management, or kitchen, has distinct responsibilities and often different working hours and spaces.

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InnQuest

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Modern-day hotel tech is constantly being upgraded to cater to evolving guest preferences. However, the rising complexity of hotel management tech may reach a point where it restricts your hospitality staff from offering first-class guest service. In addition to that, it must be compatible with other hotel systems, (e.g.

Property Management 130

Property Management Catering Accounting Book 130

eZee Absolute

AUGUST 29, 2023

But the one thing that is always constant is the day-to-day operations that define your guest experience. With countless operations starting from housekeeping to revenue management, hoteliering is a hectic task and the essence of perfection is often lost. The hospitality industry is ever-changing.

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Hotelogix

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Also known as Hotel Property Management Software (Hotel PMS) or hotel management system, it enables hoteliers to efficiently manage reservations, housekeeping, guest data, accounting, distribution, etc. It automates several tasks, including room allocation, check-in and check-out, room service, and bill posting.

Housekeeping 130

Housekeeping Reservations Server Accounting 130

Revenue Hub

MAY 26, 2023

In simple words, enhancing guest experience can lead to stronger brand value, more sales, and increased revenue. What are the 3 Important Components of Guest Experience? Communication Your guests want to be informed and heard, and they want their preferences to be considered.

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Revenue Hub

JUNE 27, 2024

The more your team is able to customize aspects of their stay and meet their preferences, the more welcome and appreciated that guest will feel. Team members can gather personalization touches from booking information, pre-arrival engagement, and during the stay.

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Workshop Guest Satisfaction Housekeeping Training 108

SiteMinder

MARCH 17, 2025

A hotel director oversees the daily operations of a hotel, ensuring everything runs efficiently while delivering a high standard of guest service. Theyre responsible for key areas such as staff management, guest satisfaction, and financial performance, all while aligning the hotels activities with broader business goals.

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Revenue Hub

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

To do this, create detailed guest profiles, identify their preferences, and analyse their behaviors. Using customer relationship management (CRM) systems to gather and store information about guests can also help hotel owners and managers get a clearer view of what type of guests visit their hotel.

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Hotel Business

MAY 31, 2023

With Smart Reception, guests get all the services offered by a traditional front desk, such as check-in, receiving room keys and speaking with a remote agent, which properties can provide without diverting scarce resources away from hotel operations. Opening, managing and responding to housekeeping and maintenance ticket requests.

Housekeeping 98

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Les Roches

DECEMBER 30, 2023

Our programs combine teaching and mentorship from industry leaders with exclusive access to prestigious internships Bachelor of hospitality management Difference between guest services and customer service While guest services and customer service are often used interchangeably, there are subtle differences that separate them.

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Hotelogix

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Star Rating Requirements Each star level has its specific requirements that a hotel must meet: 1 Star Hotel Rating System: Basic room options, shared bathrooms in some cases, and a limited range of services. 3 Stars Hotel Rating System: More comfort, which includes decorated lobbies, room service, and potentially a fitness center.

Maintenance 100

Maintenance Travel and Tourism Customer Service Concierge 100

Hotelogix

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Star Rating Requirements Each star level has its specific requirements that a hotel must meet: 1 Star Hotel Rating System: Basic room options, shared bathrooms in some cases, and a limited range of services. 3 Stars Hotel Rating System: More comfort, which includes decorated lobbies, room service, and potentially a fitness center.

Maintenance 100

Maintenance Travel and Tourism Customer Service Concierge 100

Larry Mogelonsky

DECEMBER 11, 2023

As we review the numbers thus far from 2023, operational and labor costs continue to edge up in lockstep with guest service expectations, and yet some of the latest projections show travel demand as normalizing at or slightly above current levels.

Housekeeping 100

Housekeeping Maintenance Scheduling Property Management 100

NV Hotels

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

In the ever-evolving landscape of the hospitality industry, the adoption of Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS) is paving the way for a revolution in guest services and hotel operations. Personalized Services: With the data collected through RTLS, hotels can customize services based on guest preferences and behaviors.

Housekeeping 52

Housekeeping Guest Satisfaction Customer Service Information 52

Hotelogix

APRIL 18, 2024

Departments such as front desk and housekeeping, kitchen, and service, need to clearly and effectively communicate with each other at all times. Remembering a guest, not just their names but their food allergies as well goes a long way in making them feel special!

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Hotel Business

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

For example, when a guest calls the front desk for extra towels, the attendant in many cases must make another call to housekeeping, taking up precious time. Adding in-room voice-enabled devices can automate those services, eliminate inefficiencies, save time and money, while providing guests with more timely service.

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Revenue Hub

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

The data that would inform profitability gets lost between the fractured technologies that don’t talk to each other, obscuring the metric that would tell us about the health of our industry and its path toward recovery. A large majority of this industry doesn’t pay attention to that data set. That’s GOPPAR. It’s just passing the buck.

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Revenue Hub

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Guests have come to expect that many processes are automated; for example, when they book through a hotel’s booking engine, they expect an automated confirmation email to be delivered immediately. . Guest messaging – guest service has shifted to digital channels like live chat, SMS, and messaging apps.

Book 98

Book Communication Article Housekeeping 98

InnQuest

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Guests are far more likely to choose or return to your establishment rather than trying out your competitors when you can show them that you understand and anticipate their demands. Exceeding guests’ service expectations is a vital measure any company needs to take in these challenging economic times.

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Communication Customer Service Book Guest Satisfaction 130

Hotelogix

AUGUST 26, 2024

  Effective communication in the hotel industry is crucial because it allows: Efficient Guest Service: Staff can quickly receive and respond to guest requests or queries. Coordination Among Teams: Departments like housekeeping, front desk, and maintenance can coordinate easily. 

Communication 100

Communication Training Guest Satisfaction Budgeting 100

Les Roches

JULY 3, 2024

Here are some key roles at the executive or top level: General manager: as the leader of a hotel, the general manager oversees all aspects of overall operations, including finance, guest services and staff management. This means that there are loads of roles that are ideal for those starting their hospitality careers.

Housekeeping 52

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SiteMinder

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Customer service is the main purpose of these roles, so the department must be designed in a way that allows for easy and comfortable customer interaction. As the main guest service department in a hotel, front office functions include: Answering phones. Greeting guests upon arrival. Checking guests in.

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Hotelogix

JANUARY 2, 2025

Technologies like self-check-in/check-out in hotels , systems to manage housekeeping, and ways to control inventory make operations smoother letting staff focus on giving great service instead of getting stuck with paperwork. Data-Driven Decision Making Advanced analytics have an influence on making informed business choices.

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SiteMinder

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Whether through a mobile app, an in-room tablet, or a web-based interface, digital concierges offer a wide range of services such as booking reservations, managing room service orders, and providing local recommendations—all without the need for guests to call the front desk.

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SiteMinder

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Key attributes for this role include strong people skills, excellent customer service skills, good IT skills, organisational skills, and the ability to use initiative. The concierge’s job is to greet guests and assist with queries. Guest services hotel positions. Housekeeping positions in a hotel. Night auditor.

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Revenue Hub

MAY 18, 2023

Before digging further into why cost control is important for hotels, it is important to follow a structured approach with clearly defined steps that help to make well-informed decisions: Identifying expenses: All expenses incurred by the hotel are identified and categorized.

Front Desk Operations 98

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Les Roches

AUGUST 21, 2024

Whether you are an aspiring hotel manager or looking to advance your career in the hospitality sector, understanding what you could aim for is vital for making informed career decisions and achieving professional success. Front office managers look after the front desk operations, including reservations, guest inquiries and room assignments.

Guest Satisfaction 52

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SiteMinder

AUGUST 1, 2024

It serves as a roadmap for your hotel’s success, helping you attract investors, secure funding, and make informed decisions about your operations. Key personnel: List any other essential personnel, such as the general manager, head chef, head of housekeeping, and sales manager. Smart technology: What smart devices (e.g.,

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