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How Restaurants Can Use Digital Hosts

Modern Restaurant Management

The most common asks are to make a reservation, ask a Frequently-Asked-Question (e.g., Most people are calling to book especially when the online booking system says there are no available reservations, so many patrons call anyways thinking there is likely still capacity left. menu, hours, etc.), or place an order (for take out).

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Insightful Solutions to Reservation No-Shows

Horizon Hospitality

If you work in the restaurant industry, we don’t need to tell you how irritating, and usually financially detrimental, reservation no-shows are. While there is no one-size-fits-all solution, there are several ways you can control the rising rate of reservation no-shows. Or, for higher volume concepts, consider a text instead.

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Hotel reservations manager: Job description and responsibilities

SiteMinder

What is a hotel reservations manager? A hotel reservations manager oversees the entire booking process at a hotel. This includes handling inquiries, managing bookings, confirming reservations, and resolving issues or discrepancies. What does a hotel reservations manager do? What is the reservation department in a hotel?

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How Restaurants Can Personalize Customer Experience

Horizon Hospitality

By collecting and analyzing data from customer orders, reservation history, and feedback, restaurants can offer a more tailored experience. Special Events: Train staff to ask about special occasions when reservations are made, so that personal touches can be added, such as champagne for anniversaries and dessert for birthdays. #2

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Why Your Restaurant Is Invisible Online – And How to Fix It Before It’s Too Late 

Modern Restaurant Management

The restaurant industry is facing unprecedented challenges and opportunities in maintaining visibility online, where the majority of local consumers go for information and recommendations. To capture this demand, restaurants must optimize their digital content with detailed, keyword-rich information across multiple platforms.

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How Hotels Can Avoid Payment Frauds & Secure Transactions

Hotelogix

While this has made it easier for guests to reserve rooms, it has also brought new challenges for hoteliers, particularly in terms of payment security. Hotels store large amounts of customer data, including sensitive payment information. Use Secure Payment Gateways A secure payment gateway is crucial for protecting guest information.

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SIHOT delivers hotel reservations to Apple and Google Wallets

eHotelier

SIHOT, one of the leading hotel management systems, has digitalised booking information, enabling guests to add hotel reservations to their Apple or Google Wallets.