Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Hotel chains, worried about competition from Airbnb , are rolling out these and other special experiences for their best rewards customers. And the big hotel chains are worried. I’ve stayed in their hotels many times and I like them just fine. If you travel for business, you might try to stay at one hotel chain consistently.

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Hotels Travel Rewards Programs Loyalty 127

Vonage

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Over the last 10 years we have had the pleasure of working with many global organisations, across many sectors; retail, financial services, telecoms, technology, hospitality, professional services on the design and implementation of their Branded Customer Experience * (BCE) programmes. Paul’s Hotel.

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Tips Brands Customer Experience Competitive Advantage 267

InMoment XI

JULY 16, 2024

Platforms like X, Meta/Insta, YouTube, and Google shape brand perceptions and impact purchasing decisions, directly affecting your ROI. The result is a robust brand reputation , increased customer loyalty, and ultimately, improved business results. A staggering 94% of consumers avoid a business due to negative reviews.

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Tips Management Social Media Hotels 195

InMoment XI

JULY 16, 2024

Platforms like X, Meta/Insta, YouTube, and Google shape brand perceptions and impact purchasing decisions, directly affecting your ROI. The result is a robust brand reputation , increased customer loyalty, and ultimately, improved business results. A staggering 94% of consumers avoid a business due to negative reviews.

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Tips Management Social Media Hotels 195

Optimove

JULY 19, 2022

We love our hotel apps. In 2022, travelers expect their hotel of choice to treat them as valuable customers and not just as a number in a vast sea of other numbers. They want it? They want it? So give it to them. Check-in with geofencing. But there’s another benefit to location-based check-in.

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Hotels Marketing Guest Experience Travel 52

Grade.us

AUGUST 5, 2021

Hotels are struggling. Data shows , hotel occupancy, averaged just 44 percent in 2020 (33 percent lower than in 2019), and Revenue per Available Room (RevPar) was just $45 (48 percent lower than in 2019). Hotels haven’t recovered…yet. million employees in the hotel industry. million employees in the hotel industry.

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Hotels Travel Hospitality Consumers 49

C3Centricity

DECEMBER 31, 2018

A New Year tradition we started here at C3Centricity back in 2011, is to share our most popular brand building strategies and posts of the year. This post shares the three lessons learnt from a personal (bad) experience with a hotel chain and its “guaranteed lowest price” promise. Your brand is not what you think it is!

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Brands Strategy Customer Journeys Infographics 208

Daniel Group

JUNE 20, 2023

Your Brand and Customer Experience: Is CX part of your brand now? Too often, for B2B managers, the idea of a brand is just the logo and tagline. Customer Experience is your brand. More thought should be given to how CX is now a critical part of your brand. His response helped to restore my faith in this brand.

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Brands Customer Experience Hotels B2B 52

InMoment XI

AUGUST 1, 2024

Customer sentiment is the emotions and attitudes expressed by customers towards a brand, product, or service. By analyzing customer sentiment, businesses can gain valuable insights into how their customers perceive their offerings and overall brand experience. Why is Customer Sentiment Important? What is a Customer Sentiment Score?

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Measurement Effort Score How To Hotels 195

Smith+co CX

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

When a disruptor brand enters a market, the traditional operators are forced to take stock and respond. This seems to be happening in hospitality, particularly within the hotel experience. We are currently seeing non-hotel brands setting up hotels as an extension of their main customer experience.

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Hotels Brands Hospitality Sports 28

LoyaltyPlus

JUNE 12, 2022

Hotels are showing signs of recovery across the Southern, Western, and East African markets following the turbulence of the past two years. Hotels must therefore look to strengthening relationships with guests and deliver more tailored services if they are to capitalise on this momentum. Furthermore, hotels contributed 66% to the 98.3%

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Hotels Self Service Tourism Guest Experience 52

CX Journey

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Coming up with a brand identity isn’t an easy task. Ideally, a strong brand identity will mesh both your needs and those of your customer. 77 percent of B2B marketers say that proper branding plays a big role in company growth. Ideally, a strong brand identity will mesh both your needs and those of your customer.

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Brands How To Social Media Advertising 238

InMoment XI

JANUARY 17, 2024

Guest experience refers to the overall impression and satisfaction that a guest has during their interactions with a hospitality brand or establishment, such as hotels, restaurants, resorts, and attractions. Guest experience differentiates your brand. What is Guest Experience? Guest experiences impact reputation.

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Guest Experience Trends Hospitality Customer Journeys 195

ReviewTrackers

MAY 4, 2017

This week: A new study finds that reviews are helping independent hotels drive revenue. Hotel brand names do not mean as much to guests as they once did. Welcome to This Week In Reviews , a weekly digest of the most important stories about online reviews, customer feedback, and customer experience. ”

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Hotels Study Report Feedback 70

C3Centricity

JUNE 8, 2020

Despite many books touting the need for our customers to “Love” our brands, in reality, I’m not sure that any of us want to have a deep relationship with brands. Brands that have a high following and loyalty, have found a way to consistently engage their fans and keep them coming back.

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Hospitality Customer Centricity Hotels How To 268

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

A gentleman who travels extensively and is a top-tier member of a hotel loyalty program was telling me he just wished they’d ask him a few questions. He is often greeted in his hotel room with a bottle of wine and chocolates. The best experiences are all about identity of both the brand and the customers. That’s ok.

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Brands Hotels Consulting Loyalty Programs 259

InMoment XI

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Your call center plays a huge role in your brand reputation. Net Promoter Score (NPS) If a customer is loyal to your brand, they have likely had a positive experience with your call center, too. If the agent can process her request and send a replacement by the time the first call ends, Jane is likely to feel better about the brand.

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Call Center Metrics Self Service Effort Score 195

Alida

MARCH 27, 2018

At Customers for Life, a recent Vision Critical event in Hong Kong, we immediately felt the grandeur, magnificent presence and ambience of the flagship Mandarin Oriental (MO) hotel in Central Hong Kong as soon as we stepped in. Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group: Not all customers are created equal. From big data to insight.

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Brands Hotels Rewards Programs Insurance 124

ReviewTrackers

MAY 18, 2023

Not only does getting more reviews boost your search engine visibility and performance; it also helps you foster trust and strengthen your brand reputation in places where consumers are looking and talking. Approximately 15 percent, meanwhile, believe that the only relevant reviews are the ones written within 2 weeks. Click Save changes.

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Brands Case Study Multi-Channel Automotive 123

BirdEye

DECEMBER 18, 2023

As customers, we all check online reviews before booking a hotel, trying a new restaurant, or buying a high-ticket item. In fact, recent Birdeye research revealed that: 68% of consumers check online reviews for a business before choosing a brand or service provider. This does not bode well for the business.

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Tools Brands Social Media Multi-Channel 98

eglobalis

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024

Introduction: Toyota and its enhanced brand Lexus have long been recognized as global leaders in the automotive industry, not just for their reliable vehicles but also for their commitment to customer satisfaction and accountability. This erodes trust between the brand and the customer.

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Automotive Loyalty System Return on Investment 373

ECXO

JULY 16, 2024

Positive Brand Image: The way employees interact with customers reflects directly on the brand. A team that is energetic, enthusiastic, and genuinely interested in customer satisfaction enhances the brand’s image. This focus on sleep has contributed to his longevity and sustained high performance in the sport.

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Customer Experience Policies Culture Innovation 337

Michelli Experience

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

When I was asked to do a TEDx talk about a year ago, I keyed in on the message that your brand (be that your individual brand or your corporate brand) is little more than “what people say about you when you are not around.”. Of all things for which Ed is known, “signature baseballs” is a substantial element of his brand.

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Brands Hotels Leadership Guest Experience 113

InMoment XI

AUGUST 15, 2022

Retail brands’ primary objective used to be providing a great product , but as competition heats up and consumer expectations grow more complex, retailers need to find new, bolder ways to stand out from the crowd. Brands that focus only on one aspect of the experience are missing a huge opportunity. End-to-End.

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Retail Customer Experience Airlines Hotels 397

Currency Alliance

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Countless articles have been written about enhancing the hotel customer experience (CX) with technology. The hotel market is becoming more competitive, with a larger share of wallet being spent on a greater variety of services. Happily, this increased competition does not pose an existential threat to the hotel as a business model.

Hotels 40

Hotels Hospitality Loyalty Travel 40

Vonage

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Over the last 10 years we have had the pleasure of working with many global organisations, across many sectors; retail, financial services, telecoms, technology, hospitality, professional services on the design and implementation of their Branded Customer Experience * (BCE) programmes. Paul's Hotel. Find out more and register now.

Tips 133

Tips Brands Customer Experience Competitive Advantage 133

Oracle

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

When it comes to omnichannel customer experience, brands are able boost sales while at the same time improving customers’ experiences at various touchpoints. ” So how can brands leverage an omnichannel approach that attracts new customers, increases individual sales, and builds a more loyal customer base? ” IKEA.

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Omni-Channel Brands Customer Experience Hotels 106

ShepHyken

MARCH 25, 2024

Brands Want Your Loyalty—and Will Offer More Than Points to Get It by Lauren Giella (Newsweek) Loyalty programs offer customers rewards, discounts or other perks when buying from or using the products or services of a certain brand. There are examples of the best programs from the biggest brands.

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Hotels Loyalty Programs Customer Service Hospitality 82

Doing CX Right

OCTOBER 23, 2022

author of ten business books, explains how you can achieve brand loyalty similar to reputable customer experience companies including Airbnb, Starbucks, Zappos, Mercedes-Benz, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, and others. The post Lessons Learned From Best-In-Class Customer Experience Brands appeared first on Doing CX Right.

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Brands Customer Experience Hotels Loyalty 45

NetBase

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Wondering how European Hotel Chains fared in 2018 and what to expect in 2019? Our 2018 European Hotel Chain Social Sentiment Report offers that and more, sharing insight around trends and trouble spots, while offering tactics top brands employ on social media to stay ahead of competitors and sentiment shared around 21 of them.

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Hotels Report Travel Tourism 45

InMoment XI

OCTOBER 17, 2024

With the help of the tried-and-tested customer feedback questionnaire, businesses can take the first step toward boosting satisfaction, retention, and brand reputation. For instance, a customer satisfaction survey presents a list of specific questions to customers to gauge their satisfaction levels with your brand.

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Feedback Effort Score Survey Customers 195

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The Ritz-Carlton is obviously a fancier hotel than the Comfort Inn. Both brands offer the same functionality – a room with a bed, TV, bathroom, etc. Regardless of what store you go to, what hotel you stay at, what airline you fly, and what car dealership you do business with, it’s not about the grandeur or the glamour.

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Customer Experience Transportation Hotels Airlines 144

C Space

APRIL 17, 2020

The Brand Move Roundup – April 17, 2020. We’re tracking the notable brand moves & highlighting the companies who are tackling this challenge successfully. Keep checking back here for the latest updates on how brands are dealing with coronavirus. Several hotels like the ibis & ibis budget Sa?o

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Brands Hospitality Hotels Healthcare 52

Currency Alliance

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The reason is that customers just can’t spend enough with most individual brands to ever get to interesting rewards. transactional), into more experiential or lifestyle programs, and trying to connect their members to memories that reinforce the affinity to their brand.

Loyalty 52

Loyalty Loyalty Programs Hotels How To 52

InMoment XI

AUGUST 26, 2024

In today’s digital age, local business listings have become a cornerstone for brands looking to attract customers locally. But what exactly are local business listings, and how can brands leverage them as part of their acquisition strategy? High-quality, positive reviews from your customers can improve your brand visibility in search.

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Effort Score Software Customers Brands 195

InMoment XI

APRIL 3, 2024

The customer experience—how buyers feel about their collective interactions with a brand—defines and motivates customer action. Your brand needs to deliver on all fronts in order to create a memorable experience for these customers. It sets the tone for the entire company/consumer relationship.

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Customer Expectations Meeting Customer Experience Touchpoint 195

Customer Bliss

MARCH 21, 2019

Be sure it’s customer-focused, not self-focused,” says Horst Schulze , Founder, Chairman & CEO of the Capella Hotel Group, and Co-founder & Former COO of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Co. At Horst’s orientations, he encourages employees to embrace the vision of the hotel and be a part of the dream.

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Hotels Employee Experience Customer Experience Leadership 192