ShepHyken

JANUARY 25, 2021

Some loyalty programs create emotional connections. 5 Step Plan to Create the Perfect Guest Experience by Patrick Landman. This is an excellent article that showcases five ways to create the perfect guest experience. Substitute the word guest for customer, client, member, patient, etc.,

Customer Service 163

Customer Service Guest Experience Loyalty Programs Hospitality 163

Customer Bliss

APRIL 19, 2019

You want it now, you want it fast, you want good service, you want it with no friction,” says Fernando Machado, Global Chief Marketing Officer at Burger King, regarding the company’s transformation to improve its guest experience and meet customer needs. Establish a Framework to Connect All Facets of Your Business.

Guest Experience 135

Guest Experience Customer Experience How To Technology 135

ShepHyken

JUNE 25, 2019

They discuss pursuing your passion, creating convenience, and balancing technology with a human connection. Even if they’re not your direct competitors, companies like Amazon and Uber have created an expectation of a certain level of guest experience thanks to technology and convenience. Shep Hyken interviews Ford Blakely.

Guest Experience 125

Guest Experience Technology Consumers Connections 125

CSM Magazine

APRIL 11, 2023

According to research by Hubspot, 93% of guests have higher expectations than they did before the pandemic – and guest experience is king. Smart tools and communication hubs allow you to deploy many of the above systems quickly and easily to form a multi-pronged solution to optimize the overall guest experience.

Guest Experience 52

Guest Experience Hospitality Hotels How To 52

CSM Magazine

MARCH 19, 2025

Travel and Hospitality: Personalized Customer Service A global hotel chain implemented AI translation to enhance guest communication. With AI-powered multilingual chatbots, they eliminated language misunderstandings , leading to more positive guest experiences and higher ratings.

e-support 59

e-support Chatbots Competitive Advantage Case Study 59

ENGAGE.cx

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

The associate on the phone recognizes you by name as soon as you are connected, and she knows about your room preferences and the 10% offer you’ve already been extended. The lifecycle framework provides the infrastructure to create a single metric called the Guest Value Index (GVi). A customer-experience driven B2C CRM like ENGAGE.cx

Guest Experience 40

Guest Experience Hospitality Hotels CRM 40

InMoment XI

JULY 16, 2024

By identifying patterns—such as frequent complaints about room cleanliness during peak seasons—the hotel can proactively address these issues before they arise, ensuring a better guest experience. For example, Netflix excels at personalizing user experiences by offering content recommendations based on viewing history.

Tips 195

Tips Management Social Media Hotels 195

InMoment XI

JULY 16, 2024

By identifying patterns—such as frequent complaints about room cleanliness during peak seasons—the hotel can proactively address these issues before they arise, ensuring a better guest experience. For example, Netflix excels at personalizing user experiences by offering content recommendations based on viewing history.

Tips 195

Tips Management Social Media Hotels 195

Customer Bliss

JUNE 20, 2017

With creativity, passion and award-winning know-how, Jackie supports service-orientated organizations and helps to improve their guest experience through innovation, engagement, and empowerment. Teams were now more connected to what was going on. She’s on LinkedIn here. The importance of service.

Innovation 200

Innovation Healthcare Customer Experience Net Promoter Score 200

inmoment

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Last week, I led a roundtable discussion at the Future Guest Experience 2019 conference, where I had a chance to chat with executives and CX experts who are searching for ways to future-proof their guest experiences. Here are a few strategies to get you started: Improving Experiences Today.

Guest Experience 40

Guest Experience Entertainment Hospitality Brands 40

InMoment XI

JUNE 7, 2024

Download the Report Hotel Reputation Management Strategies for Success There are various ways to improve the hospitality experience for your guests, but every great hotel reputation is built upon similar strategies. These strategies represent a commitment to the guest experience and lay the groundwork for continuous reputation success.

Hotels 195

Hotels Management Social Media Hospitality 195

BirdEye

JANUARY 24, 2025

It's about building real connections and driving strong social media engagement. Share the right content, encourage guests to share their stories, and you'll build trust and turn followers into fans. Responding to comments, reposting stories, and answering queries builds human connection and drives loyalty.

Social Media 52

Social Media Hotels Strategy Marketing 52

ReviewTrackers

AUGUST 30, 2017

Welcome to Customer Insights , a weekly digest of the most important stories about online reviews, customer feedback, and customer experience. This week: We explain how companies from the finance, healthcare, insurance , and hospitality industries can better connect with their customers. Are you using Data?

Connections 50

Connections Customer Journeys Healthcare Banking 50

inmoment

AUGUST 27, 2019

So if your restaurant isn’t available on food delivery apps, guests may move on to your competition. . But those wary of jumping on board with a restaurant delivery brand like Grubhub and DoorDash worry about putting their guests’ experience—from the state of the food at arrival to the speed at which it arrives—in someone else’s hands.

Guest Experience 40

Guest Experience Brands eBook Survey 40

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Today’s customers expect trust, and as the author states, it “has become the indispensable connective tissue between brands and customer loyalty.”. How teaching your employees to provide great guest experiences increases sales by Alyssa Hanson . It drives word-of-mouth referrals. by Adrian Swinscoe.

Customer Service 92

Customer Service Guest Experience B2B B2C 92

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 3, 2016

He’s constantly trying new ideas and pushing the envelope to achieve better experiences for both his employees and guests. Now he turns to wearable technology (the Apple Watch) to take the guest experience to the next level. 15 Reasons Your Customers Don’t Like You (Infographic) by Mary Shulzhenko.

Airlines 125

Airlines Customer Service Infographics Customer Retention 125

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

MARCH 26, 2015

Jeannie Walters Jeannie Walters is the Chief Customer Experience Investigator™ and founder of 360Connext, a global consulting firm specializing in the cornerstones of customer experience: customer engagement, employee engagement and connections like social media.

Travel 110

Travel Hotels Guest Experience Airlines 110

Kayako

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

It is wildly imperative that all employees are on board with the brand philosophy and values of your company so that they are bringing that into every customer connection they have. . It’s easy to make a personal connection with a customer who is chatty and happy on the other end. The business of customer service is emotional.

Communication 130

Communication How To Culture Customers 130

BirdEye

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

They cover various industrieshospitality, retail, real estate, healthcare, and personal servicesallowing businesses to connect with targeted audiences. Apple Business Connect Apple Business Connect is gaining popularity among Australian users, especially those using iPhones and other Apple devices. Smile.com.au

Automotive 94

Automotive Insurance Healthcare Hospitality 94

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

JULY 16, 2019

How often do you connect the dots between what you want from your strategy and how that will positively impact the business? We tend to get excited about customer experience projects. Your employees need to hear about your customer experience mission in ways that relate to them and their everyday lives. You heard me.

Strategy 110

Strategy Customer Experience How To Customer Journeys 110

Avaya

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

The post Five Ways Hotels Can Build a Successful Digital Strategy for Improving Guest Experience appeared first on Avaya Connected Blog. The right technology, combined with the right approach, will enable organizations across every sector to master digital to a point of competitive differentiation.

Hotels 40

Hotels Guest Experience Hospitality Strategy 40

BirdEye

DECEMBER 27, 2024

3 ways to build strong relationships with loyal customers First, successful restaurants leverage review insights to personalize guest experiences. Second, they create feedback loops where customer input visibly shapes the dining experience.

Multi-Channel 52

Multi-Channel Social Media Feedback Analysis 52

ReviewTrackers

APRIL 29, 2019

Another option is the Connect package , which is available as an iPhone app or a website on desktop and mobile devices. In addition to the available features on the ERB and Connect packages, GuestCenter also allows you to receive shift summaries to make sure your staff are operating at optimal pace. A Better Guest Experience.

Management 91

Management How To Analytics Guest Experience 91

ECXO

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

The company encourages its employees to connect with customers on a personal level, whether it’s through extended phone calls or handwritten notes. For instance, Ritz-Carlton staff are encouraged to spend up to $2,000 per guest (without needing managerial approval) to ensure a great experience.

Customer Experience 156

Customer Experience Airlines Handbook Policies 156

Stella Connect

JANUARY 18, 2022

By contrast, employees at some notable tech companies are encouraged to spend a proportion of their time working on their own projects — Gmail started life this way, for example — and Ritz Carlton employees are encouraged to seize the initiative when opportunities to elevate the guest experience present themselves.

Customer Experience 102

Customer Experience Contact Center Guest Experience Training 102

Avaya

JUNE 27, 2017

Technology is no longer part of the guest experience; it is the guest experience. Today, 40% of guests now regularly use hotel mobile apps. Overall, two-thirds say they have a better hotel experience when brands leverage the latest technologies. And 67% would sign up for location-based coupons and alerts.

Hospitality 53

Hospitality Guest Experience Hotels Entertainment 53

CSM Magazine

JANUARY 3, 2025

Effective communication is paramount to understanding customer needs , resolving issues, and ensuring a positive experience. Multilingual customer support enables businesses to connect with a broader audience, breaking down language barriers that could otherwise hinder growth and customer satisfaction.

Tools 52

Tools e-support Customer Satisfaction Travel 52

CSM Magazine

JUNE 5, 2024

Staying informed about current trends can help businesses provide memorable guest experiences. Here are some key customer experience trends shaping the hospitality industry today. Personalised Experiences Personalisation is no longer just a trend; it’s a necessity.

Hospitality 52

Hospitality Trends Industry Hotels 52

Wired and Dangerous

MAY 13, 2019

Today’s wired and dangerous customers crave organizations that consistently deliver great service and create emotional connections with customers. We were amazed by Jason’s attention to detail and desire to provide a great guest experience. Do you have people in your organization who consistently deliver great customer service?

Guest Experience 79

Guest Experience Hotels Course Customers 79

Magellan Solutions

JANUARY 19, 2024

The front desk is the heart of a hotel, managing guest experiences and providing 24/7 hospitality. The front desk always prioritizes guest needs. It makes every moment memorable and elevates the customer experience. It makes guests feel genuinely appreciated and looked after. Your success is our commitment.

Hotels 52

Hotels Hospitality Guest Experience Travel 52

ReviewTrackers

MAY 15, 2017

In the real world, a good hotel manager doesn’t hide away in the office; instead, he or she is present in the lobby, or walking around the hotel, in order to connect with guests as well as get the staff together to deliver the best possible guest experience. 9: Invest in tools that drive efficiency.

Hotels 20

Hotels Management Net Promoter Score Social Media 20

CSM Magazine

MAY 18, 2023

The global technology platform will power personalised guest experiences to increase revenue while providing deeper guest insights for the global hospitality company. SevenRooms is a data-driven guest experience and retention platform focused 100% on building operator-focused tools.

Technology 52

Technology Hotels Guest Experience Hospitality 52

Optimove

JULY 19, 2022

Savvy hoteliers are on standby, ready to elevate and optimize the guest experience, cultivating valuable, long-term connections, and boosting the bottom line – and doing a substantial chunk of it through, you guessed it, their mobile app! billion in 2021 to a whopping $4.5 billion this year. We love our hotel apps.

Hotels 52

Hotels Marketing Guest Experience Travel 52

Oracle

MAY 1, 2019

One of the key findings from WeddingWire’s 2019 Newlywed Report indicated that an emphasis is placed “on personalization and creating a full guest experience.” Incorporate a little fun into your big day with some of these tech updates for a wedding experience that will be truly unforgettable.

Guest Experience 81

Guest Experience Social Media Report Trends 81

CSM Magazine

JUNE 15, 2021

Avtex, a TTEC Digital company, announced today the hiring of Brian Lannan as Vice President of Retail Experience. In his most recent role, Brian led the Guest Experience team at Target, where he was responsible for experience strategy and insights, guest-centric culture development, voice of guest, and brand and reputation insights.

Retail 52

Retail Guest Experience Contact Center Consulting 52

Avaya

MARCH 13, 2017

From international chains to cruise lines to boutique inns and B&Bs, the hospitality industry has hundreds of millions of individuals checking in, checking out and expecting next-generation guest experiences in between—so front office operations are crucial for growth and continuity.

Hospitality 56

Hospitality Innovation Hotels Guest Experience 56

inmoment

JANUARY 28, 2020

Auntie Anne’s understands that the guest experience and the employee experience are closely connected. But as a quick-service restaurant chain connected through millions of pieces of data and feedback, it became nearly impossible to understand exactly how the two are connected.

Guest Experience 52

Guest Experience Effort Score Employee Experience Feedback 52