ShepHyken

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Tips to Creating an Amazing Customer Service Experience in Hotels and Beyond. They discuss Rupesh’s “secret sauce” to creating an amazing guest experience across his hotels, and how those ideas can translate to the larger customer service world. Find ways to personalize your customers’ experience.

Hotels 103

Hotels Guest Experience Hospitality Consulting 103

CSM Magazine

AUGUST 22, 2024

Premium hotels, amusement parks, and high-end restaurants continued to excel in customer service, outperforming other categories. The dominance of the transport and travel industry in the rankings is attributed to the personalized experiences offered by brands in response to consumer preferences.

Hotels 52

Hotels Customer Service Airlines Transportation 52

CX Centric

MAY 25, 2021

This has changed the demand for tourism and hotels significantly. This change has dealt a significant impact on the management and marketing activities of hotels across the globe. Longstanding travel warnings from public health officials, government institutions, and the media have hindered consumer trust in the safety of travel.

Hospitality 52

Hospitality Guest Experience Hotels Tourism 52

InMoment XI

JANUARY 16, 2024

Operational Efficiency and Resource Optimization Contact center AI solutions streamline operational workflows by automating repetitive and time-consuming tasks. These virtual concierges enhance the overall guest experience. Many businesses with a contact center would benefit from using AI.

Contact Center 195

Contact Center Virtual Agent e-support Telecommunications 195

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 26, 2018

This week we feature an article by Tim Richardson who writes about a hospitality experience gone bad and then reminds us what must be done to provide a great guest experience. – Shep Hyken. Think about an incredible service experience you’ve had recently. What about the service experience was extraordinary?

Hotels 51

Hotels Hospitality Guest Experience Leadership 51

BirdEye

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Customers trust these platforms for specialised insights and recommendations, whether choosing a dentist, finding a tradesperson, or booking a hotel. Consumers often use RateMDs for second opinions or to cross-check recommendations, giving it strong authority in healthcare reviews.

Automotive 94

Automotive Insurance Healthcare Hospitality 94

Avaya

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

So, how can hotels stay ahead? By doing so, guests can escalate any mobile interaction to a video chat session with the touch of a finger—anytime, anywhere via an integrated mobile app (more on this below). Just consider that 35% of Americans believe outer space travel will become a reality within the next 15 years.

Hotels 40

Hotels Guest Experience Hospitality Strategy 40

ENGAGE.cx

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

You jump online to check out the availability with your favorite hotel company at your targeted destination. The staff greets you by name, assures you your corner room is ready, and offers to make you VIP reservations at the hotel restaurant, complete with two complimentary drink vouchers. Sound too good to be true? for free today.

Guest Experience 40

Guest Experience Hospitality Hotels CRM 40

InMoment XI

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

.” — Noah Krusell VP of Product Development, evolve24 Customer Experience Management VOZIQ offers a suite of Predictive Customer Retention and Customer Experience Management solutions for call centers. VOZIQ turned to InMoment to fill this gap.

Data 195

Data Social Media Net Promoter Score Analysis 195

ReviewTrackers

MARCH 3, 2019

83 percent of consumers say TripAdvisor reviews make them feel more confident in their travel decisions. Meanwhile, 96 percent of hotel and hospitality brands worldwide say that TripAdvisor reviews are influential in generating bookings. You can also gain valuable insights on how to deliver even better guest experiences.

How To 70

How To Hotels Travel Guest Experience 70

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. when compared with February 2021.

Hotels 40

Hotels Self Service Tourism Guest Experience 40

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

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. On the contrary, the hotel remains a highly valued experience offering.

Hotels 40

Hotels Hospitality Loyalty Travel 40

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 currently live across 25 countries at Marriott brands including W Hotels, The Ritz-Carlton, St.

Technology 52

Technology Hotels Guest Experience Hospitality 52

Smith+co CX

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

By their very nature, a disruptor product has re-written the customer experience in such a way that it appeals to the frustrated and disillusioned consumer pretty much instantly. And if the experience stands up, the consumers can quickly become advocates. Which hotels need to be worried? Maybe it is.

Hotels 28

Hotels Brands Hospitality Sports 28

CSM Magazine

JANUARY 3, 2025

High Costs: Hiring and training multilingual staff is expensive and time-consuming. A major hotel chain utilized AI-powered chatbots to handle bookings and inquiries in multiple languages, resulting in higher booking rates and enhanced guest experiences.

Tools 52

Tools e-support Customer Satisfaction Travel 52

Avaya

MARCH 13, 2017

The statistics make it clear: consumers’ expectations for services are climbing year over year. Almost two-thirds have stopped doing business with a brand due to a poor service experience, and the majority consider customer service a vital part of brand loyalty. How can hotels competitively differentiate their front offices?

Hospitality 56

Hospitality Innovation Hotels Guest Experience 56

CSM Magazine

AUGUST 22, 2024

Premium hotels, amusement parks, and high-end restaurants continued to excel in customer service, outperforming other categories. The dominance of the transport and travel industry in the rankings is attributed to the personalized experiences offered by brands in response to consumer preferences.

Survey 52

Survey Customer Service Airlines Hotels 52

ReviewTrackers

MARCH 21, 2019

83 percent of consumers say TripAdvisor reviews make them feel more confident in their travel decisions. Meanwhile, 96 percent of hotel and hospitality brands worldwide say that TripAdvisor reviews are influential in generating bookings. According to PhoCusWright, 83 percent say reviews help them pick the right hotel.

Analysis 56

Analysis Hotels Travel Guest Experience 56

Think Customers

MAY 10, 2016

While customer expectations will vary based on each consumer's mindset going into an interaction and what they expect out of it, people who are paying for a high-end product or service typically have amplified expectations. I recently had a chance to discuss some of the components of delivering a luxury customer experience with Ana M.

Customer Experience 40

Customer Experience Hotels Guest Experience Conference 40

ENGAGE.cx

OCTOBER 13, 2016

It starts with you jumping online to check out the availability with your favorite hotel company at your targeted destination. The staff greets you by name, assures you your corner room is ready, and offers to make you VIP reservations at the hotel restaurant, complete with two complimentary drink vouchers. Sound too good to be true?

Engagement 40

Engagement Guest Experience Hotels Hospitality 40

PeopleMetrics

FEBRUARY 26, 2015

The extra scoop on top became their customer experience hallmark. Westin Hotels pioneered the Heavenly Bed, turning the hotel guest experience into one centered on the feeling of rest and rejuvenation. W Hotels introduced a pillow menu. As a result, it''s an experience one wants to repeat.

Customer Experience 48

Customer Experience Hotels Guest Experience Employee Engagement 48

Customer Enthusiast

AUGUST 2, 2017

In May I read the 2017 Qualtrics Hotel Pain Index Study , made some notes, and had every intention of writing a June blog post in response to the study. The three areas of the study that stood out to me are: 57% of guests said that unfriendly employees were most likely to cause them to have a negative experience at a hotel.

Hotels 40

Hotels Guest Experience Exceptional Customer Service Study 40

NetBase

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Literally the heart of your analytics, sentiment analysis puts you in touch with what matters most to consumers. This allows brands to respond to the information consumers are most passionate about, instead of guessing, or throwing brand messaging haphazardly into the void. Now add Next Generation AI into the mix.

Travel 45

Travel Hotels Analytics Sports 45

Playvox

APRIL 14, 2022

In fact, PwC research revealed that 82% of consumers want more human interaction in the future. Take Ritz-Carlton hotels as an example. Much planning takes place behind the scenes to create experiences that customers will also rave about to friends and family. Don’t Make Guests Wait.

Contact Center 78

Contact Center Self Service Abandon Rate Omni-Channel 78

North Highland

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Summer 2019 provided the timeshare industry with its first glimpses of a shifting consumer landscape. This shift sees all industry players reexamining product offerings, marketing, and sales processes as traditional consumers begin to wane and the next generation of buyers comes into view.

Travel 45

Travel ROI Entertainment CRM 45

delighted

MAY 10, 2017

Administering feedback programs in this manner is time consuming and complex. You can typically pinpoint the optimal survey point by starting with the delivery date and adding just enough time for the customer to fully experience the product. In the case of a consumable like food, that point would be soon after delivery.

NPS 41

NPS Survey e-support Hotels 41

delighted

JANUARY 28, 2020

Administering feedback programs in this manner is time consuming and complex. If surveys are sent too long after a purchase/interaction, customers will more than likely forget the critical details of their experiences. In the case of consumables, like food, that point would be soon after delivery.

NPS 44

NPS Survey Ecommerce Hotels 44

CX University

JULY 31, 2024

Today’s consumers seek prompt responses and personal and transparent interactions, placing a high value on trust as the cornerstone of enduring relationships. The retail sector provides a clear example of the importance of ‘everyone’ in Customer Experience (CX). However, these elements alone no longer guarantee success.

Chief Customer Officer 52

Chief Customer Officer Culture Retail Policies 52

Comm100

AUGUST 23, 2018

Consumer patience is dwindling; we want better, more accessible products, and everything that we do seems to revolve around convenience. In this list, you will find the customer service developments that have reshaped consumer expectations, and that are on their way to determining the customer expectations of the future.

Exceptional Customer Service 112

Exceptional Customer Service Customer Service Chatbots Hotels 112

ReviewTrackers

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

83 percent say TripAdvisor reviews make them feel more confident in their travel decisions, and 96 percent of hotels and hospitality brands worldwide say reviews are influential in generating bookings. Hotels and B&Bs that respond to 65 percent of their reviews receive an average review rating of 4.15, compared to only 3.81

Examples 91

Examples Hotels How To Travel 91

Martin Hill-Wilson

JULY 23, 2016

His organisation has just installed a hotel bot using interactive text response. Booking a hotel room – see Expedia’s early experiments. Being served as a hotel guest – experience Edward at the Radisson Blu Edwardian in London. Heard of MyWave , Mindmeld , creativevirtual , myclever and x.ai ?

Self Service 40

Self Service Omni-Channel Hotels Course 40

CSM Magazine

MAY 12, 2022

Of course, they’ll need a place to stay during their travels; however, hotels are often packed and overpriced. While owning a vacation rental can work in your favor, the key to generating income boils down to quality customer service and experiences. Consider some promotional options to get consumers excited about your vacation rental.

Customer Experience 52

Customer Experience Tips Travel Entertainment 52

BirdEye

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

The right hospitality digital marketing approach, whether through engaging social media marketing, personalized email campaigns, or exceptional guest experiences, can turn a one-time visitor into a loyal customer. With a small team, they needed an efficient way to monitor reviews, respond to feedback, and attract new guests.

Hotels 84

Hotels Hospitality Strategy Marketing 84