ShepHyken

JANUARY 14, 2025

What role does storytelling play in creating memorable customer experiences? Why is meeting or exceeding customer expectations important in the hospitality industry? How do personal interactions complement technology in creating a seamless customer service experience? Hospitality is more than a job.

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Customer Experience Hospitality How To Brands 135

IntouchInsight

APRIL 4, 2024

In the dynamic , competitive restaurant industry, every customer interaction counts. Whether through efficient drive-thru lanes, user-friendly self-service kiosks, or intuitive mobile apps, each touchpoint shapes the guest experience, influencing satisfaction and loyalty.

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Self Service Measurement Customer Experience Guest Experience 208

InMoment XI

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Your customer experience (CX) program, like your business, needs to be able to grow and evolve to prove a return on investment. In order to achieve true ROI, you need to take an integrated approach to experience by breaking down data silos and creating one ecosystem of data. Total nightmare, right? Let’s dive in!

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ROI Return on Investment Airlines Call Center 370

Customer Bliss

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

Lee West is the Pastor of Guest Experiences — a very new role in the not-for-profit “church world” (as he calls it). I was very intrigued by this role and really wanted to understand how Lee has gone about extending customer experience into faith, which is obviously a very important part of many people’s lives.

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Guest Experience Leadership Retail Sales 128

InMoment XI

AUGUST 14, 2024

Unlock the full potential of your customer feedback with InMoment’s AI-powered solutions. Discover how advanced AI technology can transform raw data into actionable insights, driving informed decisions and improving customer satisfaction. What Is AI Customer Feedback? What are the Benefits of AI for Customer Feedback?

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Feedback Customer Experience Social Media Hotels 195

NICE inContact

OCTOBER 29, 2019

With CXone, Radisson and its BPOs (business process outsourcers) are now all on the same unified cloud platform, which has reduced costs, increased agent utilization, improved quality scores and increased customer satisfaction. The numbers tell the rest of the story—costs are down while quality scores and customer satisfaction is up!

Contact Center 120

Contact Center Hotels Guest Experience Groups 120

Opinionator

JANUARY 7, 2025

In 2025 collecting feedback from customers has never been more critical. With the rise of social media, many businesses are faced with the dilemma of choosing between traditional guest experience surveys and spontaneous social media feedback. appeared first on Opiniator.

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Social Media Guest Experience Feedback Survey 94

The DiJulius Group

AUGUST 18, 2021

Senior Customer Experience Consultant for The DiJulius Group, Dave Murray, talks with Scott McKain, author and member of the Speakers Hall of Fame and the Sales and Marketing Hall of Fame, about creating the ultimate guest experience. Read Full Article.

Guest Experience 98

Guest Experience Consulting Groups Sales 98

Customer Bliss

OCTOBER 25, 2018

In this podcast, I’m expounding on this concept and revisiting conversations from two CX leaders who have united their organizations to conduct a CX transformation led by a specific purpose and mission that enhances the overall experience. . Lee West, Pastor of Guest Experiences @GatewayPeople Click To Tweet.

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System Hospitality Customer Experience Guest Experience 162

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. It’s a Competitive Market, Invest in Technology.

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Guest Experience Customer Experience How To Technology 135

SurveySensum

JULY 3, 2019

Give reasons to your restaurant guests remember you for the best-in-class experience you deliver. Experience is the influencer in the hospitality industry. Especially, for restaurants, it’s become pivotal to get more guests and earn customers loyalty. Listening to guests is crucial! Conclusion.

Guest Experience 74

Guest Experience Net Promoter Score Management Hotels 74

ECXO

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

How Stoic Philosophy Can Help You Up Your Customer Experience Game Stoicism in Customer Experience? If you read my previous articles, you know that I am a big fan of studying psychology and philosophy, as well as finding ways to apply these concepts in companies to improve customer experience. Yep, It Works.

Customer Experience 156

Customer Experience Airlines Handbook Policies 156

SurveySensum

JUNE 25, 2019

Experience management trends keep changing but gaining customer loyalty and acquisition have been the key focus areas for the restaurant industry. Offering exceptional guest experience is on the priority list for successful restaurants or hotels. And the answer is simple – by offering what customers expect.

Guest Experience 75

Guest Experience Management Hotels Return on Investment 75

Eptica

JULY 15, 2020

Date: Wednesday, July 15, 2020 Author: Guest author: Jeanne Bliss Does your customer experience pass the #MakeMomProud test? Author: Guest author: Jeanne Bliss The latest book from customer experience expert Jeanne Bliss is based on a simple idea. Published on: July 15, 2020.

Customer Experience 119

Customer Experience Case Study Guest Experience Hospitality 119

InMoment XI

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Did you know that customer acquisition costs have risen by over 200% over the last 10 years? It is increasingly expensive and difficult to improve customer acquisition, which means that it is just as important to keep your current customers happy. What Is Customer Retention? What Is Customer Retention?

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Customer Retention Strategy Guest Experience Loyalty Programs 195

Helpware

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The hospitality sector is an industry highly dependent on customer satisfaction. Great reviews are often proof of a great hotel guest experience. When more people share their positive experiences online, the hotel’s reputation dramatically improves.

Guest Experience 70

Guest Experience Hotels Hospitality Strategy 70

CSM Magazine

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

From automated order processing and personalized recommendations to optimized feedback systems, AI is not only streamlining operations but also enhancing the customer experience in profound ways. Modern AI-powered systems analyze data, understand customer preferences, and optimize restaurant operations.

Customer Experience 52

Customer Experience Chatbots Social Media Wait Times 52

ShepHyken

JANUARY 25, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer service expert Chip Bell sets the stage with a story. How many of your employees haven’t experienced what it’s like to be a customer of yours? Here are my top five picks from last week.

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Customer Service Guest Experience Loyalty Programs Hospitality 161

NICE inContact

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Radisson Hotel Group had emerged as a leading global hospitality company and one of the world's largest hotel groups.

Hotels 120

Hotels Contact Center Groups Guest Experience 120

PK

OCTOBER 19, 2020

As the hospitality sector heads into uncharted waters, the guest experience needs to remain top-of-mind. The post Home away from home: Guest experience in hospitality appeared first on PK. In light of recent mass layoffs—namely, Disney theme parks, Carnival Cruise Line and MGM Resorts—one […].

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Guest Experience Hospitality Customer Retention Customer Journeys 64

Eptica

JULY 29, 2020

Date: Wednesday, July 29, 2020 Author: Guest author: Jeanne Bliss Does your customer experience pass the #MakeMomProud test? Author: Guest author: Jeanne Bliss In our latest guest posts, CX expert Jeanne Bliss has been sharing case studies from her new book Would You Do That To Your Mother?

Customer Experience 98

Customer Experience Airlines Case Study Guest Experience 98

InMoment XI

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

Disney is well known for their guest experience and this retailer is well known for the legendary way their employees treat each and every customer interaction. I recently took a retail therapy break to my favorite store. I won’t name names but I consider this store to be the Disney of retail. I have a shoe salesman.

Guest Experience 150

Guest Experience Retail Survey Interaction 150

InMoment XI

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

Disney is well known for their guest experience and this retailer is well known for the legendary way their employees treat each and every customer interaction. I recently took a retail therapy break to my favorite store. I won’t name names but I consider this store to be the Disney of retail. I have a shoe salesman.

Guest Experience 150

Guest Experience Survey Retail Interaction 150

InMoment XI

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

Disney is well known for their guest experience and this retailer is well known for the legendary way their employees treat each and every customer interaction. I recently took a retail therapy break to my favorite store. I won’t name names but I consider this store to be the Disney of retail. I have a shoe salesman.

Guest Experience 150

Guest Experience Survey Retail Interaction 150

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

JULY 16, 2019

Do you know your customer experience strategy? I talk to many leaders about their customer experience strategy, and confidence in CX execution is a consistent concern among them. There is fanfare around customer experience ideas. Not enough to make a difference to your customers. But then what?

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Strategy Customer Experience How To Customer Journeys 110

Stella Connect

JANUARY 18, 2022

In the early stages of my career I analyzed my interactions with brands, products or services, looking for common themes — a crazy-making activity that eventually led to my first book, The Ten Principles Behind Great Customer Experiences. What makes creating great customer experiences so difficult in practice?

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Customer Experience Contact Center Guest Experience Training 102

Qualtrics

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The guest experience could be the difference between whether a guest returns or not. Explore the ways that organizations can use guest experience as a key factor of their success. What is guest experience? The guest experience is the cumulative effect of every interaction your guests have with you.

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Guest Experience Trends Tips Hotels 49

InMoment XI

AUGUST 1, 2024

Understanding customer sentiment is essential for businesses trying to enhance their customer experience and drive growth. In this post, we’ll dive into what customer sentiment is, why it matters, and how you can measure and improve it to boost your business performance. What is Customer Sentiment?

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Measurement Effort Score How To Hotels 195

Customer Bliss

DECEMBER 8, 2017

The following post is an excerpt from my book: Chief Customer Officer 2.0. In this “My Rock, My Story,” Aisling Hassell , Head of International Customer Experience at Airbnb , shares how her team works together in the customer listening process to establish a baseline before setting targets for metrics goals.

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Net Promoter Score Chief Customer Officer NPS Guest Experience 203

Steve DiGioia

JULY 9, 2020

But what about the customer? Yes, you have taken good care of them along the way; received wonderful guest surveys, comment cards, and rave reviews of your service…great job. New policies are put in place that puts numbers ahead of the guest experience. What’s more important? Employee morale is second to meeting budget.

Tips 147

Tips Guest Experience Advertising Policies 147

Interactions

JULY 24, 2019

We are excited to announce the launch of the Guest Experience Platform (GXP), our new product for Food Services. For more than a decade, we have been a market leader in building Conversational AI applications for enterprise customer care. The Guest Experience Platform (GXP). That will show ‘em! .

Guest Experience 54

Guest Experience Interaction Social Media Wait Times 54

CSM Magazine

MARCH 17, 2025

The customer is always right. Some challenging customer behaviors are making it clear that this principle isnt always fair, practical, or sustainable for restaurants in todays world. From creative dishes to maintaining smooth service, restaurant teams dedicate endless hours to creating enjoyable dining experiences.

Hospitality 52

Hospitality Social Media Policies Guest Experience 52

NICE inContact

JUNE 27, 2017

With so many high-end hotel and accommodation options vying for customers these days, the guest experience has never been more critical. Great communication and attention to customer journey goes much farther in garnering return guests and brand loyalty. Centralize and simplify.

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Omni-Channel Contact Center Abandon Rate Guest Experience 120

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. This means that providing an exceptional, above-and-beyond level of customer service in your hospitality business is more important than ever before. Tech can help.

Guest Experience 52

Guest Experience Hospitality Hotels How To 52

The DiJulius Group

AUGUST 26, 2021

The lifeblood of any business is repeat and referral customers. The way that you get those is through creating an ultimate customer experience. The post How to Create the “Ultimate Guest Experience” with Author Scott McKain appeared first on The DiJulius Group. How do you do that exactly?

Guest Experience 52

Guest Experience How To Groups Sales 52

InMoment XI

JUNE 7, 2024

REPORT Hospitality Reputation Benchmarks Report 2024 InMoment’s 2024 Hospitality Online Reputation Benchmarks Report provides a top-level view of the state of reviews today for the hospitality and restaurant industries — and how these reviews reflect the experiences patients want to have.

Hotels 195

Hotels Management Social Media Hospitality 195

CX Centric

MAY 25, 2021

On Thursday 3rd June we will host the CX Centric Conversation: Driving Growth in the Hospitality Sector through Exceptional Experiences. This will be an international interactive discussion, and will include a keynote from Alec Dalton, Senior Manager at Marriott International, and also from Sharon Head, Head of Customer Success at Freshworks.

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Hospitality Guest Experience Hotels Tourism 52