ShepHyken

MARCH 10, 2021

Is it congruent with how employees act toward customers and each other? I remember the first time I stayed at a Hard Rock Hotel. I was excited to stay in this hip, cool, trendy hotel. Just like the restaurants have music memorabilia hanging on the walls, so do the hotels. Rock music was piped in through the hotel.

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OCTOBER 24, 2024

Healthcare: Healthcare providers can use digital customer engagement platforms to manage patient feedback , send appointment reminders, and deliver personalized information such as a care plan. Here are some key trends in customer engagement platforms to keep in mind as you evaluate current and future partners: 1.

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ShepHyken

JULY 14, 2021

Trippi is a world-class, award-winning hotel manager and Mitchell is a super-successful restauranteur. Both know the value of their customers hearing yes for an answer. If you dig a little deeper into the concept, it’s not so much about saying, “Yes” to every customer. What is the Question ? The simple answer is, “No.”

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

My hotels have struggled this year with our service scores. Do you provide ongoing reinforcement or training to keep your employees guest-focused? . I think you’ll agree that you don’t have to be in the hotel or hospitality industry to benefit from answering these questions. But what happens when it becomes a trend?

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ShepHyken

JULY 5, 2021

Experience Hotel Blog) The Experience Hotel team decided to conduct a survey on the impact of the different types of emails you can send to your customers. My Comment: Do your customers open your emails to them? Experience Hotel analyzed more than 9 million emails they sent to their guests.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

Sometimes it’s something small – like the fleeting thought of being a loyal customer and never hearing “thanks” – and sometimes it’s big, like spending the better part of the morning on the phone disputing a hotel charge for 2 rooms when I was only occupying one of them.

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Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 18, 2017

Nevertheless, moments in an experience betray the fact that many organizations ignore the role emotions play in Customer Experience outcomes. The hotel mini-bar is a great example. The mini-bar seems customer-focused at first glance. However, the mini-bar experience isn’t customer-focused.

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CSM Magazine

AUGUST 22, 2024

Shangri-La has been ranked as Singapore’s top customer service provider in a new survey conducted by The Straits Times and Statista. The survey evaluated customer service across various sectors, with over 5,500 respondents participating. Other notable performers in the top 10 list include Parkroyal Collection at No.

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ShepHyken

JULY 15, 2020

I was staying at a hotel that had an executive lounge. When I was leaving the hotel the next day, the front desk clerk said, “We have a package for you.” Shep Hyken is a customer service expert, keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling business author. That reminded me of something similar. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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ShepHyken

JULY 12, 2017

He made their hotel reservations, and for each hotel they planned to stop at on the way to Utah he asked, “Is your hotel dog-friendly?” But to his surprise, while checking into one of the hotels he was told there would be a $120 charge for the dogs to stay in his room. He asked if the hotel was dog-friendly.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 13, 2021

A guest at the hotel had accidentally left his laptop in the room when he checked out. He flew to Hawaii and called the hotel, panicking because he had lost his computer that he needed for his meeting. Shep Hyken is a customer service expert, keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling business author.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Rao explained what happened and an hour later the driver made his way back to the hotel where he had picked up Mr. Rao earlier that day. He didn’t ask for money even though he had to take time out of his day to return to the hotel. He just wanted to take care of his customer. That’s what customer-focused people do.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 25, 2021

(Hospitality Net) In this article, we reflect on where such issues may arise, how to measure, and how to take fast, effective action allowing you to manage your hotel in the best way possible. ” That’s why I’m drawn to articles with lessons from the hotel and restaurant industries. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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ShepHyken

JULY 8, 2020

Getting customers to review their experience with you is powerful. Before they make a purchase, go to a restaurant, stay at a hotel and more, many customers do online research, which leads them to reviews that help form their opinion of products or services they want to buy—or even the company they want to buy it from.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Isn’t that what you want with all of your customers—a long-term relationship in which the customer continues to pay for what you sell? I get that you may be a guest of a hotel or a restaurant. Most people would call them customers. The post Does It Matter How You Refer to Your Customers?

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

If the equipment we sold our customers ever broke down, we would come to them to pick it up and leave a replacement until theirs was fixed. . I would only hire the best people and train them to take care of our customers. . We would make them feel like they were a guest at a fine hotel or restaurant.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 5, 2019

Shep Hyken interviews Horst Schulze, the cofounder and COO of Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company. They discuss Schulze’s new book, Excellence Wins , and how he succeeded in creating one of the best hotel companies in the world by developing and sustaining a culture of excellence. What’s the best way to satisfy my customers?

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ijgolding

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

As you would expect their hotel, transfer company and tour agent all were extremely compassionate and assisted in any way possible. They recognised my parents’ loyal custom and they saw them as more than just a number. This could not be said for Aer Lingus, a company which seemingly prides itself on being customer focused.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 26, 2017

Every week I stay at different hotels around the world as I travel for my speaking engagements. And, every morning I get up in these hotels and take a shower. Small, but what a brilliant customer focused idea. There are some hotels that have figured this out. Where could it be? On the opposite wall!

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

This was a great way to keep the valets busy during slower times and make them some extra money when the customers generously tipped them for an amazing experience. . Certain hotels used to offer a shoe-shine service while you were asleep. So, I started thinking about other ways I’ve seen this concept in practice. .

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 17, 2018

The previous year we had stayed at a hotel that did a magnificent job of taking care of us. In looking over the final contract for our most recent meeting at the hotel, there were a few minor changes from the year prior. The first year, the hotel gave us free Internet service for our attendees. And, we did.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 23, 2019

A couple of weeks later, I attended a conference at a hotel in Orlando. The hotel staff was cleaning the restroom at 10 in the morning, right in the middle of our break. Just like the cable company, the hotel staff didn’t do this on purpose. The hotel should have been smarter about when to clean the restrooms.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The result is that companies are forced to “skimp” on the quality and service customers have come to expect. I recently went to breakfast at a hotel. Customers will overlook certain issues when there’s transparency, a flow of information, and the effort to create an excellent customer service experience. .

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Blake Morgan

JULY 11, 2023

          A company as large as Choice Hotels, with more than 7,000 locations worldwide, is bound to have a huge amount of data. But how do you ensure data is used to improve and bolster the customer experience? The feedback also highlights moments of delight and moments that Choice Hotels could improve.

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Customers Rock!

OCTOBER 4, 2010

Customer World/NACCM Customers 1st. Later in October, I am speaking in Orlando at the Customers 1st Conference , which is now co-located with two other customer-focused events at the Walt Disney World Dolphin hotel, October 25-27.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

The other day I was at my hotel waiting for my client to pick me up for a meeting. I wanted a quick breakfast, so I went to the hotel’s coffee shop to pick up some oatmeal. I sat down at an open seat in the hotel lobby and noticed that my oatmeal looked more like soup that oatmeal. They had instant oatmeal in a cup.

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Vonage

MARCH 6, 2017

Three words that exhibit a commitment to the customer. If you’ve been following my work, you know I’m a big fan of The Ritz-Carlton hotel chain’s nine-word promise – or motto as they call it. For information on The Customer Focus™ customer service training programs go to www.thecustomerfocus.com.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 8, 2021

It doesn’t matter what type of business you are in, any company can learn from the hotel and restaurant industries, where a lack of hospitality could send you toward going out of business. My Comment: Want to learn customer service from the best? pandemic). (The Introducing a newcome to the list, Singapore Airlines.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 31, 2023

It could be a nicer hotel, a better seat in a theater, a better cut of meat at the grocery store, and more. He found that it often doesn’t cost much more to upgrade. So, I started thinking about this advice and how we can apply it to the customer experience. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Those become the New End to those customer interactions, and sometimes that New End can taint the experience. I love a certain hotel that I’ve stayed at several times. The hotel is clean, the rooms are nice, the restaurants are great, and the staff is always friendly and helpful. I couldn’t ask for more.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 2, 2020

Check out this pyramid which shows that the higher the product is on the four levels of the pyramid, the more valuable it is to the customer. The new guest-centric look of loyalty for hotels by Mitra Sorrells. Most companies are concerned about the rising cost of acquisition – not just hotels. Lots to learn here.

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ShepHyken

JULY 11, 2018

I’ve stayed at many Crowne Plazas in the past, and they are nice hotels, however, the experience at this one was quite unique. First, the concept of personalization is to make the customer feel like the experience is somewhat unique to them. What the Crowne Plaza Lansing did was different. From your friends at the Crowne Plaza.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

Dejected, she returns to the hotel. The next day, the hotel manager takes her to a different store and gets her outfitted in some beautiful clothes. Shep Hyken is a customer service expert, keynote speaker and New York Times bestselling business author. For information contact or www.hyken.com. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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ShepHyken

JULY 31, 2017

10+ Times Hotels Surprised Everyone With Their Creativity by Sarune Mac. Bored Panda) If you stay at hotels often, you know that most of them seem to offer the same old thing – mildly friendly reception, a decent bed, and a warm shower. Why does my business have such angry customers? by John Walls.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 8, 2019

Here are some reminders of what it takes to keep your customers happy – and coming back. Hotel Guest Service: Being Capable Is Not Enough by Steve Curtin. Hotel Executive) Having been enticed by all the images of the specialty cocktail, I was looking forward to ordering one. A good service opportunity went bad.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 5, 2016

As we were setting up for the presentation, the banquet manager from the hotel asked my client if we would like the overhead lighting to have blue and orange accents. Shep Hyken is a customer service expert, keynote speaker and New York Times bestselling business author. This was an after-dinner talk. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 4, 2023

People used to tip servers at restaurants, taxi drivers, hotel staff and other traditional service-oriented businesses. Now customers are being asked to tip at auto shops, retail outlets and more. Get more information on The Customer Focus ™ customer service training programs. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken

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