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

Avaya

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

If research has shown us anything, it’s that companies across virtually every sector are realigning around digitization. So much so that 80% of companies identify digital transformation as their top strategic priority, and nearly half of CIOs plan to spend 50% or more of their time in digital activities by 2021 (compared to 13% currently).

Hotels 40

Hotels Guest Experience Hospitality Strategy 40

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 company or organization comes to mind?

Hotels 50

Hotels Hospitality Guest Experience Leadership 50

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

ReviewTrackers

MAY 15, 2017

Across all segments of the hotel and hospitality industry, online reputation has become one of the most powerful drivers of revenue and growth. This is where hotel reputation management comes in. Hotel Reputation Management Today. Hotel Reputation Management: Best Practices and Tactics. 2017 Local Search Survey ).

Hotels 20

Hotels Management Net Promoter Score Social Media 20

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. Why do 87% think companies fail to deliver consistent brand experiences?

Hospitality 56

Hospitality Innovation Hotels Guest Experience 56

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. Not in the least.

Engagement 40

Engagement Guest Experience Hotels Hospitality 40

Comm100

AUGUST 23, 2018

Consumer patience is dwindling; we want better, more accessible products, and everything that we do seems to revolve around convenience. Companies that couldn’t deliver are now either history or relics that remind us of another time – think the last Blockbuster. It’s 2018, and customer expectations are changing faster than ever.

Exceptional Customer Service 101

Exceptional Customer Service Customer Service Chatbots Hotels 101

delighted

JANUARY 28, 2020

Many companies conduct their feedback programs on an annual or quarterly basis. 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. Is this occurring weekly?

NPS 43

NPS Survey Ecommerce Hotels 43

PeopleMetrics

FEBRUARY 26, 2015

The more people I spoke to, the more I realized that this company was special. 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. Best night''s sleep ever.

Customer Experience 48

Customer Experience Hotels Guest Experience Employee Engagement 48

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?

Guest Experience 40

Guest Experience Hospitality Hotels CRM 40

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

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 Exceptional Customer Service Guest Experience Study 40

North Highland

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Summer 2019 provided the timeshare industry with its first glimpses of a shifting consumer landscape. For the first time since the economic downturn, timeshare companies have struggled to meet summer marketing and sales goals. This is no longer a bonus for consumers—it’s table stakes.

Travel 45

Travel ROI CRM Entertainment 45

delighted

MAY 10, 2017

Many companies conduct their feedback programs on an annual or quarterly basis. Administering feedback programs in this manner is time consuming and complex. Companies rarely want to go through that pain more often than is absolutely necessary. In the case of a consumable like food, that point would be soon after delivery.

NPS 41

NPS Survey e-support Hotels 41