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Customer service lessons from the hotel sector

Eptica

Date: Friday, January 29, 2016 Customer service lessons from the hotel sector. Published on: January 29, 2016. Author: James Gladwish Since the days of coaching inns, providers of accommodation have had to focus on delivering the right customer experience to their guests. I think it comes down to four areas: 1.

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Study: Greater Responsiveness to Reviews = Higher Ratings

ReviewTrackers

They wrote, “While these gains may seem modest, TripAdvisor rounds average ratings to the nearest half star: A hotel with a rating of 4.26 while a hotel with 4.24 Therefore, even small changes can have a significant impact on consumers’ perceptions. stars will be rounded up to a 4.5, stars will be rounded down to a 4.

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2018: The year online reviews exploded 

Ann Michaels and Associates

I love reading reviews…whether it’s booking a hotel, trying out a new restaurant, buying a new laptop, or even renting a movie. Customers are reading reviews. 94% of customers read online reviews (Fan and Fuel, 2016). • 72% of customers don’t take action until they have read reviews (Testimonial Engine). .

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How to Ensure Customers Are ‘Onboard’ from the Start

CSM Magazine

Yet all too often, customers get discouraged during their initial attempt to buy from a company or create an account. This trend was brought into sharp focus by a recent survey that revealed nearly two-thirds of consumers have abandoned an account setup journey or online purchase because the sign-up process was too difficult.

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This is What Exceptional Customer Service Looks Like In 2018

Comm100

It’s 2018, and customer expectations are changing faster than ever. Consumer patience is dwindling; we want better, more accessible products, and everything that we do seems to revolve around convenience. In other words, why invest in chasing after customer expectations when you could be shaping those expectations yourself?

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Q&A: Lessons in Delivering a Luxury Customer Experience

Think Customers

These days, it seems as if all customers have heightened expectations for receiving consistent customer experiences. I recently had a chance to discuss some of the components of delivering a luxury customer experience with Ana M. Brant while attending the MaritzCX CXFusion 2016 conference in Las Vegas last month.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles For the Week of April 3, 2017

ShepHyken

In 2016, the conference organizers added a Customer Service track to the list of 20 or so other tracks. This year, attendance at several Customer Service sessions reportedly doubled from last year. 10 Traits of a Great Hotel Front Desk Agent by Rupesh Patel. Do they have hotel experience? Want Loyal Customers?