CSM Magazine

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Metaverse technology is increasingly becoming a way of getting things done for most businesses. The growing adaptation of the technology has seen its global market value clock $83 billion in 2023, a figure that is projected to increase to $936.6 What is Metaverse Technology and How Has it Benefited Businesses? billion in 2030.

Technology 59

Technology Tourism Travel Entertainment 59

Currency Alliance

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

This article on the loyalty rules engine is probably the second-most important article I will ever write on loyalty marketing*. It is the most powerful, yet under appreciated module (or tool) in a loyalty marketing stack of software. This would not require much of a rules engine – since your program has no variation.

Loyalty 52

Loyalty Loyalty Programs Social Media ROI 52

Interactions

MAY 20, 2021

With travel restrictions decreasing and consumers feeling more comfortable leaving their homes, this summer will see a rebound in traffic after a year-long hibernation. According to new research by Zapwater Communications , 65% of Americans are looking forward to traveling again, both internationally and domestically.

Hospitality 62

Hospitality Travel Brands Self Service 62

AWS Machine Learning

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Amazon Personalize is excited to announce the new Next Best Action ( aws-next-best-action ) recipe to help you determine the best actions to suggest to your individual users that will enable you to increase brand loyalty and conversion.

Loyalty 80

Loyalty Brands Loyalty Programs Multi-Channel 80

Currency Alliance

OCTOBER 12, 2020

That type of simple recognition goes a great way in building loyalty with customers. This presentation is about driving customer engagement, and how the loyalty industry is transforming in order to engage with the mid-tail and long-tail customer. Loyalty programs must evolve to keep customers engaged.

Loyalty 98

Loyalty Marketing Loyalty Programs Banking 98

Customer Bliss

JUNE 6, 2018

This is one of the many questions that Eric Smuda , VP of Customer Experience & Loyalty of Hertz car rental service had to ask when he joined the company to transform customer and employee experience. Within his role, Eric now owns the VoC programs, CX and brand activation team, and the Gold Plus Rewards loyalty program.

Employee Experience 221

Employee Experience Culture Loyalty Travel 221

Beyond Philosophy

MAY 31, 2019

Why Are We Scared of New Technology? We have some exciting new technology for CX. Facial recognition technology and facial expression analysis yield some new and exciting data about how customers feel during a Customer Experience. This episode of The Intuitive Customer asks the question Why Are We Scared of New Technology?

Technology 95

Technology Transportation Travel Analysis 95

West Monroe

JULY 5, 2023

Research and data show that trust drives sales and solidifies brand loyalty, making it critical for businesses regardless of external factors—but especially so in today’s tumultuous economic environment. Severe weather conditions—and outdated technology. Customer trust is a necessity no business can do without.

Technology 52

Technology Airlines Financial Hospitality 52

Currency Alliance

MARCH 28, 2023

The term ‘pay with points’ implies that a customer can burn loyalty points or miles at a point of sale as the method of payment. Pay with points is trending upward in loyalty marketing for three main reasons. That’s in contrast to being offered a restricted set of inventory items for redemptions via a members’ portal (i.e.,

Loyalty Programs 52

Loyalty Programs Loyalty Hotels Airlines 52

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. “Today, consumers expect more out of their F&B experiences whether they’re staying local or traveling abroad. .

Technology 52

Technology Hotels Guest Experience Hospitality 52

Currency Alliance

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Loyalty partnerships with complementary brands are the best way to create additional value, for customers and for your business. Depending on the maturity of your loyalty program, you may already have some program partners, or be a partner in somebody else’s program. How loyalty partners co-create value.

Loyalty 59

Loyalty Loyalty Programs Airlines Travel 59

Currency Alliance

JUNE 1, 2020

This isn’t just a casual observation, but a sign of a widespread consumer trend which every loyalty marketer should be thinking about. Of course, after decades of increasingly easy and affordable travel, no consumer’s ambitions will stop with an ice-cream cone. One year ago, there might have been 2 people in 50.

Loyalty 72

Loyalty Consumers Marketing Loyalty Programs 72

CSM Magazine

JUNE 2, 2021

The Loyalty People has today announced the appointment of loyalty innovator Tom Peace as the company’s new Managing Director. Tom is one of the loyalty industry’s most respected experts, with over 15 years’ experience in analytics and customer engagement roles at the likes of IRI, Aimia, Reward Insight and Collinson.

Loyalty 52

Loyalty Travel Fashion CRM 52

Currency Alliance

JUNE 16, 2020

For most of the last decade, loyalty marketing seemed to be on autopilot for many brands – but the tide is turning. Many of the entrants to this years’ Loyalty Magazine Awards were as adept with data and technology as marketers in many other disciplines. Brilliantly, Voxi has spun this very feature into a loyalty driver.

Loyalty 52

Loyalty Innovation Travel Loyalty Programs 52

Bold360

APRIL 27, 2017

Travel and tourism can be difficult areas for retaining customer loyalty, with websites set up exclusively to pit brands against one another on the best deals for hotels and rock-bottom prices on flights. Inspiring Real Loyalty, No Cards in Sight. engender loyalty! How Can You Build Human Loyalty to Beat the Competition?

Tourism 56

Tourism Travel Customer Service e-support 56

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 11, 2019

In fact, you probably spend time trying to inspire people (yourself and team members) to serve and create loyalty-building experiences for other people (customers). So, how did Airbnb gain its footing and disrupt the travel industry? As a reader of Shep’s blog, I’ll assume you know you’re in the people business.

Technology 96

Technology Customer Experience Hospitality Hotels 96

Up Your Service

MAY 3, 2017

Our previous blog post demonstrated the power of customer voice in an unsolicited book review from a technology industry guru. This post makes the same point, but for the travel and hospitality – one of the most traditional “service” industries on the planet. Turning loyalty members into evangelists.

Hospitality 74

Hospitality Travel Industry Brands 74

InMoment XI

JANUARY 16, 2024

By integrating these advanced technologies, these companies aim to streamline customer interaction, automate routine tasks, and optimize their overall operations. Improved customer satisfaction not only fosters loyalty but can also lead to positive word-of-mouth, attracting new customers to the brand. What is Contact Center AI?

Contact Center 260

Contact Center Virtual Agent e-support Chatbots 260

C3Centricity

APRIL 17, 2019

Some say California is the centre of internet marketing; the San Francisco area for technology and San Diego for marketing. It also benefits the business as it can lead to a better company image, increased sales and greater loyalty. But without the need for the travel and resource investments I myself made! FUTURE SCENARIOS.

Marketing 198

Marketing Technology Customer Centricity Conference 198

NetBase

MAY 23, 2019

How does social listening impact customer care in one of the most experiential categories – i.e., Travel & Hospitality? Social listening clues you in to the issues that are top-of-mind for travelers, as well as which matter most. The post Travel Customer Care Excellence, Informed by Social Listening appeared first on NetBase.

Travel 56

Travel Customer Care Hotels Touchpoint 56

Kitewheel

MARCH 4, 2019

Travel and hospitality companies have a difficult job. But even these leading travel brands can do better. Things are improving for the travel industry, but the biggest multipliers of customer satisfaction seem largely to be left behind. Personalize Based On Past Behavior to Drive Loyalty.

Travel 40

Travel Hospitality Customer Journeys Examples 40

Currency Alliance

JANUARY 18, 2021

It’s time for hotel operators to re-evaluate how well their ace in the hole – their loyalty program – is enabling every function of their business to deliver more value. Here are three predictions of how loyalty programs must evolve in hospitality. Yet like many hotels, most hotel loyalty programs are homogenous.

Hospitality 52

Hospitality Loyalty Industry Hotels 52

Michelli Experience

AUGUST 31, 2016

Domino’s describes DRU as “cheeky and endearing”, while also noting that, “he is a four-wheeled vehicle with compartments built to keep the customer’s order piping hot and drinks icy cold whilst traveling on the footpath at a safe speed from the store to the customer’s door.

Technology 189

Technology Travel Innovation Study 189

Lumoa

JANUARY 24, 2024

Have you ever traveled to a country where you didn’t speak the language? Personalization at Scale : This technology enables you to treat each customer as an individual, offering personalized experiences that resonate and build loyalty. Lumoa’s software is also enhanced with cutting-edge technology.

Analytics 208

Analytics Feedback Net Promoter Score Analysis 208

Calabrio

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Since the weather postponed travel, our team added a half day to the conference. Brand Guardianship Is Key to Consumer Loyalty. The State of the Contact Center Report 2022 revealed that consumer loyalty is fleeting which directly impacts brand revenue. Anything less than this will hurt brand loyalty.

Connections 147

Connections Contact Center Analytics Travel 147

Michelli Experience

MAY 25, 2016

Such is the case with technology! For quite some time now we’ve all watched technology revolutionize the way service is delivered across the globe. It’s been said that when you have a “hammer everything looks like nails.” Accenture recently released a study of 24,489 customers in 33 countries and across 11 industries.

Technology 113

Technology Travel Hotels Study 113

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

This week we feature an article by Rahul Varshneya whos writes about how technology innovations are continuously improving the customer experience. So, what part does technology play in this? Technology (or the ease of access to it) opens up options for people; they can take their business anywhere they want. .

Technology 131

Technology Customer Experience Social Media Multi-Channel 131

Interactions

JUNE 2, 2022

Summer 2022 is upon us and, as the Washington Post covers, all indications suggest travel will be back to the pre-pandemic era. But the war in Ukraine, high inflation, and lofty gas prices have added uncertainty in the travel world and increased the likelihood for out-of-practice travelers to make errors.

Self Service 62

Self Service Travel Rewards Programs Virtual Agent 62

CSM Magazine

AUGUST 14, 2020

In the regular world, obtaining customer loyalty is an important goal for any business to achieve. All of these aspects comprise the most holistic approach to driving customer loyalty and guaranteeing success… even in a post-pandemic situation. For us, it results in more loyalty and trust. C losed feedback loops.

Loyalty 85

Loyalty Strategy CRM Customer Retention 85

LoyaltyPlus

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

But whether it is safety or a seamless online environment, everything points to how important engendering loyalty has become in these difficult times. The role these solutions and systems can play in creating more sophisticated and tailored loyalty programmes cannot be ignored. Customers want to feel valued.

Loyalty 52

Loyalty Airlines Hospitality Hotels 52

Currency Alliance

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Countless articles have been written about enhancing the hotel customer experience (CX) with technology. By owning this more complete customer journey, the hotel has the opportunity to deliver better experiences and to earn greater guest loyalty. Restive guests: understanding hospitality loyalty. the luxury traveler.

Hotels 40

Hotels Hospitality Loyalty Travel 40

TechSee

JUNE 16, 2022

By leveraging new technologies such as computer vision , virtual visits and self-service AI-driven solutions, companies have a huge opportunity to turn customers into brand advocates. He’s the CAO (Chief Amazement Officer) of Shepard Presentations and leading international authority on customer service, CX, and loyalty in business.

Customer Service 251

Customer Service Contact Center Chief Customer Officer Call Center 251

Currency Alliance

JUNE 11, 2019

“Extra” was a 4% interest rate which earned the average working family £100-200 a year – the kind of value you can earn from a supermarket loyalty card. In legacy banking loyalty models, these customers are instead prone to disloyalty in exchange for tiny rewards, and likely to be of very poor lifetime value (LTV) to your business.

Banking 40

Banking Loyalty Consumers Loyalty Programs 40

TechSee

OCTOBER 5, 2021

While it’s true that global crises are generally impossible to predict, what has become crystal clear is the importance of having technologies in place that allow industries – especially those that provide critical field services — to adapt to changing conditions, and to return to normal quickly after the crisis hits.

How To 207

How To Transportation Customer Satisfaction Insurance 207

Magellan Solutions

JANUARY 19, 2024

Imagine a tired traveler being greeted warmly and efficiently. Building Guest Loyalty With Magellan Solutions’ expertise, the 24-hour front desk becomes a powerful tool for building loyalty. By exceeding expectations and providing a seamless experience, your hotel becomes a trusted sanctuary for travelers.

Hotels 52

Hotels Hospitality Guest Experience Travel 52

Currency Alliance

JUNE 11, 2017

Loyalty program announcements so far this year indicate a major sea change. To get customers re-engaged, brands are making it easier to participate in their loyalty programs and are offering enhanced ways to redeem – so customers can make use of even small amounts of points/miles.

Loyalty 52

Loyalty Loyalty Programs Multi-Channel Rewards Programs 52

Customer Bliss

MAY 23, 2018

She started off doing customer service work for CUC Travel before it became Cendant Travel, and loved the work. She was interested in moving up within the company and ultimately became responsible for the contact center technologies under the Cendant Umbrella. Be Authentic and Inspire Your Team.

Sports 197

Sports Customer Experience Travel B2C 197