In this day and age, traffic counters for retail and restaurants are nothing new. But this kind of tool doesn’t offer insight into guest sentiment on specific dates and at specific times. This is where Loop Pulse’s heat maps and daily digests come in handy: they allow a location to see exactly how many ratings...Continue Reading
Here at Benbria, we believe that mobile guest engagement should be a core part of any hospitality operation. Mobile guest engagement is about more than simply sending offers to guests via their devices; it’s about benefiting businesses and guests in equal measure. It’s about staying in touch with the guest before, during, and after their...Continue Reading
When Marriott moved to acquire Starwood, the hotel giant did so with the intention of creating “one of the best loyalty programs in the hospitality industry”. Undoubtedly, these programs are an important part of fostering loyalty among one’s guest base, but they aren’t the only — or even, arguably, the most important — factor. High...Continue Reading
Reputation management can be a problem area for many businesses. The internet has made it easy for guests to broadcast their satisfaction (or, in many cases, their displeasure) with a brand to others all over the world. In the space of a few minutes, a public excoriation can be seen by thousands of users on...Continue Reading
What Is Mobile Guest Engagement? In an age of hyper-connectedness, today’s guest wants to connect with their favourite brands using their mobile device. Social media is one obvious communication channel, but there are other ways for brands to tap into this phenomenon to encourage customer loyalty and drive repeat business. Mobile guest engagement enables guests...Continue Reading
When your front-line staff prepare to welcome guests each morning, chances are they do a routine check that everything is in order. In a restaurant, for example, it’s likely that they stock the condiment caddy with packets of ketchup and salt, wipe down tables and counters, and fill the napkin dispenser. In fact, we’re betting...Continue Reading
Social media has given the general public an instant channel through which they can air their complaints — and sometimes, when they’re particularly displeased, they can be downright rude about it. Responding to a negative comment on social media can be a delicate process, but it is also an integral part of guest relationship management. Here...Continue Reading
The founder of the International Luxury Hotel Association (ILHA) and one of the hospitality industry’s most influential figures, Barak Hirschowitz has accumulated a wealth of knowledge about hotel management over his career. He tells us why he started the ILHA, what the word “grand” means to him, and the lessons he’s learned throughout his career. Q:...Continue Reading
Mobile is the future of business. In recent years, we’ve seen a profusion of mobile- and app-based startups that exploded into multi-billion-dollar corporations — think Airbnb, Uber, and Lyft. And these companies are not the exception to the rule; businesses that want to survive in this new environment must adopt mobile technology to connect with...Continue Reading
Data is an undeniable driver of success in this day and age. Businesses in every industry around the world are using it to get a better idea of who their customers are, what they want, and how they shop. It’s advisable for hotels to follow this trend as well, or else they run the risk...Continue Reading
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