Maintaining good QSC (quality, service, and cleanliness) is one of the top concerns for most restaurant brands. After all, great food, friendly service, and a spotless store are the factors that keep guests coming back. Maintaining all three of these factors to guests’ standards can be difficult, however, given the many variables and moving parts...Continue Reading
For a few years now, hospitality thought leaders have predicted that mobile technology will play a central role in how hospitality brands interact with their guests. They’ve championed mobile check-in as part of the inevitable transformation of the hotel lobby. They’ve pointed to mobile apps as the new frontier of travel booking. And they’ve indicated...Continue Reading
Gray Shealy is the Director of Hospitality Management at Georgetown University. Formerly an executive at Starwood Hotels, Shealy brings his wealth of experience to the classroom as he guides the hoteliers of tomorrow in their future careers. He sat down to talk to us about his transition into academia and his predictions for hospitality in...Continue Reading
In an age where disruptors are forcing traditional brands in the hospitality industry to re-think how they attract and retain business, hoteliers must be innovative in engaging their guests. Gone are the days when hotels could attract guests simply by being the best in the neighborhood. Gone are the days when they could get guests...Continue Reading
If you have Loop installed at your location, congratulations! You’ve taken the first step toward more meaningful interactions with your guests. That said, the work doesn’t end there. Part of making Loop a success is ensuring that staff understand how Loop works and that guests know it’s available for their use. In this blog post,...Continue Reading
Most hoteliers know that technology isn’t going away, and that today’s guest expects to be able to use technology at a hotel the same way they would at home. But it’s about more than just streaming Netflix in their guest rooms — it’s also about the ease and convenience that hotel technology can provide in...Continue Reading
As we’ve covered throughout our series on reputation management, online reviews are now considered a crucial part of business success. Consumers treat online reviews as they would a recommendation from a trusted friend; 77 percent of travelers read reviews before they book a hotel and 50 percent of consumers read them before choosing a...Continue Reading
Responding to messages received via Loop is an integral part of using the solution. Responses make guests feel that their input and patronage are valued. Most guests likely will not leave comments, but for those that do, a prompt and professional answer is important. We’ve put together some handy tips and best practices for responding...Continue Reading
Automation has been a hot topic in the hospitality industry over the past few months. From AI concierges to electronic butlers to fully robotic hotels, hotels have been embracing this technology to improve their operations and revolutionize the guest experience. We’ve even written about this trend on our blog. Our stance is that automation has...Continue Reading
The hospitality industry of today is more competitive than ever. Hotels are no longer vying only with each other — with the increase in popular home-sharing services such as Airbnb, Onefinestay, and HomeAway, it’s important that hotels evaluate how they can add value to the guest’s stay. Furthermore, now that travelers can compare thousands of...Continue Reading
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