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  • How Hotels Can Be Accessible for People with Disabilities and Why That Matters

    People with disabilities spend billions in the tourism industry.
  • How to Respond to Bad Restaurant Reviews

    Most diners check reviews before deciding where to eat, so it's important to learn the art of responding to a bad review.
  • Want to Attract Younger Hotel Guests? Go Green

    Sustainability is trendy among Gen Z and Millennials. Here’s how to make money while saving the planet.
  • Providing Cutting Edge Customer Service in Surgical Practices

    In and out of the operating room, the process of surgery should be as painless for patients as possible.
  • What Memory Do You Want to Leave Guests With?

    The lasting impression can mean more business or you may never see them again. 
  • 6 Hotel Room Relaxation Devices and features for Travel-Stressed Guests

    Help your guests unwind after a long day of travel, conference events, meetings or sightseeing with these room features that lead to a good night’s sleep and return bookings.
  • Meeting the Guest Technological Needs of Multiple Generations

    Understanding and accommodating what each generation expects leads to satisfied guests who are more likely to book again.
  • 4 Banking Customer Experience Trends for 2023

    These trends are changing the banking landscape this year.
  • 4 Benefits of Offering Virtual Hotel Tours for a Better Guest Experience

    Providing potential guests with an immersive experience can boost sales and meet guests’ increasing expectations.
  • Avoiding Beginner Mistakes as a New Manager

    Even when management is the long-term goal, switching into that role isn’t easy.
  • 4 Areas of Focus for the Total Customer Experience at Your Bank

    Giving customers the "TX" may be the key to creating lifetime loyalty.
  • How Hotels Can Use Psychology to Better Serve Business Travelers

    Understanding the wants and needs of corporate guests can help you improve their stays and keep them coming back.
  • 5 Important “During the Purchase” Guest Experience Touch Points to Consider

    Understanding customer touch points that take place during the purchase can help your brand understand and improve the customer experience.
  • Do Tattoos Matter in the Workplace Anymore?

    Research says no. Here’s why you should judge workers on their attitude and worth ethic more than their appearance.
  • 4 Steps to Providing White Glove Service at Your Business

    White glove service isn’t just for restaurants and high-end retailers. Here’s how your company can offer a premium customer service experience to all of your customers.
  • 4 Ways to Hypnotize Guests with Consumer Psychology for a Memorable Experience

    Knowing how potential and current customers think when it comes to purchase choices and guest service helps your business offer a better guest experience.
  • 3 Unique Concierge Services to Thrive in the Post-Pandemic World

    Who says concierge duties must stop with booking transportation, tours and dinner or entertainment arrangements? Not these hotels and resorts.
  • How to Include the Art of Concierge-Level Guest Experience to Any Business

    Your brand can gain customer loyalty by offering concierge-level customer service — even if you’re not in the hotel or hospitality industry.
  • The Digital Guest Experience is Real and Can Be Profitable. Here’s How.

    Meeting customers’ digital needs and expectations is key to an outstanding overall customer experience.
  • 5 Marketing Tools for Hotels to Win in a Digital World

    In today’s day and age, social media is vital but it’s not the only marketing method out there.
  • Why Hotel Concierge is a Science and Art Form That Should Never Die

    Your guests will keep coming back if you provide the best service possible.
  • Misinformation Kills: Conflicting Information Between Insurance and Medical Suppliers can Harm More Than Profits

    Receiving opposite answers from two customer service reps left me wondering whether my health insurance claim would be approved or denied.
  • 3 Tips to Avoid a Catering Nightmare at Your Next Event

    … Continue reading 3 Tips to Avoid a Catering Nightmare at Your Next Event →
  • 5 Crucial Onboarding Tips to Build a Happy and Productive Staff

    Retain your employees by starting off on the right foot.
  • It’s 2023, Should You Bother with COVID Precautions?

    Many major hotels still have social distancing and other measures in place.
  • Free vs Owned Online Communities: Which is right for your brand?

    Each of these two digital community platforms comes with pros and cons.
  • 6 Coffee Shop Trends to Watch in 2023

    From “healthy” coffees to popular brewing methods, consumers expect the latest beverage trends at their local coffee shop.
  • How Great Hotel Service Can Increase Revenue

    Hoteliers may find personalized service can be profitable.
  • Gustavo’s Secrets to Leadership and Service Excellence

    A good leader never forgets where they came from. That way they can always lead anyone in a lower position.
  • 4 Practices to Create a Better Customer Experience in 2023

    Take these steps to offer an outstanding customer experience.
  • 6 Ways to Offer Concierge Service That Makes Your Hotel Stand Out From Competitors

    Offering the right kind of concierge services can sway guests to book at your hotel again instead of the hotels across the street.
  • Credit Unions Slipping in Customer Service

    Banks beat credit unions in almost every area of customer experience.
  • What is a Les Clefs d’Or concierge?

    Concierges that attain Les Clefs d’Or membership are highly respected in the hotel industry.
  • What is Call Center Concierge Service?

    Call center concierge service leads to greater customer satisfaction, reduces the number of callbacks to resolve issues and lowers operational costs.
  • Should Your Veterinary Clinic Charge Late Fees?

    Charging late or no-show clients may be good or bad for business.
  • 6 Ways to Offer a Better Hotel Concierge Guest Experience

    Want your hotel to stand out from competitors? Offering concierge services could be the key to more bookings and higher revenue.
  • 5 Ways to Help Hotel Guests Get Back to Nature

    Giving travelers a taste of nature can help them de-stress and truly enjoy their stay at your hotel.
  • Is Your Brand Losing Customers to Survey Fatigue?

    Your company’s quest for customer feedback can backfire when customers feel badgered by too many surveys and survey reminders.
  • 5 Lawn and Landscape Business Mistakes

    Grow your lawn and landscaping business by offering excellent service.
  • What is Customer Experience Management?

    Customer experience management is key to offering a superior customer experience.
  • 6 Tips for Choosing Customer Experience Management Software

    Choosing the right CXM software can help your company to achieve better customer experience management.
  • 5 Customer Experience Predictions for 2023

    Many CX teams will disappear while others thrive, according to a new white paper.
  • How to Personalize the Banking Experience

    How banks can deliver better service with personalization.
  • Three Ways to Bridge the Customer Experience “Gap”

    Closing the customer experience gap is key to keeping loyal, satisfied customers.
  • Benefits That Will Keep You and Your Employees Happy

    Happy employees are more productive employees. Here’s why you should care and how to make it happen.
  • 5 Ways My Car Wash Membership Outshines Competitors

    Outstanding customer service and a seamless guest experience gained my loyalty over other car washes seeking my patronage.
  • How Hotels Stays Have Impacted Basketball Operations in Years Past

    Take a look at some of the ways that hotel accommodations have had an impact on professional basketball players over the years — some good, some not so good.
  • 5 Traits to Look for in a Retail Employee

    Here are the qualities to look for when hiring an employee who will provide stellar service at your store or small business.
  • 5 Ways to Make Your Restaurant More Sustainable

    Cater to modern diners who have a taste for both good food and protecting the environment.
  • 7 Tips for Balancing Digital and Human Interactions

    Take these steps to add the human touch to your customers’ digital customer experiences.
  • March Madness Careful Planning for Cities, Fans Alike

    You might have wondered in past years what factors go into choosing where NCAA Tournament games take place, and why you may never have seen them near your hometown. Many cities endeavor to host a game, no doubt, but historically better-resourced cities have won out.
  • 3 Ways to Listen and Learn How Your Customers Feel

    Surveys alone don’t cut it when your organization wants to know how your customers really feel.
  • Hotels and Modern Sport/Team Travel

    Youth and college sports are back in full force, and hoteliers should take heed to some of the ways they can help accommodate teams and give them a shot at finding some consistent and lucrative business.
  • 4 Ways to Provide Better Service on Social

    Hotels can provide super service by meeting guests where they are and offering help in the moment.
  • Today’s Auto Buyers Expectations Go Beyond the Vehicles Themselves

    Automotive manufacturers must strengthen dealer relationships for a better customer experience.
  • How to Respond to Bad Medspa Reviews

    A bad medspa review can cost you, but a hasty response can land you in hot water.
  • How to Respond to Bad Nail Salon Reviews

    Bad online reviews can cost you business and harm your reputation, but learning how to respond can save the day.
  • 5 Bank Customer Service Mistakes to Avoid

    Avoid these common bank mistakes to provide top-notch service to your customers.
  • Do’s and Don’ts of Great Service at an Auto Body Shop

    Customer service basics can wow customers dealing with the stress of an accident.
  • 5 Ways to Listen and Learn How Your Customers Really Feel

    Practice these listening tips at your organization to clearly understand how your customers feel and what they expect.
  • 3 Ways to Improve the Car Buyer’s Customer Experience

    To compete effectively with both online and brick-and-mortar competitors, your dealership’s customer experience must stand out from what others provide.
  • Hospitality and COVID-19 Responses Could Inform Future Trends

    Religious people traveled quite a bit even as the pandemic raged years back, and looking into why could help professionals make more targeted set of pleas if a similar situation arises in the years to come.
  • Human Touch Remains an Essential Part of The Customer Experience

    Chatbots are great, but they don’t create a good customer experience when your customers need to speak with a call center agent or get answers via live chat.
  • Why Your Brand Must Offer Omnichannel Communication for a Better Customer Experience

    Today’s customer experience hinges on options for multiple channels of communication.
  • 6 Customer Experience Trends to Watch in 2023

    From multiple communication options to faster response times, customers now expect more for a positive customer experience.
  • 4 Customer Experience Trends to Watch in 2023

    From a back-to-the-basics approach to exploring the expanding metaverse, these trends will shape the 2023 customer experience.
  • Tips for Improving Guest Experience in the Bakery

    Pick up some new tricks for engaging your customers this season.
  • 4 Ways to Increase Customer Engagement on Your Grocery Store Website

    Today’s grocery customers have high expectations for your grocery website. Here are four ways to keep both new and loyal grocery customers engaged.
  • How to Provide Personalized Service to Hotel Guests With Pets

    Pets provide a unique opportunity to offer service that's heads and tails above the rest.
  • 5 Hotel Service Mistakes to Avoid

    Learn from these common hotel mistakes to stay on top of your guest service game.
  • How to Help Patients De-Stress at Your Diagnostic Imaging Center

    Customer service is key to helping patients stay calm and have a positive experience at your facility.
  • 4 Tips for Boosting Customer Engagement and Drawing Customers to Your Pet Store

    Keeping customers interested and engaged boosts sales and gives them plenty of reasons to keep coming back.
  • How AI Will Impact Hospitality Industry in Coming Years

    Digitization is part and parcel of industries big and small worldwide. Hospitality is no different, and 2023 could see plenty of companies become more adept at using artificial intelligence to better serve customers.
  • Bowl Games Decisions Can Have Far-Reaching Impact for Local Economy

    The specter of postseason football each year isn’t just a passion for casual and diehard fans alike. Tourism and hospitality professionals watch the games and their attendance closely since they can so quickly bolster a city’s coffers.
  • Bridging the Guest Experience Gap

    There’s frequently a disconnect between what customers expect and what businesses provide.
  • 6 Things People Value Most in Their Customer Service Experience

    Meeting customer and guest experience expectations can win new customers and make sure the current ones stick around.
  • How (and How Not) to Respond to Bad Hotel Reviews

    Respond to negative reviews by focusing on one core audience: potential guests looking to book.
  • A Bank’s Guide to Customer Service After ID Theft

    Having your identity stolen is a stressful experience, and a time when banks can step in to provide caring service.
  • 3 Ways Restaurants are Exploring the Metaverse for a Better Guest Experience

    The metaverse offers many opportunities to attract new customers and engage loyal clientele.
  • 4 Insights Into the Digital Banking Momentum

    Banks that offer a hybrid of digital, humanized and in-person options have a better chance of hanging on to loyal customers.
  • 4 Ways to Upgrade Your Hotel Spa Service

    Your hotel spa is one place where your service can really shine. Here's how to make it better.
  • 4 Expert Opinions on Brand Messaging Around Environmental or Social issues

    Today’s consumers expect companies to be accountable to their communities and make changes to benefit the global environment.
  • How Hair Salons Can Better Serve Clients Seeking Experiences

    You can make getting hair and beauty services an "experience" at your salon.
  • 5 Phrases That Can Irk Unhappy Guests (and What to Say Instead)

    In hotel customer service, tweaking your wording can go a long way to soothing a dissatisfied guest.
  • 5 Ways to Optimize Your Brand’s Call Center Customer Experience

    Well-trained, empathetic agents and good communication to agents about customer feedback are crucial to providing a great call center experience.
  • 5 Ways AI Can Give Your Salon a Makeover

    Employing artificial intelligence in your salon can make for a better client service experience.
  • 3 Banks That Are Exploring the Metaverse

    These banks are three of the first to experiment with the metaverse to offer a better banking experience for gamers and other customers.
  • Communities Over Personas: The New Social Media Marketing Trend

    “Communities” will replace the old model of marketing personas, according to a recent report.
  • Stay on Top of These 6 Metaverse Hotel Industry Trends

    The ever-expanding metaverse has much to offer for hotels and resorts eager to get in on the latest trends to reach potential and loyal guests.
  • 4 Coffee Shop Guest Experience Factors That Keep Me Coming Back

    Customer loyalty is based on much more than product alone.
  • 5 Customer Satisfaction Survey Turnoffs and What to Do Instead

    These common survey mistakes can prompt customers to send your survey straight to the trash.
  • 5 Ways to Cater to Stressed-Out Hotel Guests

    How hotels can provide better service while helping travelers relax.
  • Hotel Spa Trend: Expanding into Mental Wellbeing

    What to know about this hotel spa trend and how it can help you provide better guest service.
  • 8 Fitness Center Turn-Offs That Send Members to the Competition

    Don’t let these fitness center annoyances drive your members away.
  • 5 Vet Clinic Service Mistakes to Avoid

    How to learn from common mistakes to provide excellent service that will keep clients (and their pets) coming back.
  • Want Your Business on Google’s Home Page? Learn Search Engine Optimization

    It sounds complicated, but it doesn’t have to be.
  • How to Deal with Pet Issues at Your Pet-friendly Hotel

    Welcoming pets to your hotel can create a customer service balancing act.
  • 5 Hair Salon Service Mistakes to Avoid

    Learning from these mistakes can help you to hold onto loyal clients.
  • Take These 4 Steps to Increase Fitness Center and Gym Member Retention

    Want to keep your members happy and competitors at bay? Prioritize these four fitness center customer service tips.
  • 6 Steps for Creating a Customer Experience Strategy

    Having a customer experience strategy in place helps boost revenue and build customer loyalty.
  • How Cloud-Based Tech Can Help You Shore Up Hotel Security

    Hoteliers can use the cloud to help safeguard travelers and create a better guest experience.
  • 5 Things to Know About Bleisure Travelers

    More travelers are combining business with pleasure: here's what you should know to win their business.
  • 5 Customer Service and Guest Experience Trends to Watch in 2023

    Today’s customers expect digital communication and mobile options with a human touch and self-service methods that offer convenience and efficiency.
  • Protecting the Guest Experience from Hotel and Restaurant Cyber Attacks

    Take these steps to protect guest privacy and your hotel or restaurant from cyber attacks.
  • A Guide to Eco-Conscious Travelers

    Here's what you need to know about the modern environmentally-conscious traveler.
  • Going Beyond “the Basics” to Meet Hotel Guest Expectations

    Today’s hotel guests expect more than the tried-and-true basics of the past.
  • How to Handle Hotel Complaints for a Better Guest Experience

    Listening to and addressing guest complaints helps keep guests happy and more likely to book your hotel again.
  • How the Guest Experience is Changing in the Fabric Industry

    Working with textiles may appear to be a dying art, but professionals in the industry are adapting to keep that from happening.
  • Maintaining Company Standards Over a Large Territory

    Consumers want to buy from a brand they can trust; here’s how to earn it.
  • It’s the Little Things That Make Up Guest Experience

    I recently stayed at a four-star hotel – here are five things they got wrong.
  • Report Finds Disconnect Between What Consumers Want and What Businesses Think

    Think you already know the top self-service options your customers prefer? You may be surprised at what options survey respondents cite as most important.
  • 5 Ways to Improve Customer Loyalty With the Banking Guest Experience

    Bank customer loyalty frequently hinges on the complete guest experience provided by banks and credit unions.
  • Happy Staff, Happy Guests

    Making your hotel a great place to work is key to making it a great place to stay.
  • 4 Customer Service Trends That Shape Today’s Banking Guest Experience

    These top customer service trends make banking more convenient and up-to-date for loyal and new bank customers alike.
  • Personalizing the Multigenerational Bank Guest Experience

    Loyalty programs, cash back rewards and tailored strategies for investing top the list of personalized banking preferences.
  • In What Ways do Hurricanes Impact the Hospitality Industry?

    Hurricane season in Florida goes through the end of the month, and the storm can wreak long-term havoc in the regions where they make landfall and beyond.
  • How to Create a Veterinary Guest Survey that Helps Your Practice Improve

    Is your client survey helping or hurting your practice? Try these six tips for creating veterinary practice surveys that give you the information your practice needs to improve.
  • How One Simple Greeting can Lead to Life-Long Customers

    GEM Journal sits down for a Q and A with a hotelier to learn her secret sauce to great guest communication.
  • 3 Ways to Offer a Better Waiting Experience at Your Emergency Veterinary Hospital

    Try these tips to make a stressful experience a little better for waiting customers.
  • 5 Amenities and Extras That Will Delight Family Travelers

    Add these family-friendly features to make your hotel a go-to destination for family groups.
  • 5 Tips to Improve the Hair Salon Guest Experience

    Paying attention to details and making your clients’ salon experience easy, pleasant and satisfying can keep them from reaching out to your competitors.
  • 5 Ways to Market to the Needs of Multigenerational Veterinary Clients

    Here’s how to ensure that your practice communicates with clients using their generation’s preferred methods.
  • How to Infuse Local Flavor at Your Hotel

    Giving travelers a taste of local culture can help you stand out from the competition.
  • Getting in on the Hyper Personalization Trend

    Some ultra luxury hoteliers are going to great lengths to take personalization to extremes
  • Survey Reveals the Top Five Things Customers Look for in a New Hair Salon

    Focus on these factors to stand apart from competitors and gain new hair salon clients.
  • The Importance of Audience Segmentation

    How dividing your audience can help you communicate more effectively and provide better guest service.
  • 4 Tips for Getting Better Reviews for Your Veterinary Practice

    Potential clients will often be swayed by what others say about your practice.
  • Respectful Communication: People with Disabilities and Your Business

    How patronizing customers with disabilities can cost your bottom line.
  • Your Loyalty Program and the Guest Experience

    How loyalty programs can help you collect and use data to keep guests coming back again and again.
  • 5 Customer Service Must-Haves for Your Fitness Center

    Meeting customer service expectations can keep guests from shopping around for another gym.
  • 5 Veterinary Practice Client Turn-Offs — and What to Do Instead

    Even just one of these poor customer service experiences can send your clients to competitors.
  • 7 Hallmarks of Amazing Service

    What the best customer service experiences have in common.
  • Make Your Hotel Instagramable

    Use these 5 tips, and your guests won't be able to stop snapping and sharing.
  • How Poor Fitness Center Management Drove This Long-Time Member Away

    Listening to member concerns is crucial to retaining loyal gym members.
  • Social Media Guide for Improving Customer Service

    In the digital age, options abound for providing premier customer service through the web, and using the right platform is paramount.
  • Using Scent as Part of Your Brand Experience

    How hotels can leverage the sense of smell to create connections and encourage repeat stays.
  • 8 Tips for Offering a Great Veterinary Practice Guest Experience

    Creating a positive guest experience is essential to retaining and attracting new clients to your veterinary practice.
  • Social Selling in the Hospitality Industry

    Take a step up from basic social media marketing and a step towards better brand relationships.
  • 7 Ways to Improve Client Communication at Your Veterinary Practice

    Great communication goes a long way towards building client loyalty and trust.
  • How to Keep Hotel Staff Happy and Engaged for a Better Guest Experience

    Having a friendly, helpful hotel staff lets guests know they’re in good hands during their stay.
  • Reading Between the Lines: Improving your Business for Those with Low Literacy

    1 in 5 Americans struggles to read. Is your business failing to market to everyone?
  • 8 Ways to Make Your Veterinary Waiting Room More Inviting

    Follow these tips to create a more positive guest experience for waiting clients.
  • 5 Ways to Create an Amazing First Impression on Your Guests

    Impress your guests from the start by paying attention to the intersection of multiple spaces, from your website to your lobby.
  • 4 Coffee Shop App Features That Improve the Guest Experience

    Make the most of your coffee shop app to gain customer loyalty and boost revenue with these four popular app features.
  • 7 Social Media Tips for Attracting New Veterinary Clients and Building Loyalty

    Connecting with pet owners through social media builds trust and loyalty among potential and established veterinary clients.
  • Making Wedding Parties Fall in Love with Your Hotel

    When wedding parties stay, you get a golden opportunity to provide unforgettable service.
  • Offering Trip Planning to Improve the Guest Experience

    Helping guests have an amazing time in your area will make your hotel unforgettable.
  • Higher Employee Wages Linked to Improved Customer Satisfaction

    A happy worker can mean a happy customer.
  • 5 Community Partnerships that Boost Your Restaurant’s Revenue and Reputation

    Partnering with local businesses and organizations draws new customers and shows you care about your community.
  • 4 Ways to Meet the Shifting Dynamics of Guest Satisfaction

    Post-pandemic guests return with higher expectations your hotel must meet.
  • 5 Ways to Improve Your Restaurant Reviews

    Take these steps to gain more reviews that promote your restaurant and attract new guests. 
  • How to Build Coffee Shop Loyalty with a Positive Guest Experience

    Try these tips for winning over guests who like to think of your coffee shop as a second home.
  • 7 Tips for Attracting Restaurant Customers with Social Media Marketing

    Making the most of your restaurant’s social media presence boosts business, revenue and your brand’s reputation.
  • 5 Ways to Train Servers to Offer the Best Guest Experience

    Servers who know your menu inside and out and how to make customers feel welcome and appreciate create guests who are eager to return to your restaurant again.
  • 10 Ways to Offer a Coffee Shop Guest Experience that Sets You Apart from Competitors

    Want to stand out from all the other coffee shops? Try these tips for a better guest experience.
  • 5 Tips for Receiving Better Feedback from Guest Surveys

    Take these steps to overcome “survey fatigue” and keep guests engaged so they complete your hotel survey with information you need.
  • Unfriendly Hotel Staff Creates a Revenue-Killing Ripple Effect

    Staff unfriendliness tops the list of things that most irritate hotel guests.
  • Offer These 5 Restaurant Deals to Attract New and Return Guests

    Discounts, coupons and specials can greatly influence guests’ dining out choices.
  • How to Attract “Experience Seeker” Hotel Guests

    Today’s post-pandemic guests seek experiences that enrich their lives and travels.
  • 8 Ways to Improve the Guest Wait Experience in Your Restaurant

    Creating a comfortable and convenient waiting environment helps guests forget about the time and enjoy a sampling of what your restaurant has to offer.
  • 5 Ways to Grow Your Hotel Brand With Community Partnerships

    Showing guests and potential guests that your hotel cares about its community can boost brand awareness, community goodwill and revenue.
  • When Customer Services Becomes Life or Death

    Lessons you can learn from a high-profile case of customers living with disabilities. 
  • 7 Ideas to Attract New Restaurant Customers

    To draw new and return guests, dish up these ideas that are sure to bring in new business.
  • Does Your Hotel Appeal to These Post-Pandemic “New Travelers?”

    Shifting life and work priorities arising from the pandemic have created hotel guests with new expectations your hotel must meet.
  • 6 Easy Ways to Offer a Better Restaurant Guest Experience

    To keep guests coming back, your restaurant needs to offer more than just good food.
  • Getting Customers Back Post-COVID

    Consumers are back in the market, but many businesses are still struggling to get customers back in the door.
  • 6 Ways Your Hotel Can Use Social Media to Inspire Guest Travel, New and Return Bookings and More

    Don’t miss out on these opportunities to build brand awareness and grow your hotel’s social media following.
  • How to Appeal to Today’s Bleisure Travelers

    Boost revenue by attracting business travelers who want to add leisure travel to their trip.
  • 6 Wellness Programs and Features that Guests Love

    Adding a wellness program to your hotel’s marketing campaign can attract new and return bookings from health-conscious guests.
  • 5 Ways to Meet Post-Pandemic Guest Hygiene and Cleanliness Expectations

    Post-pandemic “generation clean” guests expect enhanced health and cleanliness protocols.
  • Hotel Room Seekers Must Choose Rooms Wisely

    Hospitality looks different than prior to the pandemic. Guests expect hotels to adapt.
  • 6 Local Experiences Hotel Guests Appreciate

    Today’s guests seek local experiences that immerse them in your city’s culture, dining and entertainment offerings.
  • Human or Robot? The Customer Service Debate

    Artificial intelligence removes humanity from hospitality. But it does provide convenience to guests humans can't. 
  • Decreasing Your Footprint – Lessening the Environmental Impact of Your Business

    Going green can help you earn more green for the business. 
  • Hotel Services Today’s Guests Expect at the Touch of a Button

    Contactless technologies top the list of services most desired by post-pandemic guests.
  • How to Hold Successful Guest Social Hours

    Use your guest social hours to connect with and provide added value to your guests.
  • How to Cater to Non-Drinkers and the Sober Curious

    Why, how and what to serve the non-drinking guests at your hotel
  • 5 Hotel Staff Behaviors That Frustrate and Turn Away Guests

    Keep an eye out for these frustrating staff traits that drive guests to your competitors.
  • Mapping the Guest Journey

    How and why mapping the guest journey can help you deliver stellar personalized service.
  • 6 “Green” Practices that Appeal to Eco-Conscious Hotel Guests

    Adding sustainable practices and policies shows guests that your hotel management and staff care about not harming the environment.
  • 6 Ways to Provide a “Home-Away-From-Home” Hotel Guest Experience

    These room features help guests relax and feel more at home during their stay.
  • Using Social Media to Build Up Your Small Business

    It can be one of the most effective ways to drive up sales, and it fits in your back pocket.
  • 7 Ways to Make Use of Outdoor Spaces at Your Hotel

    Take advantage of underused outdoor space and cater to guests who prefer to spend time "al fresco" now.
  • 6 Ways Your Hotel Can Help Guests Feel Safe and Secure

    Taking measures to step up and maintain hotel security can ease travel concerns and lead to a better guest experience.
  • How to Make Your Rooms and Suites Shine

    Taking your guest rooms from "clean" to "sparkling clean" can pay off big in guest satisfaction.
  • How Your Hotel Can Draw in Digital Nomads

    Tap into the digital nomad trend by making this growing group feel right at home.
  • Time is of the Essence: Making Your Business Hours Known

    Misleading business hours can lead to missing customers. 
  • 6 Ways Your Hotel Can Partner with Local Tour Operators to Boost Revenue and Provide a Better Guest Experience

    Take these steps to offer guests local experiences centered around popular attractions, local cuisine and local culture.
  • Ways to Make your Wi-Fi Better

    Amp up your connectivity to cater to business travelers, digital nomads and remote workers.
  • 5 Tips for Making Your Hotel Appeal to Solo Women Travelers

    Take these steps to help solo women travelers feel comfortable and safe at your hotel.
  • How to Use Surveys for a Better Guest Experience

    Simply asking questions of your guests can offer a goldmine of information and can allow you catch and correct issues in real time.
  • 5 Ways to Make Your Hotel Remote Worker Friendly

    Making your hotel a haven for remote workers seeking a quiet work space away from home can give your property an edge over competitors.
  • 8 Must-Have Features for Your Hotel App

    Today’s guests expect these top smartphone app features when choosing a hotel.
  • Hotel Digital Concierge Features

    These top virtual concierge features can make and keep your hotel guests happy.
  • 7 Small Touches to Personalize the Guest Experience

    Personalization in the hospitality industry doesn't always require high technology: sometimes it needs a human touch
  • Maintaining Corporate Image: Where Retail is Falling Short Today

    Company culture is important to retain both employees and customers, but the COVID pandemic has made it difficult for large corporations to keep it up.

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