🌟 Top 3 communication practices for multi-property hotels

🌟 Top 3 communication practices for multi-property hotels

Having multiple properties, even if it's just two locations, can make guest communication very difficult to manage.

  • Are your messages always sent late?
  • Are multiple touchpoints being skipped?
  • Are guests complaining about receiving the wrong info?

One reason could be that you're using too many systems, and they are not well integrated.

We’ve put together the top 3 tips to help you improve your guest communication👇


1. Get rid of platforms that are not helping

Owning multiple properties doesn’t necessarily mean you need many systems to make it work. 

Because whenever there's an update or a glitch, your staff has to troubleshoot multiple systems at once, which can lead to errors and delays in responding to guest queries.

Sometimes, simpler is better.

Let’s say you currently use five platforms to manage your hotels at different locations. Why not find one that handles at least three of your needs?

 

2. Establish a source of truth everyone can have access to

Guests today, especially millennials and Gen Z, may reach out to you from different platforms.

If communications are not centralised, your staff may send repeated information that annoys guests, or essential messages from guests can be easily missed. 

That’s why you need a unified inbox to manage all communication in one place.

 

3. Get a general overview of your multi-property hotel

Mapping out the guest journey allows you to understand guest interactions at each of your properties and spot any communication gaps you may have.

Moreover, it enables you to tailor communication to each property’s nuances better.

You can map all touchpoints and messages, ensuring everything follows brand guidelines.

👉 Get more insights for multi-property hotels here.


The GAIN Momentum Podcast:

Delivering moments of truth with unified data

Recently, our co-founder Daan de Bruijn was invited to the Growth Advisors International Network - GAIN podcast. There, he spoke with Adam Mogelonsky and Michael J. Goldrich and shared insights on unifying data across systems to enable personalised interactions.

 

He also shared 3 ways to be customer-centric:

  1. Work with a customer advisory board where you invite customers to provide feedback.
  2. Co-creation: Involve your customers in the creation of what's next and what's new.
  3. Mystery shopping: Visit your hotels unannounced, experience them from a guest’s perspective, and observe how employees are performing.

Watch the full podcast here.


Five not-so-obvious ways to use data in hotels

A recent survey from the World Economic Forum has shown that almost three-quarters (73%) of travellers believe that personalisation is an important factor in choosing a hotel for their next trip.

This means that if you don't use data to personalise your guest experience, you risk falling behind the competition.

Check out these 5 often-overlooked ways to help you effectively use data to make optimised decisions.


  1. Analyse key metrics like occupancy rates, average length of stay, and guest feedback to pinpoint areas that need more attention and resources.
  2. Analyse guest data to understand your guests' needs and booking behaviors to customise your message.
  3. Understand your guests' demographics, booking patterns, and geographic locations to decide where to focus your acquisition efforts.
  4. Understand guest preferences to create targeted packages.
  5. Identify your loyal guests and capture their preferences to create tailored loyalty programs.

Find the whole idea here.


Events Corner 🍸

Hook them early: Pre-arrival techniques to create a perfect stay

You want to get your guests excited about their upcoming stay?

Then you need to work on your pre-arrival strategy.

Set the right expectations, create emotion, generate opportunities for more revenue, and more.

 

You will learn:

  • How to set right pricing strategies for the pre-arrival stage
  • How to use personalisation in your website for higher revenue
  • Tactics to set up a communication campaign that drives higher upselling
  • Tips to set the expectation for an unforgettable stay

If you work in hospitality, this is a session you can’t afford to miss!

Grab your spot here.


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