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Do Hotel Leaders Understand Difference Between Hospitality and Guest Service?

Revenue Hub

I think there are a lot of leaders, including some with decades of experience that work at top-tier companies, who do not fully understand the difference between “hospitality” and “guest service.” Providing “guest service” is more about delivering experiences that at least meet, and hopefully exceed, guests’ expectations.

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Q&A: HFTP’s Frank Wolfe on technological innovation in the hospitality industry

Smart Brief Hospitality

As the pandemic slowed travel to a halt and changed both the frequency and the ways in which we travel, the hospitality industry was forced to implement technological innovations with offerings such as no-contact guest services. Read SmartBrief , attend conferences, workshops and training sessions to enhance your knowledge and skills.

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Customer service experience and how to excel in this key area

Les Roches

Customer service training Customer service training educates employees on how to deliver exceptional customer service. It covers crucial topics such as effective communication, problem-solving, conflict resolution, crisis management, and empathy. It ensures customers can convey their needs or concerns.

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Hotel events: Guide to increasing revenue

SiteMinder

They might include yoga sessions, meditation workshops, and health-focused menus. Like networking events, health and wellness retreats often come bundled with lectures, talks and workshops. Proper training and clear communication of roles and expectations are vital to ensure smooth operation and excellent guest service.

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A guide to hotel departments, operational areas and building functions

SiteMinder

Customer service is the main purpose of these roles, so the department must be designed in a way that allows for easy and comfortable customer interaction. As the main guest service department in a hotel, front office functions include: Answering phones. Greeting guests upon arrival. Checking guests in.

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NHLA hosts events in Reno for NNV members

NV Hotels

Communication Essentials. Our special guest, Deborah Thomas-Nininger with DTN Productions, will present communication topics that are important for everyone at the Atlantis on July 27. She will be discussing the following: The consummate communicator – the well-spoken and distinctive style is one that we recognize and admire.

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