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News In Brief
12 Easy ways to secure more direct voice reservations
Doug Kennedy on Direct Booking: Guests booking independent and nontraditional accommodations are the most likely to call with questions
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Human Resources
Train your hospitality staff to elicit Kama Muta
Doug Kennedy on that 'warm & fuzzy' feeling: He says you can 'train' the spirit of hospitality but it's better…
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Marketing
Your people are your superpower for increasing direct bookings & guest loyalty
A must-read for all short stay accom providers: Doug Kennedy on how to increase sales - deploy technology but keep…
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New Zealand
Op-Ed: The one question your front-desk staff should never ask a guest: ‘Checking in?’
Hotel staff trainer, Doug Kennedy explains how visual cues, and proper training can help staff avoid the obvious question
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Marketing
Op-Ed: To achieve lofty hotel sales goals for 2023, let’s embrace new sales habits
Doug Kennedy says demand for groups and events is returning faster than expected resulting in 2023 sales revenue targets raised…
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Op-Ed
Op Ed: When guests complain, sincere empathy from staff can make a difference
Doug Kennedy on guest service: "Obsequious service recovery is meaningless, but heartfelt apologies foster forgiveness"
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News
Op Ed: Be a ‘Vibe Flipper’
Doug Kennedy explains why 5G Positivity is a frame of mind we can choose every day, much as you would…
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Industry voices
The true heart of hospitality is human kindness, especially to strangers
Hospitality is simply about making people feel good. The true test comes when we can still be kind to others…
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Industry voices
Hospitality, not apps and QR codes, creates guest loyalty
Is the whole idea that tech innovations are key to personalized hospitality experiences and guest loyalty being grossly oversold?
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Industry
Maximising Textual Reservations Sales
Direct bookings hold down “costs of acquisition,” & increase guest loyalty: So improve your textual selling via online and digital…
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