New restaurant technology changes the game for operators and consumers alike. IoT and bluetooth sensors, virtual reality training, advanced robotics, and artificial intelligence improve restaurant operations and experiences in a variety of ways.
Travelers appreciate anything that saves them time and stress. Offering tourism information, arranging discounts, and providing security support are three simple steps to help customers enjoy their trips.
It’s easy for consumers to point out bad customer service. But what about good customer service? Sometimes it doesn’t get any (or enough) recognition. Salesforce put together this overview of customer service lessons from Apple and Spotify.
Restaurant marketing is forever changed by Instagram. In addition to posting food shots and running Instagram ads, here are five other tactics for leveraging Instagram marketing for restaurants.
Because customer loyalty is paramount to business success, it’s important to understand the wants and needs of your audience. And with the proliferation of online businesses, many changes have been made with regard to how companies market to their audiences.
Yelp has the reputation for being the review site that matters most to restaurants, but a recent study suggests change is coming. Google Business Listings gain new reviews faster than any other review site including Yelp, TripAdvisor, Facebook and Foursquare. In fact, Google appears to outpacing Yelp by almost 200%.
MGM Resorts in Las Vegas just introduced the most hassle-free resort experience! Their mobile app now allows mobile, self check-in. Until now, other hotel groups with mobile check-in required advanced notice. Now, guests have near-instant access to their rooms.
It takes trust for customers to interact with brands. While it may take ages for a brand to earn a trustworthy reputation, a single marketing mistake can cause it to crash. Here are four marketing tips to ensure your reputation remains in tact.
Consumers use online reviews as a research tool when they search for local businesses. 2018 brings many notable shifts among online review trends. The “2018 ReviewTrackers Online Reviews Survey: Statistics and Trends” provides insight on these trends along with tips for enhancing reputation management.
Accustomed to instant communication, Millennials have higher customer service expectations than any previous generation. To meet the growing expectations of Millennial customers, contact centers are now in high demand.
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is sets guidelines for the collection and processing of personal information. Hotels should take necessary action to safeguard personal data to avoid the financial repercussions that could result from lack of compliance.
With the onslaught of technology and the digital environment, the customer experience has improved dramatically. Omnichannel marketing is one of the major developments in enhanced customer experiences.
Never underestimate the power of good hospitality. Optimizing guest experience can provide many long-term benefits. Here are five ways to help guests feel at home.
Marriott International has always been ahead of the curve when it comes to social media and the travel industry. They’re partnering with social media sensation “Carpet Dad” for a new hotel marketing campaign to build brand awareness.
From blunders and missteps to plain-old poor decision-making, here are three of the top epic business fails from 2017 and what we can learn from them.
There is no tool more powerful than storytelling, and there are many ways storytelling can help increase restaurant sales. We look at some examples of businesses telling their stories.
You must be strategic about growing your social media following. Social media marketing also has a huge impact on customer satisfaction. Here are seven tips to increase your social media following and stay ahead of the competition.
It’s beneficial for hotels to employ sensory marketing tactics. By focusing on all the senses, you may be able to appeal to your guests on a more profound and memorable level.
DoubleTree launched its latest integrated marketing campaign, “Your Warm Cookie Awaits” which has refreshed creative, PR, social media, digital and other activations to inspire a more welcoming world.
It’s cheaper to keep existing customers happy than to attract new ones. In order to build brand loyalty, you must match your specific users’ habits.