{"id":72,"date":"2017-07-07T05:19:00","date_gmt":"2017-07-07T05:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erevmax.com\/blog\/?p=72"},"modified":"2020-01-21T09:57:42","modified_gmt":"2020-01-21T09:57:42","slug":"how-to-increase-guest-satisfaction-with-messaging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erevmax.com\/blog\/index.php\/2017\/07\/how-to-increase-guest-satisfaction-with-messaging\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Increase Guest Satisfaction with Messaging?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Travellers become guests as soon as they click the \u201cbook now\u201d button. At this point, travellers open the line of communication between themselves and your hotel. But how do guests want to be communicated with, and what messages do they really want? Recently, we published the findings of a travel industry study, which identified a gap between how customers expect to communicate with hotels, and the experiences that hotels are actually providing. <\/span><\/span>
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Clear communication between a hotel and its guests has a major influence on guest satisfaction, which can be measured by the difference between guest expectations and their actual guest experience. In our research, we wanted to identify the guest\u2019s expectations in order to help hotels achieve this reality for their guests<\/i>. <\/b><\/span><\/span> <\/span> <\/p>\n
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For the study, we surveyed 920 adults<\/b> over the age of 18, all of whom travelled and booked an accommodation online within the past 12 months for business, leisure, or both. Here are some of the key findings:<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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\u25cf     <\/span><\/span><\/span>The majority (80%) of hotel guests expect that the accommodation provider will initiate communication regarding their booking, and 80% also expect this to be sent via email.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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\u25cf     <\/span><\/span><\/span>73% of guests communicate through online communication channels, combining emails, social media, and text messaging; additionally, two-thirds say they prefer to communicate through written electronic means rather than by phone.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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\u25cf     <\/span><\/span><\/span>Guests who communicate through text messaging services and through social media report statistically significantly higher satisfaction levels over those who do not.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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\u25cf     <\/span><\/span><\/span>A large majority (75%) of guests want to communicate one-to-one with representatives on location and 91% would communicate issues during their on-site experience.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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These findings indicate that hotels must begin communicating right at the moment of booking, and keep it up throughout the entire guest journey. By investing in guest messaging solutions, hoteliers can improve the guest experience, leading to higher satisfaction rates, increased guest loyalty, and ultimately, more hotel revenue<\/b>. <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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To download the full study<\/span><\/b> or to know how you can improve guest experience, fill up the form below –<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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This is a guest post by Valerie Castillo, Senior Director of Marketing at <\/span><\/i><\/b>TrustYou<\/i><\/b><\/a>.<\/span><\/i> <\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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  Travellers become guests as soon as they click the \u201cbook now\u201d button. At this point, travellers open the line of communication between themselves and your hotel. But how do guests want to be communicated with, and what messages do they really want? Recently, we published the findings of a travel industry study, which identified a … <\/p>\n

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