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6 Tools to Help Your Staff Communicate More Effectively with Guests

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Adam Hollander in Guest Experience

Last updated June 22, 2023

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Hotels need to communicate more effectively with guests in order to provide a better customer experience. Effective communication helps to build trust and loyalty between the hotel and its guests, which can lead to repeat business and positive reviews. It also helps to ensure that guests are aware of all the services and amenities available to them, as well as any changes or updates to the hotel’s policies. Additionally, effective communication can help to resolve any issues or complaints that guests may have in a timely manner.

Hotel guest experience tech can help hotels communicate more effectively with guests in a variety of ways. For example, hotels can use automated chatbots to answer common questions and provide personalized customer service. They can also use mobile apps to allow guests to book rooms, check in, and access other services. Additionally, hotels can use social media to engage with guests and provide updates on promotions and events. Finally, hotels can use data analytics to gain insights into guest preferences and tailor their services accordingly.

 

1. Guest Messaging Software

Help your guests find answers faster and communicate in their preferred medium, text messaging

Guest messaging software allows hotels to communicate more effectively with guests by providing a centralized platform for managing and responding to guest inquiries, comments, and feedback. This can include features such as automatic responses, pre-written templates, and the ability to assign and track conversations with specific team members. Additionally, guest messaging software can integrate with other hotel systems, such as property management and reservation systems, to provide a more seamless and efficient communication experience for both guests and hotel staff.

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THE PITCH
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26 HT Score
Hotel Tech Score is a composite ranking comprising of key signals such as: user satisfaction, review quantity, review recency, and vendor submitted information to help buyers better understand their products.
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Connect Messaging is the complete guest messaging and information platform for your staff to communicate with guests before, during, or after a stay.
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Monscierge Guest Messaging Guest Messaging Software
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RATINGS
26 HT Score
Connect Messaging is the complete guest messaging and information platform for your staff to communicate with guests before, during, or after a stay.
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THE PITCH
RATINGS BEST FOR
99 HT Score
Hotel Tech Score is a composite ranking comprising of key signals such as: user satisfaction, review quantity, review recency, and vendor submitted information to help buyers better understand their products.
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The most advanced guest communication software with direct, automated, and broadcast messaging via WhatsApp, SMS, Chat, or email.
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Duve - Communication Hub Guest Messaging Software
THE PITCH
RATINGS
99 HT Score
The most advanced guest communication software with direct, automated, and broadcast messaging via WhatsApp, SMS, Chat, or email.
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THE PITCH
RATINGS BEST FOR
79 HT Score
Hotel Tech Score is a composite ranking comprising of key signals such as: user satisfaction, review quantity, review recency, and vendor submitted information to help buyers better understand their products.
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Workflow Automation is a framework that allows the hotelier to connect events (checkout, message received, ID verified, order submitted) to actions. Actions are actions within Akia's communication platform or third-party actions (e.g. send a message, create a work order in another system, issue a mobile key, etc).
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Akia Guest Messaging Software
THE PITCH
RATINGS
79 HT Score
Workflow Automation is a framework that allows the hotelier to connect events (checkout, message received, ID verified, order submitted) to actions. Actions are actions within Akia's communication platform or third-party actions (e.g. send a message, create a work order in another system, issue a mobile key, etc).
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2. Hotel Guest Apps

Create a mobile or web app to put your hotel's information and services as your guests' fingertips

Hotel guest apps can improve communication between hotels and guests by providing a convenient platform for guests to interact with hotel staff and services. The app includes features such as in-app messaging, push notifications, personalized information, mobile check-in/check-out, mobile ordering and feedback and reviews. These features streamline communication, provide important information, and enable guests to feel more informed and in control of their stay. Additionally, the feedback and review feature can help hotels understand their performance and improve guest services. Overall, hotel guest apps can be an effective tool for hotels to communicate with guests and enhance their guest experience.

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THE PITCH
RATINGS BEST FOR
77 HT Score
Hotel Tech Score is a composite ranking comprising of key signals such as: user satisfaction, review quantity, review recency, and vendor submitted information to help buyers better understand their products.
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Online ordering and payment system suitable for all kinds of F&B venues, from restaurants and bars to concert venues and nightclubs. ServeSafely optimizes revenue and profitability with upsell features, customizable menus, and tools to boost sales of higher-margin menu items.
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Crave Mobile Platform Hotel Guest Apps
THE PITCH
RATINGS
77 HT Score
Online ordering and payment system suitable for all kinds of F&B venues, from restaurants and bars to concert venues and nightclubs. ServeSafely optimizes revenue and profitability with upsell features, customizable menus, and tools to boost sales of higher-margin menu items.
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THE PITCH
RATINGS BEST FOR
76 HT Score
Hotel Tech Score is a composite ranking comprising of key signals such as: user satisfaction, review quantity, review recency, and vendor submitted information to help buyers better understand their products.
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Engage guests with Native iOS, Android, and web-based app solutions.
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INTELITY Guest Mobile Apps Hotel Guest Apps
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RATINGS
76 HT Score
Engage guests with Native iOS, Android, and web-based app solutions.
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THE PITCH
RATINGS BEST FOR
100 HT Score
Hotel Tech Score is a composite ranking comprising of key signals such as: user satisfaction, review quantity, review recency, and vendor submitted information to help buyers better understand their products.
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Duve ranks #2 in the Hotel Guest Apps category on Hotel Tech Report. 95% of 171 hoteliers from 6 countries highly recommend Duve to their peers.
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Duve App Hotel Guest Apps
THE PITCH
RATINGS
100 HT Score
Duve ranks #2 in the Hotel Guest Apps category on Hotel Tech Report. 95% of 171 hoteliers from 6 countries highly recommend Duve to their peers.
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3. Hotel Guest Room Tablets

Put your hotel's amenities and services at your guests' fingertips

Hotel guest room tablets are a convenient and efficient way for hotels to communicate effectively with guests. These tablets provide guests with a range of in-room services such as room controls, ordering room service, requesting housekeeping, scheduling wake-up calls, getting information about the hotel and its amenities, contacting the hotel's concierge for recommendations, reservations or other assistance, accessing in-room entertainment, and giving feedback and reviews. These features allow guests to feel more comfortable and in control of their stay, make the most of their stay, and relax and enjoy their stay. Additionally, the feedback and review feature can help hotels understand their performance and improve guest services accordingly. Overall, guest room tablets can improve guest comfort and satisfaction while also helping hotels understand their performance and make improvements.

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THE PITCH
RATINGS BEST FOR
100 HT Score
Hotel Tech Score is a composite ranking comprising of key signals such as: user satisfaction, review quantity, review recency, and vendor submitted information to help buyers better understand their products.
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SuitePad re-defines the way hotels connect with guests. In the hotel room of the future, you’ll find the guest directory, telephone, TV remote, newspapers, room service menu, and much more, all united on a single device: the SuitePad.
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SuitePad In-Room Hotel Tablets
THE PITCH
RATINGS
100 HT Score
SuitePad re-defines the way hotels connect with guests. In the hotel room of the future, you’ll find the guest directory, telephone, TV remote, newspapers, room service menu, and much more, all united on a single device: the SuitePad.
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THE PITCH
RATINGS BEST FOR
94 HT Score
Hotel Tech Score is a composite ranking comprising of key signals such as: user satisfaction, review quantity, review recency, and vendor submitted information to help buyers better understand their products.
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Digitally connect with your guests and enable access to all your Hotel services through an in-room tablet. Simple and intuitive our in-room tablets are proven to increase revenue; updates are instant, promotional offers can be targeted and guests enjoy adding extra options to their in-room dining experience.
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Crave Interactive (Tablets) In-Room Hotel Tablets
THE PITCH
RATINGS
94 HT Score
Digitally connect with your guests and enable access to all your Hotel services through an in-room tablet. Simple and intuitive our in-room tablets are proven to increase revenue; updates are instant, promotional offers can be targeted and guests enjoy adding extra options to their in-room dining experience.
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THE PITCH
RATINGS BEST FOR
93 HT Score
Hotel Tech Score is a composite ranking comprising of key signals such as: user satisfaction, review quantity, review recency, and vendor submitted information to help buyers better understand their products.
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Volo is an in-room tablet solution that gives your guests interactive, touchscreen access to all of your hotel amenities. Volo proves to be a profit center, not a cost, by driving revenue through up-sells and cross-sells of food, beverage, and amenities; real-time service recovery and improved reputation management; cost savings from staff efficiency.
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Volo In-Room Hotel Tablets
THE PITCH
RATINGS
93 HT Score
Volo is an in-room tablet solution that gives your guests interactive, touchscreen access to all of your hotel amenities. Volo proves to be a profit center, not a cost, by driving revenue through up-sells and cross-sells of food, beverage, and amenities; real-time service recovery and improved reputation management; cost savings from staff efficiency.
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4. Hospitality TV Systems

Upgrade your in room entertainment offering for guests

Hospitality TV systems are an effective way for hotels to communicate with guests by providing interactive and personalized information and services through in-room televisions. These systems offer features such as interactive guest services, personalized information, in-room entertainment, interactive hotel maps, personalized advertising, and feedback and reviews. These features allow guests to access hotel services such as room service, housekeeping, concierge services, and other amenities. Additionally, guests can access their personal information, in-room entertainment, interactive hotel maps, and personalized advertising, which can help guests relax and enjoy their stay. The feedback and review feature can help hotels understand their performance and improve guest services accordingly. Overall, hospitality TV systems can enhance the guest experience and help hotels improve their communication and service delivery.

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THE PITCH
RATINGS BEST FOR
57 HT Score
Hotel Tech Score is a composite ranking comprising of key signals such as: user satisfaction, review quantity, review recency, and vendor submitted information to help buyers better understand their products.
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We are a technology firm that promises to increase your communication, guest experience and staff accountability for the hospitality industry.
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Monscierge (Apple TV for Hospitality) Hospitality TV
THE PITCH
RATINGS
57 HT Score
We are a technology firm that promises to increase your communication, guest experience and staff accountability for the hospitality industry.
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THE PITCH
RATINGS BEST FOR
0 HT Score
Hotel Tech Score is a composite ranking comprising of key signals such as: user satisfaction, review quantity, review recency, and vendor submitted information to help buyers better understand their products.
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Elevate your guest experience by providing easy access to content your guests want—their own.
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INTELITY TV Casting Hospitality TV
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0 HT Score
Elevate your guest experience by providing easy access to content your guests want—their own.
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5. Mobile Ordering Software

Software to manage room service ordering, tracking, upselling and fulfillment

Mobile ordering software helps hotels communicate more effectively with guests by providing a convenient and efficient way for guests to order food, drinks, and other hotel services using their mobile devices. This feature offers convenience by allowing guests to place orders remotely, real-time communication through order status updates, personalization through personalized recommendations, and feedback and reviews. It also streamlines staff communication by integrating with other hotel systems, such as property management and reservation systems, and thus creating a more seamless and efficient communication experience for both guests and hotel staff. Overall, mobile ordering software can improve the guest experience, increase the efficiency of hotel staff and help hotels understand how they are performing and make improvements accordingly.

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THE PITCH
RATINGS BEST FOR
85 HT Score
Hotel Tech Score is a composite ranking comprising of key signals such as: user satisfaction, review quantity, review recency, and vendor submitted information to help buyers better understand their products.
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Allow guests to order safely through guest facing integrations, so staff can deliver orders as fast as possible by digitally synchronizing your teams to never leave a guest waiting.
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Flexkeeping (Room Service) Mobile Ordering & Room Service
THE PITCH
RATINGS
85 HT Score
Allow guests to order safely through guest facing integrations, so staff can deliver orders as fast as possible by digitally synchronizing your teams to never leave a guest waiting.
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THE PITCH
RATINGS BEST FOR
98 HT Score
Hotel Tech Score is a composite ranking comprising of key signals such as: user satisfaction, review quantity, review recency, and vendor submitted information to help buyers better understand their products.
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SABA’s web-based ordering app allows guests to browse digital menus and place orders from anywhere. Operators can create menus that are easily editable, contain upsell offers, and support multiple languages. Guests can access the app by scanning a QR code or clicking a link on the property’s website or social media pages, and operators have the option to embed the app on in-room tablets or existing hotel apps. Besides F&B, hoteliers can also configure the app to place minibar orders and housekeeping requests. SABA charges a monthly fee, and a 30-day free trial is available to try before you buy.
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SABA F&B Ordering Mobile Ordering & Room Service
THE PITCH
RATINGS
98 HT Score
SABA’s web-based ordering app allows guests to browse digital menus and place orders from anywhere. Operators can create menus that are easily editable, contain upsell offers, and support multiple languages. Guests can access the app by scanning a QR code or clicking a link on the property’s website or social media pages, and operators have the option to embed the app on in-room tablets or existing hotel apps. Besides F&B, hoteliers can also configure the app to place minibar orders and housekeeping requests. SABA charges a monthly fee, and a 30-day free trial is available to try before you buy.
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THE PITCH
RATINGS BEST FOR
84 HT Score
Hotel Tech Score is a composite ranking comprising of key signals such as: user satisfaction, review quantity, review recency, and vendor submitted information to help buyers better understand their products.
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IRIS launched Open Tab to offer guests the option to pay at the table, order from multiple devices, split the bill and more.
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IRIS Mobile Ordering & Room Service
THE PITCH
RATINGS
84 HT Score
IRIS launched Open Tab to offer guests the option to pay at the table, order from multiple devices, split the bill and more.
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6. Staff Collaboration Software

Software to keep your hotel running smoothly and improve workplace productivity

Staff collaboration software is a valuable tool for hotels to improve communication and coordination among staff members and enhance the guest experience. The software provides a centralized platform for staff to communicate, collaborate and share information about guests, reservations and hotel operations in real-time. This allows staff to have access to guest information, preferences, requests, and feedback which helps them to provide better service and anticipate guest needs. Additionally, staff can use the software to assign and track tasks, access information about hotel operations, occupancy rates, room availability, and inventory levels, and collect feedback and reviews from guests which can be used to improve service delivery. Overall, staff collaboration software is an efficient tool that allows hotels to improve communication, coordination and service delivery among staff members and enhance the guest experience.

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THE PITCH
RATINGS BEST FOR
35 HT Score
Hotel Tech Score is a composite ranking comprising of key signals such as: user satisfaction, review quantity, review recency, and vendor submitted information to help buyers better understand their products.
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Improve guest satisfaction by streamlining guest and staff service requests through real-time communication
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Monscierge (Connect Staff) Staff Collaboration Tools
THE PITCH
RATINGS
35 HT Score
Improve guest satisfaction by streamlining guest and staff service requests through real-time communication
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THE PITCH
RATINGS BEST FOR
92 HT Score
Hotel Tech Score is a composite ranking comprising of key signals such as: user satisfaction, review quantity, review recency, and vendor submitted information to help buyers better understand their products.
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Help hotel staff work together as one cohesive team instead of in siloed departments. Ensure all requests are met consistently and on time, without radios, paper, pens, or physical contact.
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ALICE Service Delivery by Actabl Staff Collaboration Tools
THE PITCH
RATINGS
92 HT Score
Help hotel staff work together as one cohesive team instead of in siloed departments. Ensure all requests are met consistently and on time, without radios, paper, pens, or physical contact.
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THE PITCH
RATINGS BEST FOR
89 HT Score
Hotel Tech Score is a composite ranking comprising of key signals such as: user satisfaction, review quantity, review recency, and vendor submitted information to help buyers better understand their products.
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Expedite and automate daily operations to focus on guests.
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Flexkeeping (Hotel Operations Platform) Staff Collaboration Tools
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RATINGS
89 HT Score
Expedite and automate daily operations to focus on guests.
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Hotels that communicate more effectively with guests will be able to build stronger relationships with their customers, leading to increased customer loyalty and repeat business. They will also be able to provide better customer service, which will lead to higher customer satisfaction and more positive reviews. Additionally, hotels that communicate more effectively with guests will be able to better anticipate their needs and provide more personalized experiences, leading to higher customer satisfaction and more positive reviews. Finally, hotels that communicate more effectively with guests will be able to better market their services and offerings, leading to increased bookings and revenue.