Subscribe

Tag Archive 'customer retention'

Who in travel hasn’t said, “I’ve got to write a book.” This is usually followed by, “It’ll be hilarious, but nobody will believe any of it is true.” I just finished reading the funniest article in Travel Weekly, of all places.

Read Full Post »

There is nothing that irritates a hotel guest more than having to pay for Internet service. And herein lies a significant strategic competitive advantage for small luxury hotels.

Read Full Post »

Speaking before a conference of luxury Italian companies, luxury hotel operator Rocco Forte offered a stunningly concise summary of the toxic hospitality marketing strategies used by far too many hotels in these recessionary times. “What happens in a hotel cycle [during a recession] is always exactly the same.  Revenue dissipates, occupancies go down, hoteliers then [...]

Read Full Post »

Companies need to change strategies as the economy changes from good times to bad.  This message was brought home when I read a White Paper from my friends at Peppers & Rogers Group.  The paper had a great chart highlighting the shifts companies need to make As the economy expands businesses should focus more on [...]

Read Full Post »