Whether on vacation or at home, nearly all young people (96 %), as well as more than two-thirds of those over the age of 65, are in close contact with their families and friends via messenger services such as WhatsApp and Co.* Chatting is now an integral part of everyday life and one of the… Continue Reading →
Guests expect more and more service and technology. For hoteliers, digital guest care has therefore become a modern standard. In order to observe this standard, there are many tools such as an online editor for their own hotel newspaper, a guest info channel and not to forget: the digital guest directory. It informs, communicates and… Continue Reading →
The Corona pandemic has left its mark on the hotel industry. Hoteliers and caterers have to adhere to new regulations and rules regarding work safety, minimum distances, safety, data collection and hygiene. Only then are they allowed to reopen their hotels, pensions, apartments and campsites. Contactless support, online booking of services and offers, contactless check-in… Continue Reading →
The Coronavirus presents the hotel and catering industry with major challenges. There’s a vast range of new rules, regulations and requirements that hotels, holiday homes, apartments and campsites must follow in order to resume business. Make sure to collect information from trusted sources and associations, because the regulations and rules differ from state to state… Continue Reading →
Hygiene regulations, social distancing and worker protection – the hotel industry is falling on hard times. This is because the Corona pandemic (COVID-19) limits our possibilities of domestic and international travel and entails a tightening of regulations for the whole industry. Even though establishments in the fields of tourism, catering and hospitality are now allowed… Continue Reading →
There is no standing still in the hospitality industry. Digitalisation is driving numerous developments and changing expectations, procedures and processes in hotels. In 2020, it is all about a holistic and positive guest experience. In this article, we present the hotel trends 2020, which promote a positive overall guest experience and take guest care to… Continue Reading →
In our section “5 questions to”, employees of Guestfriend, customers, partners or industry experts give insights into their work and business. This time, Melike Yapici tells us how accommodations of all sizes benefit from digital guest services and which kind of feedback the Inside Sales Team of Guestfriend receives. Guestfriend has more than 5,000 customers from… Continue Reading →
The Digital Guest Directory of Guestfriend does not only contain hotel information and suitable travel guides for the region, but it offers even more! It impresses with its many practical functions, which on the one hand increase the hotel’s revenue, reduce the workload of employees and improve the quality of service. On the other hand,… Continue Reading →
It is the worthy successor to the room folder made of paper and always at hand: the Digital Guest Directory. Hotel guests access all information about their stay and the region exactly when they need it. Besides, hosts send offers and news via push messages to their guests’ smartphones and tablets and keep them up… Continue Reading →