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Five mistakes that small travel company owners make and how to fix them

Five mistakes that small travel company owners make and how to fix them | Customer service in tourism | Scoop.it

"Are you running a small travel company or in a process to start one? In this article, you will find some of the most common mistakes that small travel company owners make and how to maneuver yourself into the right path to become a company that travelers love to do business with ..."

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The end of the professional critic (and why you need to get over it)

The end of the professional critic (and why you need to get over it) | Customer service in tourism | Scoop.it

"With the rise of review sites like TripAdvisor, the professional critic’s single opinion is far outweighed by those of the public ..."

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Tipping may be the norm, but not for hotel housekeepers

Tipping may be the norm, but not for hotel housekeepers | Customer service in tourism | Scoop.it

"Fewer than a third of hotel guests leave any money for the housekeepers. One explanation is that people don’t know they’re supposed to tip ..."

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Bridging the gap: how to see your hotel through your guests’ eyes

Bridging the gap: how to see your hotel through your guests’ eyes | Customer service in tourism | Scoop.it

"There is often a gap between what hoteliers think matters to guests and what actually matters. Paying attention to guest feedback can help bridge this gap ..."

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Boeing sharpens focus on data analytics

Boeing sharpens focus on data analytics | Customer service in tourism | Scoop.it

"Amid a broader leadership shakeup, the aerospace giant is elevating CIO Ted Colbert to senior vice president of information and analytics, with an eye towards leveraging data to better manage everything from fleet inventories to flight crew ..."

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Five trends shaping the future of customer service in 2015 - Forbes

Five trends shaping the future of customer service in 2015 - Forbes | Customer service in tourism | Scoop.it

"In the future customer service will become increasingly savvy about how to deal with issues early on, even preventing them ..."

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What is employee engagement? — Jeff Toister

What is employee engagement? — Jeff Toister | Customer service in tourism | Scoop.it

"An engaged employee is deliberately contributing to organizational success. Companies that want to engage their employees must create a compelling vision, ensure the vision is clear to employees, and help employees understand how they can contribute ..."

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WeChat debuts tools to make it easier for tourism boards to create microsites 

WeChat debuts tools to make it easier for tourism boards to create microsites  | Customer service in tourism | Scoop.it

"Tourism boards in popular gateway cities throughout the United States and Europe have seen thousands of Chinese tourists pass through their streets, hotels ..."

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Culture for a digital age | McKinsey & Company

Culture for a digital age | McKinsey & Company | Customer service in tourism | Scoop.it

"Risk aversion, weak customer focus, and siloed mind-sets have long bedeviled organizations. In a digital world, solving these cultural problems is no longer optional ..."

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In-room technology - what guests and managers think is important

In-room technology - what guests and managers think is important | Customer service in tourism | Scoop.it

"Hotels now understand that it appears guests see getting a decent (hopefully free) wifi connection as important as having clean towels and bedding ..."

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Booted! Hotel owners oust operators in high-profile disputes: Travel Weekly

Booted! Hotel owners oust operators in high-profile disputes: Travel Weekly | Customer service in tourism | Scoop.it

"For years, hoteliers have maintained quality by deflagging hotels that didn't rise to a brand's standards. Recently, owners have been turning the tables, dumping brand managers who don't make them money ..."


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Why the COO should lead social-media customer service | McKinsey & Company

Why the COO should lead social-media customer service | McKinsey & Company | Customer service in tourism | Scoop.it

"Although social channels have become powerful and cost-effective tools for customer service, management may be in the wrong hands ..."

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