Hotel work is all about doing what you can to help guests have a happy and productive stay. Some of that work is at the front of house, but a lot of it is behind the scenes and really helps to make the hotel run smoothly and make a better impression. By improving the behind-the-scenes aspects of your hotel, you can make every guest experience even better.
Communication Between Employees
Communication is a necessary part of making your hotel a place that works well. You of course need to be communicating with your guests about issues they are experiencing and needs they may be having, but you also need to have great communication between your employees. It’s this back of house communication between employees that allows things to run smoothly and help guests to have an amazing stay. One option is to incorporate digital messaging services that can facilitate communication and streamline guest services.
Housekeeping
Your housekeeping staff is one of the most important elements of the success of your hotel. Having efficient and friendly housekeeping staff ensures that your rooms always look great and that your guests are happy and taken care of. While you want to take care of many tasks on a daily basis, there are other deep cleaning tasks that should be done at least every once in a while. By taking time to keep things clean, you can keep rooms looking great. For example, thoroughly cleaning carpeted floors helps the room look fresh for your guests.
Maintenance
Maintaining a hotel is a huge job, because you are working with a large space with a constant flow of people within the rooms and halls. This means that taking care of maintenance is absolutely essential to making your hotel a place that guests enjoy. Things like HVAC repair and electrical work are a constant element of a hotel that your guests most likely are completely unaware of. Being able to take care of these tasks in a timely manner without letting your guests know is a great practice in the hotel industry.
Running a hotel takes a lot of work, some of which the guests see, but a lot of which they do not. It’s your job to do what you can to facilitate that behind-the-scenes work. If you do it correctly, your guests will immediately see a positive difference in how things run.
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