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Best Practices and up to the minute news on Customer Experience Management and Service Excellence

Best Practices and up to the minute news on Customer Experience Management and Service Excellence

Will Luxury Hotels Gain Investor Momentum in 2025?

Will Luxury Hotels Gain Investor Momentum in 2025?

The wealthiest travelers seek exclusive experience-driven travel, while the mid-market hotels struggle to seek funding.

Chick-fil-A Tops Drive-Thru Satisfaction Rankings – Again

Chick-fil-A Tops Drive-Thru Satisfaction Rankings – Again

GEM Journal unpacks the drive-thru giant’s unstoppable quality, friendliness, and overall guest satisfaction.

Design the Perfect Seasonal Service Role for Teens

Design the Perfect Seasonal Service Role for Teens

Build up your part-time workforce with tailored inspiration.

Avoid These 4 Mistakes to Stay on Track with Your Customer Experience Journey Map

Avoid These 4 Mistakes to Stay on Track with Your Customer Experience Journey Map

Understanding the customer experience journey begins with a clear mapping strategy.

The Top 10 Restaurant Trends for Chefs to Focus on in 2025

The Top 10 Restaurant Trends for Chefs to Focus on in 2025

Stir up success with these fresh dining trend predictions

Lighting Enhances Guest Experience and Boosts Hotel Revenue

Lighting Enhances Guest Experience and Boosts Hotel Revenue

Thoughtful lighting design shapes hotel guest perceptions and experiences, directly influencing satisfaction, repeat business, and profitability.

New Year, New Opportunities: How Hospitality Leaders Can Start Strong in 2025

New Year, New Opportunities: How Hospitality Leaders Can Start Strong in 2025

Set the tone for success in the hospitality industry with actionable strategies, insights, and a focus on guest satisfaction.

U.S. Hotels Collectively Make $3 Billion More Thanks to This Method

U.S. Hotels Collectively Make $3 Billion More Thanks to This Method

Adding fees onto additional room rates requires proper balance and communication – but the reward is well worth it.

Hospitality’s High-Tech Horizon: 2025’s Game-Changing Innovations

Hospitality’s High-Tech Horizon: 2025’s Game-Changing Innovations

Technological advancements reshape guest experiences and operational efficiencies. Are you in the know? Or are you getting left behind?

3 Lessons We Can Learn from the “Galactic Starcruiser” Debacle

3 Lessons We Can Learn from the “Galactic Starcruiser” Debacle

A viral critique exposes telltale flaws in Disney's costly hospitality venture.

3 Restaurant Trends You Should Stay On Top Of

3 Restaurant Trends You Should Stay On Top Of

Here's what the latest dining research says. 

3 Hotel Trends to Look Out for in 2025

3 Hotel Trends to Look Out for in 2025

Technology, staffing, and accommodations are next year’s biggest areas of focus

Your Hotel Should Be Pet-Friendly: 3 Ways to Entice Pet Owners

Your Hotel Should Be Pet-Friendly: 3 Ways to Entice Pet Owners

Most Americans have a pet, and many like to bring their furry friends with them as they travel.

7 Ways to Stay on Top of Hotel Maintenance

7 Ways to Stay on Top of Hotel Maintenance

Don’t let these unsafe or annoying maintenance issues spoil the guest experience.

Boost January Sales With These 5 Fun Promotions

Boost January Sales With These 5 Fun Promotions

Keep the party going! Magical New Year marketing can make guests feel like the holidays will never end.

New Study Reveals Florida Hotels Are Unexpectedly Sinking

New Study Reveals Florida Hotels Are Unexpectedly Sinking

Construction vibrations threaten iconic luxury properties.

Professional Development for Your Hotel Employees

Professional Development for Your Hotel Employees

Workers care deeply about the ways they can enrich themselves in an attempt to bolster their careers. How can you figure out what exactly they care about?

Upselling is an Art: 3 Emotional Intelligence Techniques to Seal the Deal

Upselling is an Art: 3 Emotional Intelligence Techniques to Seal the Deal

Don’t leave a sour taste in guests’ mouths by overselling. Upsell with class, and know when to back off.

First-Party Data Collection is Key to Providing a Better Customer Experience

First-Party Data Collection is Key to Providing a Better Customer Experience

Building trust with your customers must happen before they’re willing to share personal information that your company can use to enhance the customer experience.

Welsh Attractions Protest Proposed Tourism Tax

Welsh Attractions Protest Proposed Tourism Tax

Wales tourism leaders warn: Fees could drive visitors away.