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THE FRONT DESK A Monscierge Guest Experience Management Report Monscierge GEM Report

Transcript of The Front Desk | A Monscierge GEM Report · 2015-11-13 · THE FRONT DESK IS TEllINg yOU wHaT...

THE FRONT DESKA Monscierge Guest Experience Management Report

Monscierge GEM Report

travel info

hotel amenities

local dining

TOP 10 QUESTIONS TO THE FRONT DESK and other discoveries from the front line

THE FRONT DESK IS TEllINg yOUwHaT gUESTS aRE aSKINg FOR

and we donrsquot mean more towels

In the hospitality industry a beautifully managed guest experience is the make or break factor between a good hotel and a great one There is no denying that each guestrsquos experience is colored by how well a hotel can respond to their needs in the moment When it comes to figuring out where to go and how to get there ndash on hotel property or off ndash the front desk is control central for guest requestsWe knew if we wanted to find out what questions guests ask the most the front desk is where we would find the answers

TOP 10 FRONT DESK QUESTIONS

TOP 10 FRONT DESK QUESTIONS

1 Hotel Information 264

2 Recommendations 222

3 Directions 179

4 Internet WiFi 96

5 Flight Info Print Boarding Passes 8

6 Food amp Beverage Info 46

7 Rates amp Prices Loyalty Rewards 44

8 Check Out Time 39

9 Meeting amp Event Info 18

10 Weather Forecast 1

TRaVEl amp TECHNOlOgy

RESEaRCH amp FINDINgS FOR SElECT FUll amp lUXURy HOTElS

TOP 3 RECOMMENDaTIONS gUESTS SEEK

1 Casual Dining2 Nightlife3 Split of Adventures and Attractions and Family Fun

1 Casual Dining2 Fine Dining3 Split of Shopping and Family Fun

1 Casual Dining2 Fine Dining3 Hotel Recommended and Adventures amp Attractions

HOTEL INFO WEATHERLOCAL RECOMMENDATIONS FLIGHTSMAPS amp DIRECTIONS POSTCARDS

SElECThotels

SElECT

FUllhotels

FUll

lUXURyhotels

lUXURy

SOCIal MEDIa PREFERENCE

EMAIL

FACEBOOK

TWITTER

SElECT FUll lUXURy

HOTSPOTS FOR RESTaURaNTS SHOPPINg amp aTTRaCTIONS

MOST FREQUENTly SEaRCHEDon-site amp on-the-go

After hearing what questions the front desk staff are asked the most we wanted to share a snapshot of what specific amenities or local attractions hotel guests search for ndash even when they arenrsquot asking Wersquove researched over 1000 hotels in multiple countries and monitored over 1000000 hours of guest usage data across 97 sites to help develop our series of hotel recommendation apps Here are the results of our analytics

lOCal HOTSPOTS for

restaurants shopping amp attractions

1

3

4

2

5

7

8

9

10

11

6

1 DCDine Kohinoor DhabaAttraction International Spy MuseumShop Crystal City Shops

2 aTlaNTaDine Fogo De ChaoAttraction Georgia AquariumShop Lenox Square

3 NyCDine Georgersquos DineAttraction Statue of LibertyShop Macys

4 ORlaNDODine BenihanaAttraction Walt Disney WorldShop Orlando Premium Outlets

5 OKCDine Mickey Mantlersquos SteakhouseAttraction Bricktown Water TaxisShop Penn Square Mall

6 CHICagODine Billy Goat TavernAttraction Chicago Line CruisesShop Forever 21

7 PHOENIXDine Arcadia Fine WineAttraction Desert Botanical GardensShop Bloomingdales

8 DENVERDine Appaloosa GrillAttraction Denver NuggetsShop Cherry Creek Shop Center

9 laDine 21 OceanfrontAttraction Disney LandShop Dee Lux

10 SaN DIEgODine 333 PacificAttraction LegolandShop Twirl

11 SEaTTlEDine Tulio RistoranteAttraction Klondike Gold Rush Na-tional Historical ParkShop Pioneer Square

IRElaNDrsquoS HOTSPOT PUbCassidyrsquos Pub

UK aTTRaCTIONWestminster Abbey

gUEST EXPERIENCE TRENDS amp INSIgHTS

FOUR aRTIClESyou should be reading

FIVE HOSPITalITyEXPERTS

you should be followingTHE DISCERNING CONSUMERat HotelNewsNowCom

ldquoRElEvaNT SEaRCH aND CONTExTUal DaTa wIll bE THE HOly GRaIl fOR 2012rdquoby Don birchat wwwEyeForTravelcom

THE POwER Of aDvICEat wwwpowerofadvicecom

fROM CHaOS TO COllabORaTION ndash INSIGHT INTOTHE fUTURE Of TRavElby Malek Nejjaiat wwwamadeuscom

laRRy MOGElONSkylarrymogelonskycom

DaNIEl EDwaRD CRaIGwwwdanieledwardcraigcom

aMaDEUS GROUPwwwamadeuscom

EyE fOR TRavElwwwEyeForTravelcom

JOSIaH MaCkENzIEwwwhotelmarketingstrategiescom

1

2

3

4

5

RECOMMENDED REaDINgguest experience trends amp insights

Donrsquot just take our word for it Wersquove gathered our short list of trend-sharing and perception-shaping authors and experts Our must-reads for technology hospitality and the guest experience

ldquoThe consumer is

overwhelmed with choice

so improving the relevance

of data is going to be a key

element going forwardrdquondash Donald birch wwweyefortravelcom

guest expectationsdrive travel technology

FOLLOW OuR INSIGHTS ON HOSPITALITy TRAvEL AND

TECHNOLOGy IN OuR WEEKLy MONSCIERGE BLOG

MONSCIERGECOMBLOG

FEaTURED PROPERTy waSHINgTON DC

FEaTURED PROPERTysmall details + big expectations

Increasingly popular among tourist and business travelers alike Washington Marriottrsquos Wardman Park is one of those properties we keep hearing more about in the industry Routinely housing some of the largest DC conferences around they still find a way to check off all the little boxes that make up a satisfied individual guest experience

Some noteworthy elements include attentive staff members state-of-the-art conference setups and high quality fresh food services despite providing for thousands of attendees at one time The tourist visiting Wardman Park unrelated to a conference has the option to stay on one of the hotelrsquos designated quiet floors Rounding off our list of kudos a kids check-in desk a remarkably efficient staff and consistency in providing for the ever-varied special requests of those ever-individual guests

ldquoThis property hosts some of the largest DC conferences but still finds a way to integrate small details into the individual guest experiencerdquo

waSHINgTON MaRRIOTT waRDMaN PaRKWashington DC

lOOK FOR OUR Q2 REPORT TO COME SOON

UNITED STaTES | infomonsciergecom

EUROPE | europemonsciergecom

aSIa | asiamonsciergecom

wwwMonsciergecom

travel info

hotel amenities

local dining

TOP 10 QUESTIONS TO THE FRONT DESK and other discoveries from the front line

THE FRONT DESK IS TEllINg yOUwHaT gUESTS aRE aSKINg FOR

and we donrsquot mean more towels

In the hospitality industry a beautifully managed guest experience is the make or break factor between a good hotel and a great one There is no denying that each guestrsquos experience is colored by how well a hotel can respond to their needs in the moment When it comes to figuring out where to go and how to get there ndash on hotel property or off ndash the front desk is control central for guest requestsWe knew if we wanted to find out what questions guests ask the most the front desk is where we would find the answers

TOP 10 FRONT DESK QUESTIONS

TOP 10 FRONT DESK QUESTIONS

1 Hotel Information 264

2 Recommendations 222

3 Directions 179

4 Internet WiFi 96

5 Flight Info Print Boarding Passes 8

6 Food amp Beverage Info 46

7 Rates amp Prices Loyalty Rewards 44

8 Check Out Time 39

9 Meeting amp Event Info 18

10 Weather Forecast 1

TRaVEl amp TECHNOlOgy

RESEaRCH amp FINDINgS FOR SElECT FUll amp lUXURy HOTElS

TOP 3 RECOMMENDaTIONS gUESTS SEEK

1 Casual Dining2 Nightlife3 Split of Adventures and Attractions and Family Fun

1 Casual Dining2 Fine Dining3 Split of Shopping and Family Fun

1 Casual Dining2 Fine Dining3 Hotel Recommended and Adventures amp Attractions

HOTEL INFO WEATHERLOCAL RECOMMENDATIONS FLIGHTSMAPS amp DIRECTIONS POSTCARDS

SElECThotels

SElECT

FUllhotels

FUll

lUXURyhotels

lUXURy

SOCIal MEDIa PREFERENCE

EMAIL

FACEBOOK

TWITTER

SElECT FUll lUXURy

HOTSPOTS FOR RESTaURaNTS SHOPPINg amp aTTRaCTIONS

MOST FREQUENTly SEaRCHEDon-site amp on-the-go

After hearing what questions the front desk staff are asked the most we wanted to share a snapshot of what specific amenities or local attractions hotel guests search for ndash even when they arenrsquot asking Wersquove researched over 1000 hotels in multiple countries and monitored over 1000000 hours of guest usage data across 97 sites to help develop our series of hotel recommendation apps Here are the results of our analytics

lOCal HOTSPOTS for

restaurants shopping amp attractions

1

3

4

2

5

7

8

9

10

11

6

1 DCDine Kohinoor DhabaAttraction International Spy MuseumShop Crystal City Shops

2 aTlaNTaDine Fogo De ChaoAttraction Georgia AquariumShop Lenox Square

3 NyCDine Georgersquos DineAttraction Statue of LibertyShop Macys

4 ORlaNDODine BenihanaAttraction Walt Disney WorldShop Orlando Premium Outlets

5 OKCDine Mickey Mantlersquos SteakhouseAttraction Bricktown Water TaxisShop Penn Square Mall

6 CHICagODine Billy Goat TavernAttraction Chicago Line CruisesShop Forever 21

7 PHOENIXDine Arcadia Fine WineAttraction Desert Botanical GardensShop Bloomingdales

8 DENVERDine Appaloosa GrillAttraction Denver NuggetsShop Cherry Creek Shop Center

9 laDine 21 OceanfrontAttraction Disney LandShop Dee Lux

10 SaN DIEgODine 333 PacificAttraction LegolandShop Twirl

11 SEaTTlEDine Tulio RistoranteAttraction Klondike Gold Rush Na-tional Historical ParkShop Pioneer Square

IRElaNDrsquoS HOTSPOT PUbCassidyrsquos Pub

UK aTTRaCTIONWestminster Abbey

gUEST EXPERIENCE TRENDS amp INSIgHTS

FOUR aRTIClESyou should be reading

FIVE HOSPITalITyEXPERTS

you should be followingTHE DISCERNING CONSUMERat HotelNewsNowCom

ldquoRElEvaNT SEaRCH aND CONTExTUal DaTa wIll bE THE HOly GRaIl fOR 2012rdquoby Don birchat wwwEyeForTravelcom

THE POwER Of aDvICEat wwwpowerofadvicecom

fROM CHaOS TO COllabORaTION ndash INSIGHT INTOTHE fUTURE Of TRavElby Malek Nejjaiat wwwamadeuscom

laRRy MOGElONSkylarrymogelonskycom

DaNIEl EDwaRD CRaIGwwwdanieledwardcraigcom

aMaDEUS GROUPwwwamadeuscom

EyE fOR TRavElwwwEyeForTravelcom

JOSIaH MaCkENzIEwwwhotelmarketingstrategiescom

1

2

3

4

5

RECOMMENDED REaDINgguest experience trends amp insights

Donrsquot just take our word for it Wersquove gathered our short list of trend-sharing and perception-shaping authors and experts Our must-reads for technology hospitality and the guest experience

ldquoThe consumer is

overwhelmed with choice

so improving the relevance

of data is going to be a key

element going forwardrdquondash Donald birch wwweyefortravelcom

guest expectationsdrive travel technology

FOLLOW OuR INSIGHTS ON HOSPITALITy TRAvEL AND

TECHNOLOGy IN OuR WEEKLy MONSCIERGE BLOG

MONSCIERGECOMBLOG

FEaTURED PROPERTy waSHINgTON DC

FEaTURED PROPERTysmall details + big expectations

Increasingly popular among tourist and business travelers alike Washington Marriottrsquos Wardman Park is one of those properties we keep hearing more about in the industry Routinely housing some of the largest DC conferences around they still find a way to check off all the little boxes that make up a satisfied individual guest experience

Some noteworthy elements include attentive staff members state-of-the-art conference setups and high quality fresh food services despite providing for thousands of attendees at one time The tourist visiting Wardman Park unrelated to a conference has the option to stay on one of the hotelrsquos designated quiet floors Rounding off our list of kudos a kids check-in desk a remarkably efficient staff and consistency in providing for the ever-varied special requests of those ever-individual guests

ldquoThis property hosts some of the largest DC conferences but still finds a way to integrate small details into the individual guest experiencerdquo

waSHINgTON MaRRIOTT waRDMaN PaRKWashington DC

lOOK FOR OUR Q2 REPORT TO COME SOON

UNITED STaTES | infomonsciergecom

EUROPE | europemonsciergecom

aSIa | asiamonsciergecom

wwwMonsciergecom

THE FRONT DESK IS TEllINg yOUwHaT gUESTS aRE aSKINg FOR

and we donrsquot mean more towels

In the hospitality industry a beautifully managed guest experience is the make or break factor between a good hotel and a great one There is no denying that each guestrsquos experience is colored by how well a hotel can respond to their needs in the moment When it comes to figuring out where to go and how to get there ndash on hotel property or off ndash the front desk is control central for guest requestsWe knew if we wanted to find out what questions guests ask the most the front desk is where we would find the answers

TOP 10 FRONT DESK QUESTIONS

TOP 10 FRONT DESK QUESTIONS

1 Hotel Information 264

2 Recommendations 222

3 Directions 179

4 Internet WiFi 96

5 Flight Info Print Boarding Passes 8

6 Food amp Beverage Info 46

7 Rates amp Prices Loyalty Rewards 44

8 Check Out Time 39

9 Meeting amp Event Info 18

10 Weather Forecast 1

TRaVEl amp TECHNOlOgy

RESEaRCH amp FINDINgS FOR SElECT FUll amp lUXURy HOTElS

TOP 3 RECOMMENDaTIONS gUESTS SEEK

1 Casual Dining2 Nightlife3 Split of Adventures and Attractions and Family Fun

1 Casual Dining2 Fine Dining3 Split of Shopping and Family Fun

1 Casual Dining2 Fine Dining3 Hotel Recommended and Adventures amp Attractions

HOTEL INFO WEATHERLOCAL RECOMMENDATIONS FLIGHTSMAPS amp DIRECTIONS POSTCARDS

SElECThotels

SElECT

FUllhotels

FUll

lUXURyhotels

lUXURy

SOCIal MEDIa PREFERENCE

EMAIL

FACEBOOK

TWITTER

SElECT FUll lUXURy

HOTSPOTS FOR RESTaURaNTS SHOPPINg amp aTTRaCTIONS

MOST FREQUENTly SEaRCHEDon-site amp on-the-go

After hearing what questions the front desk staff are asked the most we wanted to share a snapshot of what specific amenities or local attractions hotel guests search for ndash even when they arenrsquot asking Wersquove researched over 1000 hotels in multiple countries and monitored over 1000000 hours of guest usage data across 97 sites to help develop our series of hotel recommendation apps Here are the results of our analytics

lOCal HOTSPOTS for

restaurants shopping amp attractions

1

3

4

2

5

7

8

9

10

11

6

1 DCDine Kohinoor DhabaAttraction International Spy MuseumShop Crystal City Shops

2 aTlaNTaDine Fogo De ChaoAttraction Georgia AquariumShop Lenox Square

3 NyCDine Georgersquos DineAttraction Statue of LibertyShop Macys

4 ORlaNDODine BenihanaAttraction Walt Disney WorldShop Orlando Premium Outlets

5 OKCDine Mickey Mantlersquos SteakhouseAttraction Bricktown Water TaxisShop Penn Square Mall

6 CHICagODine Billy Goat TavernAttraction Chicago Line CruisesShop Forever 21

7 PHOENIXDine Arcadia Fine WineAttraction Desert Botanical GardensShop Bloomingdales

8 DENVERDine Appaloosa GrillAttraction Denver NuggetsShop Cherry Creek Shop Center

9 laDine 21 OceanfrontAttraction Disney LandShop Dee Lux

10 SaN DIEgODine 333 PacificAttraction LegolandShop Twirl

11 SEaTTlEDine Tulio RistoranteAttraction Klondike Gold Rush Na-tional Historical ParkShop Pioneer Square

IRElaNDrsquoS HOTSPOT PUbCassidyrsquos Pub

UK aTTRaCTIONWestminster Abbey

gUEST EXPERIENCE TRENDS amp INSIgHTS

FOUR aRTIClESyou should be reading

FIVE HOSPITalITyEXPERTS

you should be followingTHE DISCERNING CONSUMERat HotelNewsNowCom

ldquoRElEvaNT SEaRCH aND CONTExTUal DaTa wIll bE THE HOly GRaIl fOR 2012rdquoby Don birchat wwwEyeForTravelcom

THE POwER Of aDvICEat wwwpowerofadvicecom

fROM CHaOS TO COllabORaTION ndash INSIGHT INTOTHE fUTURE Of TRavElby Malek Nejjaiat wwwamadeuscom

laRRy MOGElONSkylarrymogelonskycom

DaNIEl EDwaRD CRaIGwwwdanieledwardcraigcom

aMaDEUS GROUPwwwamadeuscom

EyE fOR TRavElwwwEyeForTravelcom

JOSIaH MaCkENzIEwwwhotelmarketingstrategiescom

1

2

3

4

5

RECOMMENDED REaDINgguest experience trends amp insights

Donrsquot just take our word for it Wersquove gathered our short list of trend-sharing and perception-shaping authors and experts Our must-reads for technology hospitality and the guest experience

ldquoThe consumer is

overwhelmed with choice

so improving the relevance

of data is going to be a key

element going forwardrdquondash Donald birch wwweyefortravelcom

guest expectationsdrive travel technology

FOLLOW OuR INSIGHTS ON HOSPITALITy TRAvEL AND

TECHNOLOGy IN OuR WEEKLy MONSCIERGE BLOG

MONSCIERGECOMBLOG

FEaTURED PROPERTy waSHINgTON DC

FEaTURED PROPERTysmall details + big expectations

Increasingly popular among tourist and business travelers alike Washington Marriottrsquos Wardman Park is one of those properties we keep hearing more about in the industry Routinely housing some of the largest DC conferences around they still find a way to check off all the little boxes that make up a satisfied individual guest experience

Some noteworthy elements include attentive staff members state-of-the-art conference setups and high quality fresh food services despite providing for thousands of attendees at one time The tourist visiting Wardman Park unrelated to a conference has the option to stay on one of the hotelrsquos designated quiet floors Rounding off our list of kudos a kids check-in desk a remarkably efficient staff and consistency in providing for the ever-varied special requests of those ever-individual guests

ldquoThis property hosts some of the largest DC conferences but still finds a way to integrate small details into the individual guest experiencerdquo

waSHINgTON MaRRIOTT waRDMaN PaRKWashington DC

lOOK FOR OUR Q2 REPORT TO COME SOON

UNITED STaTES | infomonsciergecom

EUROPE | europemonsciergecom

aSIa | asiamonsciergecom

wwwMonsciergecom

TOP 3 RECOMMENDaTIONS gUESTS SEEK

1 Casual Dining2 Nightlife3 Split of Adventures and Attractions and Family Fun

1 Casual Dining2 Fine Dining3 Split of Shopping and Family Fun

1 Casual Dining2 Fine Dining3 Hotel Recommended and Adventures amp Attractions

HOTEL INFO WEATHERLOCAL RECOMMENDATIONS FLIGHTSMAPS amp DIRECTIONS POSTCARDS

SElECThotels

SElECT

FUllhotels

FUll

lUXURyhotels

lUXURy

SOCIal MEDIa PREFERENCE

EMAIL

FACEBOOK

TWITTER

SElECT FUll lUXURy

HOTSPOTS FOR RESTaURaNTS SHOPPINg amp aTTRaCTIONS

MOST FREQUENTly SEaRCHEDon-site amp on-the-go

After hearing what questions the front desk staff are asked the most we wanted to share a snapshot of what specific amenities or local attractions hotel guests search for ndash even when they arenrsquot asking Wersquove researched over 1000 hotels in multiple countries and monitored over 1000000 hours of guest usage data across 97 sites to help develop our series of hotel recommendation apps Here are the results of our analytics

lOCal HOTSPOTS for

restaurants shopping amp attractions

1

3

4

2

5

7

8

9

10

11

6

1 DCDine Kohinoor DhabaAttraction International Spy MuseumShop Crystal City Shops

2 aTlaNTaDine Fogo De ChaoAttraction Georgia AquariumShop Lenox Square

3 NyCDine Georgersquos DineAttraction Statue of LibertyShop Macys

4 ORlaNDODine BenihanaAttraction Walt Disney WorldShop Orlando Premium Outlets

5 OKCDine Mickey Mantlersquos SteakhouseAttraction Bricktown Water TaxisShop Penn Square Mall

6 CHICagODine Billy Goat TavernAttraction Chicago Line CruisesShop Forever 21

7 PHOENIXDine Arcadia Fine WineAttraction Desert Botanical GardensShop Bloomingdales

8 DENVERDine Appaloosa GrillAttraction Denver NuggetsShop Cherry Creek Shop Center

9 laDine 21 OceanfrontAttraction Disney LandShop Dee Lux

10 SaN DIEgODine 333 PacificAttraction LegolandShop Twirl

11 SEaTTlEDine Tulio RistoranteAttraction Klondike Gold Rush Na-tional Historical ParkShop Pioneer Square

IRElaNDrsquoS HOTSPOT PUbCassidyrsquos Pub

UK aTTRaCTIONWestminster Abbey

gUEST EXPERIENCE TRENDS amp INSIgHTS

FOUR aRTIClESyou should be reading

FIVE HOSPITalITyEXPERTS

you should be followingTHE DISCERNING CONSUMERat HotelNewsNowCom

ldquoRElEvaNT SEaRCH aND CONTExTUal DaTa wIll bE THE HOly GRaIl fOR 2012rdquoby Don birchat wwwEyeForTravelcom

THE POwER Of aDvICEat wwwpowerofadvicecom

fROM CHaOS TO COllabORaTION ndash INSIGHT INTOTHE fUTURE Of TRavElby Malek Nejjaiat wwwamadeuscom

laRRy MOGElONSkylarrymogelonskycom

DaNIEl EDwaRD CRaIGwwwdanieledwardcraigcom

aMaDEUS GROUPwwwamadeuscom

EyE fOR TRavElwwwEyeForTravelcom

JOSIaH MaCkENzIEwwwhotelmarketingstrategiescom

1

2

3

4

5

RECOMMENDED REaDINgguest experience trends amp insights

Donrsquot just take our word for it Wersquove gathered our short list of trend-sharing and perception-shaping authors and experts Our must-reads for technology hospitality and the guest experience

ldquoThe consumer is

overwhelmed with choice

so improving the relevance

of data is going to be a key

element going forwardrdquondash Donald birch wwweyefortravelcom

guest expectationsdrive travel technology

FOLLOW OuR INSIGHTS ON HOSPITALITy TRAvEL AND

TECHNOLOGy IN OuR WEEKLy MONSCIERGE BLOG

MONSCIERGECOMBLOG

FEaTURED PROPERTy waSHINgTON DC

FEaTURED PROPERTysmall details + big expectations

Increasingly popular among tourist and business travelers alike Washington Marriottrsquos Wardman Park is one of those properties we keep hearing more about in the industry Routinely housing some of the largest DC conferences around they still find a way to check off all the little boxes that make up a satisfied individual guest experience

Some noteworthy elements include attentive staff members state-of-the-art conference setups and high quality fresh food services despite providing for thousands of attendees at one time The tourist visiting Wardman Park unrelated to a conference has the option to stay on one of the hotelrsquos designated quiet floors Rounding off our list of kudos a kids check-in desk a remarkably efficient staff and consistency in providing for the ever-varied special requests of those ever-individual guests

ldquoThis property hosts some of the largest DC conferences but still finds a way to integrate small details into the individual guest experiencerdquo

waSHINgTON MaRRIOTT waRDMaN PaRKWashington DC

lOOK FOR OUR Q2 REPORT TO COME SOON

UNITED STaTES | infomonsciergecom

EUROPE | europemonsciergecom

aSIa | asiamonsciergecom

wwwMonsciergecom

lOCal HOTSPOTS for

restaurants shopping amp attractions

1

3

4

2

5

7

8

9

10

11

6

1 DCDine Kohinoor DhabaAttraction International Spy MuseumShop Crystal City Shops

2 aTlaNTaDine Fogo De ChaoAttraction Georgia AquariumShop Lenox Square

3 NyCDine Georgersquos DineAttraction Statue of LibertyShop Macys

4 ORlaNDODine BenihanaAttraction Walt Disney WorldShop Orlando Premium Outlets

5 OKCDine Mickey Mantlersquos SteakhouseAttraction Bricktown Water TaxisShop Penn Square Mall

6 CHICagODine Billy Goat TavernAttraction Chicago Line CruisesShop Forever 21

7 PHOENIXDine Arcadia Fine WineAttraction Desert Botanical GardensShop Bloomingdales

8 DENVERDine Appaloosa GrillAttraction Denver NuggetsShop Cherry Creek Shop Center

9 laDine 21 OceanfrontAttraction Disney LandShop Dee Lux

10 SaN DIEgODine 333 PacificAttraction LegolandShop Twirl

11 SEaTTlEDine Tulio RistoranteAttraction Klondike Gold Rush Na-tional Historical ParkShop Pioneer Square

IRElaNDrsquoS HOTSPOT PUbCassidyrsquos Pub

UK aTTRaCTIONWestminster Abbey

gUEST EXPERIENCE TRENDS amp INSIgHTS

FOUR aRTIClESyou should be reading

FIVE HOSPITalITyEXPERTS

you should be followingTHE DISCERNING CONSUMERat HotelNewsNowCom

ldquoRElEvaNT SEaRCH aND CONTExTUal DaTa wIll bE THE HOly GRaIl fOR 2012rdquoby Don birchat wwwEyeForTravelcom

THE POwER Of aDvICEat wwwpowerofadvicecom

fROM CHaOS TO COllabORaTION ndash INSIGHT INTOTHE fUTURE Of TRavElby Malek Nejjaiat wwwamadeuscom

laRRy MOGElONSkylarrymogelonskycom

DaNIEl EDwaRD CRaIGwwwdanieledwardcraigcom

aMaDEUS GROUPwwwamadeuscom

EyE fOR TRavElwwwEyeForTravelcom

JOSIaH MaCkENzIEwwwhotelmarketingstrategiescom

1

2

3

4

5

RECOMMENDED REaDINgguest experience trends amp insights

Donrsquot just take our word for it Wersquove gathered our short list of trend-sharing and perception-shaping authors and experts Our must-reads for technology hospitality and the guest experience

ldquoThe consumer is

overwhelmed with choice

so improving the relevance

of data is going to be a key

element going forwardrdquondash Donald birch wwweyefortravelcom

guest expectationsdrive travel technology

FOLLOW OuR INSIGHTS ON HOSPITALITy TRAvEL AND

TECHNOLOGy IN OuR WEEKLy MONSCIERGE BLOG

MONSCIERGECOMBLOG

FEaTURED PROPERTy waSHINgTON DC

FEaTURED PROPERTysmall details + big expectations

Increasingly popular among tourist and business travelers alike Washington Marriottrsquos Wardman Park is one of those properties we keep hearing more about in the industry Routinely housing some of the largest DC conferences around they still find a way to check off all the little boxes that make up a satisfied individual guest experience

Some noteworthy elements include attentive staff members state-of-the-art conference setups and high quality fresh food services despite providing for thousands of attendees at one time The tourist visiting Wardman Park unrelated to a conference has the option to stay on one of the hotelrsquos designated quiet floors Rounding off our list of kudos a kids check-in desk a remarkably efficient staff and consistency in providing for the ever-varied special requests of those ever-individual guests

ldquoThis property hosts some of the largest DC conferences but still finds a way to integrate small details into the individual guest experiencerdquo

waSHINgTON MaRRIOTT waRDMaN PaRKWashington DC

lOOK FOR OUR Q2 REPORT TO COME SOON

UNITED STaTES | infomonsciergecom

EUROPE | europemonsciergecom

aSIa | asiamonsciergecom

wwwMonsciergecom

FOUR aRTIClESyou should be reading

FIVE HOSPITalITyEXPERTS

you should be followingTHE DISCERNING CONSUMERat HotelNewsNowCom

ldquoRElEvaNT SEaRCH aND CONTExTUal DaTa wIll bE THE HOly GRaIl fOR 2012rdquoby Don birchat wwwEyeForTravelcom

THE POwER Of aDvICEat wwwpowerofadvicecom

fROM CHaOS TO COllabORaTION ndash INSIGHT INTOTHE fUTURE Of TRavElby Malek Nejjaiat wwwamadeuscom

laRRy MOGElONSkylarrymogelonskycom

DaNIEl EDwaRD CRaIGwwwdanieledwardcraigcom

aMaDEUS GROUPwwwamadeuscom

EyE fOR TRavElwwwEyeForTravelcom

JOSIaH MaCkENzIEwwwhotelmarketingstrategiescom

1

2

3

4

5

RECOMMENDED REaDINgguest experience trends amp insights

Donrsquot just take our word for it Wersquove gathered our short list of trend-sharing and perception-shaping authors and experts Our must-reads for technology hospitality and the guest experience

ldquoThe consumer is

overwhelmed with choice

so improving the relevance

of data is going to be a key

element going forwardrdquondash Donald birch wwweyefortravelcom

guest expectationsdrive travel technology

FOLLOW OuR INSIGHTS ON HOSPITALITy TRAvEL AND

TECHNOLOGy IN OuR WEEKLy MONSCIERGE BLOG

MONSCIERGECOMBLOG

FEaTURED PROPERTy waSHINgTON DC

FEaTURED PROPERTysmall details + big expectations

Increasingly popular among tourist and business travelers alike Washington Marriottrsquos Wardman Park is one of those properties we keep hearing more about in the industry Routinely housing some of the largest DC conferences around they still find a way to check off all the little boxes that make up a satisfied individual guest experience

Some noteworthy elements include attentive staff members state-of-the-art conference setups and high quality fresh food services despite providing for thousands of attendees at one time The tourist visiting Wardman Park unrelated to a conference has the option to stay on one of the hotelrsquos designated quiet floors Rounding off our list of kudos a kids check-in desk a remarkably efficient staff and consistency in providing for the ever-varied special requests of those ever-individual guests

ldquoThis property hosts some of the largest DC conferences but still finds a way to integrate small details into the individual guest experiencerdquo

waSHINgTON MaRRIOTT waRDMaN PaRKWashington DC

lOOK FOR OUR Q2 REPORT TO COME SOON

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FEaTURED PROPERTysmall details + big expectations

Increasingly popular among tourist and business travelers alike Washington Marriottrsquos Wardman Park is one of those properties we keep hearing more about in the industry Routinely housing some of the largest DC conferences around they still find a way to check off all the little boxes that make up a satisfied individual guest experience

Some noteworthy elements include attentive staff members state-of-the-art conference setups and high quality fresh food services despite providing for thousands of attendees at one time The tourist visiting Wardman Park unrelated to a conference has the option to stay on one of the hotelrsquos designated quiet floors Rounding off our list of kudos a kids check-in desk a remarkably efficient staff and consistency in providing for the ever-varied special requests of those ever-individual guests

ldquoThis property hosts some of the largest DC conferences but still finds a way to integrate small details into the individual guest experiencerdquo

waSHINgTON MaRRIOTT waRDMaN PaRKWashington DC

lOOK FOR OUR Q2 REPORT TO COME SOON

UNITED STaTES | infomonsciergecom

EUROPE | europemonsciergecom

aSIa | asiamonsciergecom

wwwMonsciergecom

UNITED STaTES | infomonsciergecom

EUROPE | europemonsciergecom

aSIa | asiamonsciergecom

wwwMonsciergecom