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Comment by VINEETH . T on September 11, 2012 at 3:18

INTERNATIONAL HOUSEKEEPERS WEEK - September 09 to 15, 2012
Official week of Celebration, Celebrate with your housekeeping team members. They keep your rooms shining and our guests smiling. While we show our appreciation for your Housekeeping team year ’round, each September, we set aside one special week to put the spotlight on them.
Celebrated during the second full week in September each year, recognizes the professionals who maintain a cleaner, safer, and healthier environment for us all each and every day.

Comment by VINEETH . T on February 18, 2012 at 8:53

Comment by VINEETH . T on December 31, 2011 at 11:50

May the gift of love, happiness, peace, and warmth be yours as you make a new start. Wishing you all a Happy  and Prosperous New Year!

 

 

Comment by VINEETH . T on December 17, 2011 at 12:25

Happy Holidays!  May success and happiness knock on your door throughout the New Year! Cheers to good health, great food, gifts & party.

 

Comment by VINEETH . T on December 1, 2011 at 10:04

My sincere wishes and prayers to our country that is a home to more than 200 nationalities from all cultures and communities, a country where people come to make their dreams come true, and do.

The Spirit of Union – is derived from the vision and leadership of the Late Sheik Zayed, and is maintained today through His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of UAE and the fellow leaders of the nation’s emirates who continue to shape the UAE’s Future.

It is the spirit that binds the cosmopolitan community of the UAE, connecting us under one banner, one flag, but with many voices. This spirit needs to be celebrated and shared by all citizens and residents of the United Arab Emirates. National day is about celebrating and sharing this spirit, as it has existed in the past and looking towards the future.

 

 UAE - A country that welcomes people from all cultures and communities. 

 

Hope for a future. Hope for the countries future. Hope for our future. The Future of the UAE.

 

It's great to be in the UAE!

Comment by VINEETH . T on November 24, 2011 at 17:59

Thanksgiving Day comes, by statute, once a year;
But, for an honest man, it comes as frequently as
The heart of gratitude allows.
Happy Thanksgiving!

Comment by VINEETH . T on November 21, 2011 at 12:49

Comment by VINEETH . T on November 21, 2011 at 10:47

Recognizing the Moments of Truth for Your  Guests

One of the essential elements in hotel business is to recognize where the Moments of Truth are for your guest.

In 1986 Jan Carlzon, the former president of Scandinavian Airlines wrote a book, Moments of Truth. In his book, Carlzon defines the moment of truth in business as this:

"Anytime a customer comes into contact with any aspect of a business, however remote, is an opportunity to form an impression."

From this simple concept, Jan Carlzon took an airline that was failing and turned it around to be one of the most respected airlines in the industry.

Some examples of moments of truth in Jan Carlzon's airline business are:

• when you call to make a reservation to take a flight,
• when you arrive at the airport and check your bags curbside,
• when you go inside and pick up your ticket at the ticket counter,
• when you are greeted at the gate,
• when you are taken care of by the flight attendants onboard the aircraft, and
• when you are greeted at your destination.

All of these are main moments of truth, and notice that they are all controlled by people. There are many moments of truth that are not controlled by people, such as advertisements (radio, television, billboards, newspapers, etc.). The emphasis of this article is on the moments of truth that we, as people, have control over. These are the points of contact that our customers and clients have directly with us and our organization.

Mentioned above are a number of the main moments of truth, not just at Jan Carlzon's airline, but in virtually all commercial airlines. These are the main ones. And while these may be the most important, there are lots of small ones as well. For example, you might be walking toward your gate at the airport and walk by a couple of Scandinavian employees. They look up and smile at you. Now that may be a small moment of truth, but it is an important one. It adds to the total experience of the customer.

Disney has taken the small moments of truth to an even higher level. They understand the importance that these small moments of truth have on their customers. They train their cast members (Disney's term for employees) to acknowledge the guest (Disney's term for a customer) with a smile or facial expression if within ten feet. If the cast member gets within five feet of the guest, they are to acknowledge them verbally. All of the little moments of truth, combined with the major ones, with the addition of the product or service your organization is selling, add up to the overall level of a customer's satisfaction.

Jan Carlzon said there are good moments of truth and bad moments of truth. I believe there is a third type - average moments of truth. Average is middle-of-the-road - simply acceptable, but not great. I have a term for the good and bad ones. The bad ones are referred to as moments of misery, and the good ones are referred to as moments of magic.

Our goal should be to create all great moments of magic, even if they start out to be moments of misery. Sometimes a customer may have a legitimate complaint. We not only need to fix problems and complaints, we also need to give customers a reason to want to come back and continue to do business with us again and again. Even if we fix a problem, it doesn't mean the customer is coming back. For example, if you own a restaurant and one of your guest's meals is over cooked, don't simply fix it or take it off of the bill. Consider giving the guest a business card with a note that gives him or her a round of drinks or a free appetizer the next time they come back.

At times these moments of misery may not even be our fault. The customer may just be having a terrible day. For example, a customer may be checking into a hotel. This person may have had three flights delayed and he or she is in a very bad mood. It is not the hotel's fault the customer is unhappy due to the airline's delayed flights. But, it is the person who is checking in this irate customer who has the opportunity to start to turn the customer's mood around. It is an opportunity to take someone else's moment of misery and turn it into the hotel's moment of magic.

So, manage your moments of truth. Seize every one of them, even if they are moments of misery, as opportunities to show how good you and your organization are. This will go a long way in building long-term customer loyalty and total customer satisfaction.

 

 

 

 

Moment of Truth Hotel's Response

• Arrival at the Airport -  A hotel's car is sent to the Airport. The chauffeur finds out in advance through Airport personnel who the guest is and calls him/her by name when greeting. No name board is held up for identification.
• Arrival at the Hotel  - Front of the office staff are alerted by the security personnel upon arrival of the guests. They walk up, garland and greet the guest, addressing the person by his/her name.
• Checks in - Basic information is filled in by the staff. The guest fills only that which is absolutely necessary. A welcome drink is offered, while the guest attends to registration. In some instances, registration is done not at the reception but at the executive floor for the convenience of the guest.
•  Moves to the room - A member of the staff accompanies the guest to the room.
• Enters the room - A bouquet of flowers and a basket of fruits are placed for the guest with his/her name written on a personalised welcome card.
• Guest telephones front office - The name of the guest is displayed on the telephone's display unit and the front of the office staff respond "yes Mr..............., what can I do for you?" (Colombo Hilton)
•  First day in the Hotel - A cocktail party is organised to formally welcome the guests who have checked in during the previous 48 hours. The guest Relations Officer (GRO) plays an active role in establishing contact and rapport. (Eden/Club Palm Garden Hotels)
• Remainder of the stay - a) GRO and others key staff members meet with guests informally and ascertain satisfaction levels. Particular preferences are noted (E.g. choice of a Newspaper) and the guest is pleasantly surprised (delighted) when he/she receives it.
  b) If a birthday or anniversary falls during the stay of a guest, a cake and a card is sent to the room.
  c) Formal questionnaires are made available to the guests to express their satisfaction levels and a self addressed envelop is placed in the room of the guest in the event any complaint/suggestion is to be made directly to the General Manager.
• Post-departure - For newly married couples, for instance on the day of their anniversary, a card is sent along with a discount coupon inducing the guest to return. The important dates are stored in an in-house guest database.

 

Doing what it takes to WOW is more than just dancing the steps in a time honored routine, it’s envisioning what it would take to make your guest “Live well.” The most inexperienced actor, when operating with the spirit of ‘Doing What It Takes to WOW’, has the ability to create wonderful, memorable guest experiences, regardless the mistakes. We forgive the sins of those whose attitude is squared away. Where to begin? Start with , “Hello.” and build your show to WOW.

Comment by VINEETH . T on November 18, 2011 at 17:39

Dear Hospitality, Catering & Travel Professionals,

Thank you, because of you and other members like you our group “ UAE Hotel Professionals’ is strong and vibrant.

Our goal is to facilitate the free exchange of ideas, to ask questions, post jobs, and receive help. To that end, please take advantage of our posting boards: Discussions, Promotions, and Jobs. We welcome messages that pose difficult questions, supply useful answers, communicate opportunities, and network. If you wish to have a subgroup, drop me a note and likely we will set it up.

When using our group boards, please be considerate of your fellow members.

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- Seeking and sharing information
- Networking
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- Insightful discussion of topics, tools, methodologies
Any additional suggestions you may have would be welcome.
Please recommend this group to people you feel will gain from and contribute to our growth.
Look forward to your continuous support and sincere contribution.

Thanks / Regards