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Typsy chats with... Wil Slickers, 'Slick Talk' hospitality podcast

Posted by Mackensie Freedman on Aug 13, 2020 4:42:13 PM

Wil Slickers is hospitality force to be reckoned with. With years of experience in hotel management, he hosts the popular hospitality podcast Slick Talk, and co-owns a company specializing in luxury vacation rentals. As if that weren't enough, this year he also founded the Destinationaire Award - a prize designed to recognize outstanding contributions and innovations in the hospitality industry (and based on a term he coined in an article for Typsy Blog!). 

Wil sat down with Typsy to chat about all things hospitality, including destination tourism in the post-COVID future, cultivating a good hospitality team, and what guests really want.

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Topics: Hospitality marketing, Hospitality career tips, Hotels, Hospitality insights, Hospitality managers, Restaurants, Hospitality training, Expert Q&A

5 SEO basics you need to know to optimize your hospitality website

Posted by Juliana Hahn on Aug 11, 2020 5:10:13 PM

Having an online presence for your venue isn't just a great way to reach customers - it's becoming absolutely vital. Today, customers who can't find you online might even regard your venue with some suspicion! Being accessible, and having great online content, helps your future guests feel confident in paying you a visit - and, hopefully, spending some money with you as well.

Search engine optimization is the key to making sure you're easily found when people go searching for you. If you're new to this concept, it might sound intimidating, but guest contributor Juliana Hahn is here to break down the 5 SEO basics you need to know.

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Topics: Hospitality marketing, Hotels, Hospitality insights, Hospitality managers, Hospitality training, COVID-19

6 habits of highly effective hospitality managers

Posted by Kacey Bradley on Aug 5, 2020 3:58:27 PM

In hospitality, management can make or break a business. Effective managers can help teams feel motivated to reach goals and provide excellent service, while ineffective managers can wreak havoc on company culture. 

Today, Kacey Bradley talks through six of the most important habits to keep in mind if you want to be an awesome hospitality manager. 

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Topics: Hospitality marketing, Hospitality career tips, Hospitality insights, Hospitality managers, Restaurants, Hospitality training, COVID-19

How to respond to negative reviews

Posted by Tanya Timmers on Jul 29, 2020 3:51:58 PM

Since hospitality venues get the majority of their bookings through online channels, online reputation management is super important (check out this lesson to learn more). Unfortunately, negative reviews are an inevitable element of the business - you should do your best to prevent them, of course, but the most important thing is knowing how to respond in a way that appeases an unhappy guest while also showing your business in the best light.

In today's blog post, we're exploring the best ways to respond to negative reviews to minimize impact and maximize good online reputation.

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Topics: Hospitality marketing, Hotels, Hospitality insights

How to identify and optimize ancillary revenue for your hotel

Posted by Adam Knight on Jul 23, 2020 4:38:43 PM

When managing your hotel's revenue stream, it's important to identify and optimize ancillary sources to help you improve your profit margins and, ultimately, provide better service and amenities for your guests. This has always been true of the hotel industry and being able to identify those ancillary revenue streams is vital.

In today's post, guest blogger Adam Knight is looking at how you can find ancillary revenue opportunities that work best for your business.

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Topics: Hospitality operations, Hospitality marketing, Hotels, Hospitality insights, Hospitality managers, Hospitality staff