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fuelled by a fear of doing the wrong thing by the conference organiser.

Conference organisers will have established rules about what is allowable as an expense or not. However, staff should not feel precluded from informing conference guests about the services provided by the resort/hotel.

The decision by conference guests to use other services is separate to being informed about their availability.

Business guests have needs and wants somewhat of a combination of a leisure guest and a conference guest, with some additional needs attributable to carrying on their daily business whilst out of the office, often in another state or country.

Once again, however, most staff in a hotel/resort do not know e

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If you’re looking for a conference or event giveaway that will be useful and effective in getting you the exposure that you need, conference bags and carrier bags for conference and event items might be the perfect answer. Several years ago, I attended a local event. The organizer escapes my mind, and I don’t recall even what the purpose of the event was. I do, however, remember one thing – the colorful and roomy white, red and blue carrier bag that was handed to me as soon as I entered. I remember the name of the bank that supplied it, I remember how useful it was to have it with me, and even though the bag was only heavy duty plastic, I remember using that bag fo

Guests of hotels and resorts at the top end of the hospitality range of properties are being under-serviced. The impact is felt directly on the top line of sales and potentially indirectly through return visits.

The under-servicing is manifested at the organisation level through low levels of up-selling and cross-selling. Most hospitality staff do not see the value in cross-selling and up-selling for themselves or for their guests.

However, research by The Forum Corporation of North America confirmed that 88% of customers value being advised on products and services that better meet their needs. Further, 73% are interested in hearing about new products and services and 42 percent buy "sometimes" or "frequently"

The hospitality industry more than any other, has segments which desire to have their wants satisfied as well as their needs and appreciate an appropriate cross-sell or up-sell.

Guests using four star and five star resorts and hotels consist of three basic segments:

Leisure (tourist) guests
Conference guests and
Business guests

The needs and wants of the guests in each case go beyond the provision of somewhere to sleep, somewhere to eat and somewhere to conduct meetings.

Leisure guests at a resort or hotel clearly want to spend time away from their normal environment. Otherwise why would they come? They need good accommodation, pleasant staff, a variety of food experiences and efficient and effective service.

They want, however, to experience many different things which can be retained as a pleasant memory to be recounted amongst friends and family. For leisure guests a stay at a resort or hotel is not just about relaxing but about bragging rights which build their self esteem. They may want, for example, to have a dining experience that is significantly different from anything they would get at home.

Except for reservations staff and some front office staff, hotel and resort staff do not know enough about the services the property they work in provides to be able to advise leisure guests about the services that are available.

Similarly, conference guests need efficient handling of their conference sessions. Audiovisual must work first time, every time. Refreshments must be available at the time of a break commencing. An ability to be flexible in meeting changed break requirements is very desirable. Planned excursions and events must be executed smoothly.

Individual conference guests, however, often have further wants. Guests may want an upgrade in the wine package that is served with dinner. Guests as individuals may want, but be unaware of, the facility to provide a massage. Guests may want to play a round of golf after the conference is completed.

Most staff at a resort/hotel do not bring to the attention of a conference guest extra services that are available. Sometimes this is fuelled by a fear of doing the wrong thing by the conference organiser.

The decision by conference guests to use other services is separate to being informed about their availability.

Once again, however, most staff in a hotel/resort do not know en

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The hospitality industry more than any other, has segments which desire to have their wants satisfied as well as their needs and appreciate an appropriate cross-sell or up-sell.

Guests using four star and five star resorts and hotels consist of three basic segments:

Leisure (tourist) guests
Conference guests and
Business guests

The needs and wants of the guests in each case go beyond the provision of somewhere to sleep, somewhere to eat and somewhere to conduct meetings.

The decision by conference guests to use other services is separate to being informed about their availability.

Once again, however, most staff in a hotel/resort do not know e

Self-Marketing: The 'I' Focus
Ever had one of those conversations where you wondered what the topic was and the only word you could identify was “I”?As a marketer, I often recommend marketing yourself. However, there comes a point, rather quickly in any conversation when the other person tires of hearing “I”. So, the problem is…How’s the weather over there? Is there life after “I”? Can we change the topic? Is there someone else who wishes to speak now? Check please?If the only person you are qualified to discuss is yourself, your listeners will be heading for the exit rather quickly. Your self-marketing won’t get you very far if you can’t talk about anything or anyon

ces and efficient and effective service.

The decision by conference guests to use other services is separate to being informed about their availability.

Once again, however, most staff in a hotel/resort do not know e

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Let me ask you this… What makes a successful business owner?Well for me, a successful business owner is someone that earns well into six figures or more each year from their business, working around 3 to 4 days (or less) per week.I call this ‘successful’ because if they can make a few hundred thousand a year from their business, and only work a few days per week – they have to have a lot of great things in place…Not just in their business – but in their personal life.It tells me that in their business they have fabulous systems and staff members that are willing and able to work even when the owner isn’t there.And the business wou

ndling of their conference sessions. Audiovisual must work first time, every time. Refreshments must be available at the time of a break commencing. An ability to be flexible in meeting changed break requirements is very desirable. Planned excursions and events must be executed smoothly.

The decision by conference guests to use other services is separate to being informed about their availability.

Once again, however, most staff in a hotel/resort do not know e

Create A Rappin' Resume
(Percussion sounds emanating from who knows where while you listen to the cadence of the words below.)It’s time to sell yourself.May the words light up the way.It’s now your chance to shine,And it’s soon gonna be your day.So make sure you show themAll the many things you can do.It’s now your chance to shine.With a resume just for you.No, no, no! Wait a minute! This isn’t the kind of "RAP" that you should use for your resume. Although, there would be some shock value, and the person doing the paper screening would surely get a laugh and not likely forget your name. The WRAP to which I am referring is W,

fuelled by a fear of doing the wrong thing by the conference organiser.

The decision by conference guests to use other services is separate to being informed about their availability.

Once again, however, most staff in a hotel/resort do not know enough about the property's services to be able to cross-sell or-up sell to guests from the entire range of segments.

In addition to not knowing enough about the products and services that the hotel/resort sells, hospitality staff generally have two further barriers to cross-selling and up-selling.

They believe that guests do not want to be sold the services.

Most hotel and resort staff either come from a backgrounds or are of an age where attending four and five star resorts/hotels for an extended visit is not within their financial reach.

Staff will judge what a guest wants or needs based on their own background. In doing so, they determine that guests will not want to buy before trying to sell.

They do not know how to cross-sell and up-sell

Cross-selling is not difficult, but does have two basic principles supported by research.

Those principles are:

Satisfy the guest's initial request for service
Only cross-sell products and services related to the guest's needs established by sing probing questions during their initial request for service
Focus on the guest needs describing how the additional product or service will benefit them

To improve the perception of customer service, top line sales and bottom line profits, hospitality staff need to be proactively trained in and tested on the:

Products and services of the property,
Asking probing questions
Servicing the needs and wants of the segments attending the property and,
Cross-selling of products and services

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Even with all of the technological advances available these days, you still need to keep some old rules in mind when applying for a job. Whether you are applying for a job at a fast food restaurant or a multi-million dollar corporation, you need to understand that when you interview for a job you are selling yourself.

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