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Navigating Airlines Travel Experience with the Metaverse

ShepHyken

He writes about the impact on the customer experience that metaverse will have on the travel industry and how customers and brands will navigate the new developments. Customer service in the travel industry begins when a person reveals an interest to explore and decides to travel.

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Cost-Cutting Airlines – Headed for Trouble!

Beyond Philosophy

I’ve been flying major airlines for a long time, and like everyone else, I’ve noticed the changes – and not in a good way. As the New York Times recently reported , “Rich bonus packages for top executives are now largely tied to short-term income targets and fatter profit margins instead of customer service.” The checked baggage fees.

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It’s Not Really Free Delivery!

ShepHyken

But some brilliant marketers must think the public won’t know the difference. It’s in the price you pay. I’m okay with that, and it’s actually a pretty good marketing strategy that works. It markets the heck out of Two Bags Fly Free®. It’s not free if you have to pay $99 for it! It’s not really free. Either way, I’m happy.

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The Power of Emotional Connection: Growing Your Business Through Strong Customer Experience

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Think about the very best customer experience that you have ever had with a brand. Now, I will share with you one of my best experiences… Once when I was preparing for a vacation, I spent many evenings searching the web for the best pricing for our airplane flights. Simply put, they created an emotional connection with me.

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Re-Imagining Your Customer Experience in a Time of Change

Beyond Philosophy

There are three different groups of organizations regarding opening up again after the pandemic: Organizations that are reacting to things: This group is changing the Customer Experience to respond to the crisis, but believe the present environment we are experiencing is temporary. So, their reactions put in place are also temporary.

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Flying High and Well-Grounded: How Virgin and Southwest Practice Airline Employee Ambassadorship

Beyond Philosophy

Both understand (in the case of Sir Richard at Virgin Group) and understood (in the case of Herb Kelleher at Southwest Airlines) the value of putting people and customers first, HR practice second. Among airlines, working in a supportive, trusting, fun, responsive and energetic culture isn’t confined to staff at Virgin.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles For the Week of March 8, 2021

ShepHyken

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Why marketing can no longer ignore customer experience by Jason VandeBoom. Digiday) Customer experience is rapidly becoming more designable, more accessible and more creative.

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