ShepHyken

AUGUST 13, 2021

By addressing the issue head-on and apologizing to diners who traveled to their local store to find it closed, the bitter experience quickly turned into a comical one. The post Guest Post: How Can PR Crisis Management Shape Customer Experiences? The poster was first printed in British newspapers, Metro and The Sun. .

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BlueOcean

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Few industries are quite like travel. Everyone has a horror story about their travel experiences, be it a brutal delay or a missed flight. It’s no wonder that today, against the backdrop of COVID-19 and societal upheaval, travelers are more concerned than ever with their personal safety. What do I need to embark on my journey?

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Liveops

JULY 19, 2021

Staffing challenges within the travel & hospitality industry. A year and a half with minimal vacations and international travel. Is it any wonder that the travel & hospitality industry is struggling to hire enough people to meet this pent-up demand? job market struggles with a historic talent shortage.

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Contact Center Pipeline

OCTOBER 1, 2015

In this Executive Talk interview, I had an opportunity to chat with Kristi Holcombe, Director of Workforce Management at Travelers. Kristi has over 20 years’ experience in the contact center industry. She has worked in a variety of industries and operation sizes in different job roles.

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CCNG

JUNE 29, 2022

On a recent episode of CX Passport, Elaine Lee, Managing Director of ReynoldsBusbyLee and I discussed how it takes a real understanding of a real customer to know how to deliver the right customer experience.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 1, 2023

They do short write-ups and share them with their managers. The client is a travel company and had a VIP client that had worked with them for more than 20 years. Make it Unique – It’s customary for travel agencies to send clients a surprise welcome gift in their hotel room. That’s why her title is “relationship manager.”

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Russel Lolacher

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Even when travelling to the most beautiful, exotic destinations, an airline can make, or break your experience. Have Wine, Might Travel. Have Wine, Might Travel. It’s one of the most beautiful travel destinations in the world. Clarissa travelled for work frequently. And so it begins….

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Fonolo

JUNE 26, 2019

When it comes to travelling, people are increasingly reliant on their smartphones. With the Transportation Security Administration calling 2019 the “ busiest summer travel season ever ,” these three customer-focused apps are not only worth downloading, but can provide valuable insights into what customers expect from businesses.

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CSM Magazine

APRIL 16, 2024

Stick around as we comb through these twelve tips on using real-time services to efficiently manage your busy lifestyle. Streamline Your Wardrobe Management: Laundry & Dry Cleaning The weekly mountain of laundry need not eat into your leisure time. Turn to on-demand laundry and dry cleaning services to manage the chores.

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NICE inContact

MAY 6, 2019

Based in Bloomington, Indiana, Gant Travel specializes in corporate travel services for mid-size businesses. Its 81 agents handle a variety of travel reservations 24/7 — approximately 600 every month. With CXone, Gant Travel quickly transformed a negative customer experience to an extremely smooth, efficient one.

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Talkdesk

MAY 11, 2020

Internet Travel Solutions (ITS) is a leading, global travel management company that focuses on smart, fast and easy solutions, with products and services to solve customer problems and provide long-term value. Discover our offer for travel and hospitality.

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Call Design

APRIL 13, 2021

Delivery of project tasks within agreed timeframe with Project Manager. Delivery of tasks within agreed timeframes with Operations Manager. 3-5 year’s experience with Aspect Workforce Management tool. Significant travel required, both domestic and international. to ensure they are current. Required skills/Experience.

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TechSee

DECEMBER 21, 2020

For a consumer packaged goods (CPG) company, inventory management is a never-ending cycle. For day-to-day inventory management operations, it’s hard to control what you can’t see. How AI enables self-service in CPG inventory management. But keeping up with demand is only one part of the sales equation.

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The Petrova Experience

JUNE 25, 2020

A month and a half ago, as part of our ongoing conversation about airport experience, we introduced the concept of revenge travel. Last month, 44% of the attendees at our Aviation for Americas webinar told us they would travel in the next 3 months. Now is the time to welcome those travelers with the care and empathy they deserve.

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TechSee

JANUARY 10, 2022

Table of Contents: The need for property management solutions. Visual assistance for property management maintenance. The global housing management industry is thriving and expected to grow from $15.10 There are more than 300,000 property management companies in the US alone. Rental property management.

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Smooch

APRIL 26, 2019

A version of this article originally appeared in Travel Daily. But nowhere is this more true than in the travel industry. In travel, messaging has surfaced in the CX strategies of big and small players alike, whether that’s hotel chains with a global presence like Four Seasons, or with indie startups like Snaptravel.

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Taylor Reach Group

MARCH 18, 2021

Global Senior Manager, Consumer Response. In your role as Global Senior Manager, Consumer Response, you will be part of our success by: Developing and delivering a roadmap for responding to incoming consumer inquiries, concerns and messages, providing leadership and ongoing management for a best-in-class consumer experience.

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COPC

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Transform Vendor Management into Partnership Success. So, how you manage outsourcers has a direct and lasting impact on customer loyalty and bottom-line growth. This means that the traditional vendor management approach needs to evolve. See The State of Contact Center Vendor Management PDF. Centralized Vendor Management.

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Interactions

MAY 22, 2019

As the weather heats up this time of year, vacation is the top thing on my mind and I start to book my summer travels. In my experience, the major problems with booking travel happen at the worst possible time. The survey that we conducted had more than 1,700 participants –both business and leisure travelers. Book flights?

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ShepHyken

JULY 12, 2022

An example from the hospitality industry is if it is a family that hasn’t travelled since the pandemic started and is concerned about health, employees need to have the information and tools to give the customers confidence in a safe travel experience. Find out what the customers’ end goals are. New York Times ?bestselling

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Up Your Service

MAY 3, 2017

This post makes the same point, but for the travel and hospitality – one of the most traditional “service” industries on the planet. Read on… Customer loyalty is a powerful marketing force that travel and hospitality businesses are always chasing. By David Harrington. The rise of white-glove customer service.

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Anexa BPO

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

The travel industry is another sector that was crushed during the pandemic. As the worst effects of COVID-19 pandemic have begun to ebb, there are signs that a travel boom is looming, however. Research shows that right after dining out, travelling is currently the second-most-desired activity.

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Infinity

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Technology plays a vital role in the travel industry. Last week, we visited Travel Technology Europe (TTE) for an inside scoop on how technology is affecting the travel industry. What are the key players in the industry prioritising, in terms of tech, and what will they see for the future of the travel industry?

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Maru Group

APRIL 22, 2021

By Vik Sood, Senior Vice President, & Patrick Tillman, Senior Research Manager, Consumer Goods and Services | April 22, 2021. Continuing with our 3-part series on HENRYs, those High Earners who are Not Rich Yet, we discuss a topic that appears close to the hearts of this group – Travel.

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CSM Magazine

MARCH 3, 2022

SaaS tools have become extremely popular in the project management industry, transforming the way it operates. They don’t only help you save time but even save money in the long-term, something office managers need the most! 5 SaaS tools office managers should be using this year. TravelPerk – best for travel.

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CSM Magazine

AUGUST 5, 2022

Customer service managers are responsible for overseeing customer service in an organization. Customer service manager jobs are typically available in large organizations that have a customer service department. Some customer service manager positions may also be available in small businesses. Customer Service Qualifications.

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CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Read on to learn how to manage your mail. So, how do you deal with snail mail if you travel often? You have no reason not to update your reminders in case you are about to travel. Ever wondered what you’d do if, when on a trip, someone decided to take a peek into your mailbox? Consider A Virtual Mail Delivery Service.

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aircall

JUNE 25, 2018

But as 110 inches of snow blanketed the city throughout the 2014-2015 season, one nearby travel agency was struggling to take advantage of local wanderlust. So trying to manage everything through our personal cell phones was a real problem.”. Working in the international tourism industry naturally requires frequent travel as well.

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Infinity

JUNE 28, 2019

To help you prepare for tomorrow, we’ve picked out five eye-opening discoveries from some of the latest pieces of travel research, and unpacked a little about what they could mean for the industry. 1) MISSED: 4.72% of calls to travel brands go unanswered in February. The reasons that people travel are wide and varied.

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Eptica

APRIL 18, 2018

Date: Wednesday, April 18, 2018 How good is the digital customer experience from travel brands? So, how are UK travel companies doing in terms of online customer experience? Email performance was particularly poor with only two successful answers received by travel brands - and one those took over 7 days.

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Interactions

MAY 22, 2019

As the weather heats up this time of year, vacation is the top thing on my mind and I start to book my summer travels. In my experience, the major problems with booking travel happen at the worst possible time. The survey that we conducted had more than 1,700 participants –both business and leisure travelers. Book flights?

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Eckoh

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Customers are spending more of their money on experiences, such as travel and hotels, and less on possessions. But are travel and hospitality companies taking full advantage? Spending on recreation, travel, and eating out is going up. This is great news for travel and hospitality companies. But are they missing something?

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ShepHyken

JUNE 20, 2023

Miller eventually bought tickets, and Scott Anderson, managing director of the games, promised it wouldn’t happen again. A Puerto Rican family traveling from the United States to Puerto Rico was denied boarding a plane because their infant child did not have a U.S. There is a happy ending to the story. mainland and U.S.

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Eptica

JUNE 8, 2016

The state of UK travel customer experience. Author: James Gladwish The internet has transformed the way we buy our holidays and flights, with the majority of people now booking all or part of their travel online. The one glimmer of hope came from the performance of travel companies on the web. Published on: June 08, 2016.

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CX Accelerator

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Over the course of 3 months, Shane and I travelled around Australia visiting hospitals to determine what the issues were and come up with solutions to address them. No two sites were the same and I became an expert in a variety of different parking management tools. Ben Motteram. Ben Motteram. Keith Kmett.

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CX Accelerator

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Over the course of 3 months, Shane and I travelled around Australia visiting hospitals to determine what the issues were and come up with solutions to address them. No two sites were the same and I became an expert in a variety of different parking management tools. Ben Motteram. Ben Motteram. Keith Kmett.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Living with customers means managing their experience from the moment they start considering a purchase to the time they return for another one. Plus, Paul shares how he managed a recent moment of misery of a cruise getting canceled and turned it into an opportunity to keep and impress customers. We can all learn from their methods.

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