Email, social, and texts preferred over phone calls. 80% of guests expect initial contact by the accommodation provider via email.
MUNICH – TrustYou published the findings of a recently conducted travel industry study, which identifies a strong correlation between the communication of guests and accommodation providers and the resulting overall guest satisfaction. The sample for the study consisted of 920 participants of adults over the age of 18, all of whom must have traveled and booked an accommodation online within the past 12 months for business, leisure, or both. The study is available to download for free.
Key findings of the study include:
- Guests expect that hotels will initiate communication once a booking is confirmed. 80% of travelers expect to receive correspondence from the hotel, with email as the most likely channel.
- A vast majority of guests prefer digital communication, with email being the most frequently used medium. However, there is a significantly higher correlation between guest satisfaction for those guests who have communicated with a hotel via messaging (such as SMS or Facebook Messenger), vs those who communicate via e-mail.
“Our research indicates that hotels must begin communicating with their guests at the moment of booking, and remain consistent throughout the guest journey,” said Benjamin Jost, CEO of TrustYou. “Hotels must also adapt to meet guests in their desired communication channel, which is rapidly becoming messaging services that connect guests with on-site employees.”
Vicky is the co-founder of TravelDailyNews Media Network where she is the Editor-in Chief. She is also responsible for the daily operation and the financial policy. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Tourism Business Administration from the Technical University of Athens and a Master in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Wales.
She has many years of both academic and industrial experience within the travel industry. She has written/edited numerous articles in various tourism magazines.
