Since its release way back in 2005, Google Analytics has had a significant impact on the way we are able to monitor, measure and make changes to our website performance. Sure it’s been through many significant updates to improve its functionality and usability over the years, but this time,one of the most widely used analytics platforms on the web, is hitting us with a hefty update.
Customer service vs customer experience — is there really a difference? Despite the terms often being used interchangeably, there most certainly is… In a nutshell, the main difference between customer service and customer experience is that while customer service is one piece of the puzzle (focused on human interaction and directly supporting your customers) customer experience is the sum of the entire customer journey with your hotel.
We all know that hospitality is a fiercely competitive market, and with increasingly high expectations from the consumer it’s impossible to stand still. From personalised experiences to flexibility, the consumer is now very aware of what they expect and this is playing a part when hotel guests are looking to book. We can’t slow down, and as the industry continues to navigate the fast moving changes of the past few years, we too needed to ensure that Allora was able to navigate and flex at the same rate. With this in mind, we are really excited to announce our latest update to the Allora.ai platform and the new functionality that hoteliers and hospitality businesses across our customer base will benefit from.
The world of holiday booking has evolved. Customers are more wary with their arrangements, especially as holiday uncertainty is still high. This means they are likely to do lots of research and not book on the first visit to your website. A great way to combat this, and importantly - secure bookings, is by creating a personalised experience for your customer that remembers and adapts to what they are searching for, using their data to provide a more intuitive booking process.
Both new and returning customers are important to any hotel, they are what gets your business started, and they help your business expand and grow into the business you want it to be. But what is the real difference between a returning customer and a new customer? What values does each bring to the (your) table?
With Valentine's Day just around the corner, it got us thinking about how to make the most of the different holidays throughout the calendar year. Whether it’s romantic getaways in February or spa trips for Mother’s Day in March, there is a huge opportunity when it comes to capturing the spending desire of consumers for these special days.......
Heading into 2022, we asked our CCO, Michael De Jongh, to reflect on the year just passed at Avvio. Read on to see what he had to say…"2021 was, like its predecessor, a year unlike any other; it started with lockdown, we emerged in the Spring. But despite this uncertain start, it was also the year we witnessed the powerful impact of people's desire to travel and come together....
We have all been there, research complete and just about to click “Buy” and you ask yourself the question “Is this the right purchase for me?” How do consumers decide what they want to buy [...]
As uncertainty continues to plague the market, negative talk around the impacts of COVID-19 is rife in the hospitality industry at the moment. So, we teamed up with Steve Lowy, CEO at Anglo Educational Services, [...]
Immediately following Leo Varadkars’ announcement on 1st May, we reported a surge in Irish domestic hotel bookings for July and August this year. The 370% increase in bookings clearly indicates that the appetite to travel has not diminished and gives us renewed hope for the tourism recovery in Ireland.
Avvio had the pleasure of attending yesterday’s first MIALD Alumni meeting where our Co-founder and CEO Frank Reeves and Chief Commercial Officer Michael De Jongh spoke to a rapt audience about everything from OTAs and personalised guest journeys to Google’s direction of travel.
Hoteliers give their views on the state of direct bookings! We recently worked with The Independent Hotel Show to explore the relationship with OTAs and the balancing act that many hotels face to maximise direct channels.
