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During the Courtesy calls Guest relation officer got a shouting guest reply: Do you know what is a time now?

The guest shouted by the bad voice promising problems for guest relation. Prodadly the difference in the time was the reason. What should do guest relation (guest service agent)?

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Question added by Yuliya Lukoshyna , Group Manager , Mercure Hotel Kiev
Date Posted: 2015/06/12
Ebtehal Khojah
by Ebtehal Khojah , Guest Management and Protocol Manager , Saudi Motorsport Company

Consequent courtesy call several important points must be introduced to avoid embarrassment and upsetting guest:

  • 1-  Knowing the right time to call.

  • 2-  Knowing the name of the guest and his information Even the guest feel importantز
  • 3-  Keep smile to make the guest feel comfortable
  • 4-  starting the call professionally using the greeting " Good morning Mr. ....).
  • 5-  Clear your voice and the back ground voice.
  • 6-  Listen to the guest inquiries and his problems not to interrupt him.

Overall our goal to make the guest satisfied  :)

Yes please sir I know the time it is 10:36pm now

aashiq hussain
by aashiq hussain , Branch Sales Officer , Lamar Holidays

My reply ought to be...Not done delibrately!!! 

 

Accept my Apology!

gowher manzoor saba
by gowher manzoor saba , reception in charge , Nmc specialty hospital

Sorry for the inconvenience

LITLHARE SENYANE
by LITLHARE SENYANE , FRONT DESK RECEPTIONIST , J&E CYAARA GUEST HOUSE

In cases like this,just be humble,appologize and ask for proper time to make a call

brucelee njanike
by brucelee njanike , postal clerk , zimpost chisipite,

always be courteous when talking to customers. a very apologetic voice is needed to calm the guest down remembering the simple principles of customer care;

1-the customer is king 

2- the customer is always right

since the guest is the king he/she has every right to shout however they feel like but we have to remain level headed listen to their concerns and try to calm them down 

Mahesh Panchal
by Mahesh Panchal , General Manager , Princess Luxury Hotel

If this happens to a guest relation offic. Its bad and stupid. We have to have common sense as before giving a call to a guest. Always have the informtion of the guest. Like know the time of calling. We also have to educate our staff on which questions to ask and which not to ask. Training is very important.

Eg: we can't ask a guest, how was your flight after knowing he has taken a 18 to 20 hour flight. For the same reason I say we have to have all the information that could help us please and smoothen the guest stay.

Ahmed Ibrahim
by Ahmed Ibrahim , Front Office Duty Manager , Kempinski- Marsa Malaz the Pearl- Doha, Qatar

I will do apology for the disturbance and explain to the guest why that call has been made.

Then I will report the indecent to my manager and send an apology card with complementary amenities to the guest room.

Sinu Panicker
by Sinu Panicker , Customer care Manager , MGF Hyundai

courtesy calls are always important but before making a call , please be sure that we are following the procedure of courtsey calls.

Make sure that its the right time to a make call

Start with greeting

Introduction and ask for permission to talk

Full information of the guest

listen to customer feedback/concern, make sure that the customer feels that his concern is properly heared

make proper note of it and resolve at the earliest 

Ensure the customer to resolve concern at the soonest 

 

 

 

Sarah Mukuruwa
by Sarah Mukuruwa , Administrator , REDEMPTORISTS PUBLICATIONS

If I understood your question correctly, it seemas the call was doen at a bad time and the Guest Relation Officer should be quick to apologise and try to call at a more convinient time.

The main purpose of the courtesy call is to get feedback from your clients to help improve your service. Hence it should not be forced out of them, make them feel at ease and be courteous. Most guests state their reason for booking at a hotel whether its business or pleasure e.g honeymooners etc. Have your clients details before making the call and make your own assessment whether this would be an appropriate time.

If you do call at a bad time, apologise and kindly ask for a suitable time to call on them.

You can aslo try paying your guest a courteos visit with a few treats (drinks on the house) and ask how they are enjoying their stay or  how you can improve their stay. Remember to look sleak, smile and make your guests feel at ease.

Joanna Vlassi
by Joanna Vlassi , hotel manager , Hotel Caravel

As hotel we will have all the information of the guest,like country and local time.

it will be un responsable to bother a guest in time that we can't do it.

So first of allá we have to check and double check all the info of our guest.

in that case now we have to give our best apologies and that has to do with experience 

land also do not forget the low "costumers is always right " walk on that path and the solution will be easier 

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