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How to create loyal customers and brand evangelists in the travel and hospitality industry

Up Your Service

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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Creating Brand Loyalty in the Airline Industry

QuestionPro Audience

One of the busiest travel times of the year has just passed. Millions of families across the country traveled during the holidays to be reunited with their loved ones. With more than 100 million Americans having traveled this holiday season, many of you are still recovering. Select your respondents.

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How Important is Customer Service in Travel and Tourism?

Bold360

Travel and tourism can be difficult areas for retaining customer loyalty, with websites set up exclusively to pit brands against one another on the best deals for hotels and rock-bottom prices on flights. Many businesses in the travel industry have tried out loyalty schemes and reward programs with varied success.

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Building a Better Loyalty Program (and the Reward for Getting It Right)

BlueOcean

Ulta tells a similar story— 95% of their revenue comes from their loyalty program members. In fact, 56% of customers are more likely to buy from a brand if they belong to their loyalty program. But McKinsey reports that approximately two-thirds of programs are not succeeding in delivering real value.

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To Get Loyal Customers, Start with Loyal Employees

Beyond Philosophy

Hotel giant Hilton recently dropped the H from its rewards program , replacing the linguistically puzzling Hilton HHonors with an easier to pronounce version, Hilton Honors. The new rewards program will be the first in the industry to allow members to combine points and money for a hotel visit. I like these changes.

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Three Travel and Hospitality Customer Journey Tracking Examples

Kitewheel

Travel and hospitality companies have a difficult job. Enormous budget airline brands and luxury hotel chains alike are seeing increased competition. But even these leading travel brands can do better. Furthermore, travel businesses need to better understand and react in real-time to the needs of their customers.

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Tapping Into Real-Time Customer Input

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

I was thrilled to have the opportunity to interview Amy Jackson, Senior Director of Brand Strategy and Consumer Marketing for TripIt from Concur while I was at the South By Southwest Interactive festival in Austin, Texas back in March. If you travel a bit, as I do, this app can be a lifesaver. Vocal customers offer valuable ideas.