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Section 4: Dealing with Guests

Questions to Section 4: Dealing with Guests

  1. Name 4 most common types of letters in your correspondence with clients.
  2. Why are informal letters important for your business? Which forms can informal letters take?
  3. Develop the following standard forms:
    • Response to the first information inquiry
    • Graph/Table of room availability
    • Booking confirmation form.
  4. How can you prevent/reduce the damage of last-minute cancellations and no-shows?
  5. Name 2 main components making up the quality service of your staff.
  6. What are 4 main tasks of the Host in interaction with guests?
  7. Think of several “small” questions that show your interest in the guests and allow you to start a conversation.
  8. What are the main principles in dealing with your guest’s complaints?
  9. Name 3 ways of getting feedback from your guests on the service provided. Range them in efficiency.
  10. Why is Reception so crucial for forming the guest’s opinion? Name 6 main operations performed at the reception.
  11. Which routine procedures should take place upon the guest’s arrival?
  12. What information shall be provided at your accommodation in order to prevent a thousand of your guest’s questions?
  13. Which routine procedures should take place upon your guest’s departure?
  14. Develop your own Feedback Questionnaire and Guest Book.
  15. What will be your requirements to your reception personnel?
  16. What will be your requirements to your food serving personnel?
  17. Imagine the following situation: A guest enters a room, where smoking is prohibited, with a cigarette. How will you react? What can you do to prevent such situations?
  18. Which main areas shall your House Rules cover?
  19. Your guest lost his passport. What are you doing?
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