Hello everyone,
I’m Olivia, from the Product team at Mews. As we approach the launch of our new Guest Portal, I wanted to share some tips and best practices to help you review your current set-up and ensure you‘re ready to provide the best digital journey for your guests. By refining your set-up, you will save time for your staff and unlock extra revenue opportunities.
Set up a seamless self-service experience for guests
#1 Add an engaging cover image
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Make the Guest Portal your own by adding a beautiful ‘Sign-in image’. This will create a welcoming first impression for your guests.
#2 Customize the check-in form
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Define which information you want to collect. Fields can be set as mandatory, optional, or hidden, allowing you to tailor the experience to your needs.
#3 Ensure Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies are set-up
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These documents are mandatory for guests to be able to sign their registration card digitally.
#4 Upload clear house rules and instructions
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This will help guide your guests through their self-service journey before their arrival and on-property.
#5 Add images for all space categories
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Let guests visualize what to expect by adding images for all the space categories.
#6 Sign-up for a Digital Key 30-day free trial
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If your locks are compatible, sign up for a trial to offer a fully staff-less arrival process. See more details.
Drive more guests to Engage with the Guest Portal
#7 Review and customize your emails
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Include guest portal links in your Confirmation emails to get guests started right away.
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Activate the Before Start email to send then a reminder to check-in online before arrival.
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Customize your emails with your branding, images, and tone to drive higher engagement and in turn more online check-ins. See examples for other properties.
#8 Use SMS reminders
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Remind guests to check-in by using the SMS add-on.
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Properties using SMS reminders have seen a 20% increase in completed online check-ins, leading to more upsell revenue as guests buy extras ahead of time.
Unlock Extra Revenue Opportunities
# 9 Promote products and make it visual
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Guests will be more inclined to add extras closer to arrival, the perfect moment to promote your products.
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Make sure to add images & descriptions to drive conversion. Find more details & inspiration.
#10 Offer room upgrades
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Encourage guests to make their stay a little more special by upgrading to a higher priced space when you have availability.
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Join our BETA Group to activate this.
We’re excited to launch the New Guest Portal soon, and we’re eager to hear from you. Share your thoughts and questions in the comments below.