Element 1:
Identify elements and facilities of the
host enterprise telephone system
1.1 Identify the types of incoming calls that may
be received and their importance to the
business
Introduction
The telephone plays an important role in communication
with a Hotel and within a Hotel or Resort. Incoming calls
by landline and contact via mobile or cell phone, including
smart phones with internet linkage, make up a high
percentage of guest contact with a Hotel or Resort. Since
the 1890s telephones have enabled instant contact with
Hotels for bookings and requests. Before this if a guest
wanted to make a reservation they had to make it well
enough in advance for written letters to be exchanged or hope they will be lucky as a
walk-in. The primary role of a receptionist or telephonist in a Hotel or Resort is to answer
all incoming calls. Incoming calls could be from external locations or in-house guests
needing assistance or asking questions or staff contacting departments.
Types of incoming calls
There are various types of incoming calls, including enquiries, reservations, messages
from guests, for guests and from suppliers and external businesses.
Enquiries
Guests making enquiries about hotel services and potential
accommodation. A Hotel or Resort offers a wide range of
services including functions for conferences or special
occasions such as weddings. Potential guests may want
information about on-site businesses such as the Spa and
wellness centre or the Marina.
Reservations for restaurants or accommodation may be received. These requests will
require knowledge of product and availability.
In-house guests may have need of assistance, a doctor or a dentist or they may have had
an accident.
Calls for guests
Many of the incoming calls received will be from members of the public seeking to make
contact with in-house guests or to be connected to customers in bars, dining areas or
other venue facilities.
Guests may use the telephone to contact the Front Desk or Guest services desk with
complaints.
Guests may have concerns or frustrations about poor service, hotel features not up to
standard, prices too expensive, or instances where products and services provided fail to
meet promises made.
Complaints may also come in the form of feedback.
When a guest complains they want to be taken seriously and require an immediate
response. The guest wants the situation resolved and someone to listen to them. By
promptly addressing the complaint we have an opportunity to win the customer back
again so we need to handle it effectively and efficiently.
See Section 2.7 for information about responding to complaints
received via the telephone.
Messages for management, staff and guests can be received and
disseminated from the telephonist area. Guest messages may be
written or typed and added electronically to the guest room either as
voicemail or written word. Messages may come from external
associates or friends or family of the guest or messages may come
from internal sources confirming a restaurant booking or a wakeup
call confirmed.
Contact with suppliers and return calls
Contact with Hotel or Resort to clarify orders or requests
from suppliers may be made by telephone, suppliers may
have to confirm orders or to change an order due the
unavailability of a product. Suppliers may also contact a
venue with information on new products or a range of items,
and details of price and package size.
The Hotel or Resort may need to return calls to a variety of people due to an inability to
take the call at an earlier time or people who have left a message either on voicemail or
written form. Alternatively a call may be returned in reply to a message from guest or staff
that was transferred by another department.
Element 1:
Identify elements and facilities of the
host enterprise telephone system
1.1 Identify the types of incoming calls that may
be received and their importance to the
business
Introduction
The telephone plays an important role in communication
with a Hotel and within a Hotel or Resort. Incoming calls
by landline and contact via mobile or cell phone, including
smart phones with internet linkage, make up a high
percentage of guest contact with a Hotel or Resort. Since
the 1890s telephones have enabled instant contact with
Hotels for bookings and requests. Before this if a guest
wanted to make a reservation they had to make it well
enough in advance for written letters to be exchanged or hope they will be lucky as a
walk-in. The primary role of a receptionist or telephonist in a Hotel or Resort is to answer
all incoming calls. Incoming calls could be from external locations or in-house guests
needing assistance or asking questions or staff contacting departments.
Types of incoming calls
There are various types of incoming calls, including enquiries, reservations, messages
from guests, for guests and from suppliers and external businesses.
Enquiries
Guests making enquiries about hotel services and potential
accommodation. A Hotel or Resort offers a wide range of
services including functions for conferences or special
occasions such as weddings. Potential guests may want
information about on-site businesses such as the Spa and
wellness centre or the Marina.
Reservations for restaurants or accommodation may be received. These requests will
require knowledge of product and availability.
In-house guests may have need of assistance, a doctor or a dentist or they may have had
an accident.
Calls for guests
Many of the incoming calls received will be from members of the public seeking to make
contact with in-house guests or to be connected to customers in bars, dining areas or
other venue facilities.
Guests may use the telephone to contact the Front Desk or Guest services desk with
complaints.
Guests may have concerns or frustrations about poor service, hotel features not up to
standard, prices too expensive, or instances where products and services provided fail to
meet promises made.
Complaints may also come in the form of feedback.
When a guest complains they want to be taken seriously and require an immediate
response. The guest wants the situation resolved and someone to listen to them. By
promptly addressing the complaint we have an opportunity to win the customer back
again so we need to handle it effectively and efficiently.
See Section 2.7 for information about responding to complaints
received via the telephone.
Messages for management, staff and guests can be received and
disseminated from the telephonist area. Guest messages may be
written or typed and added electronically to the guest room either as
voicemail or written word. Messages may come from external
associates or friends or family of the guest or messages may come
from internal sources confirming a restaurant booking or a wakeup
call confirmed.
Contact with suppliers and return calls
Contact with Hotel or Resort to clarify orders or requests
from suppliers may be made by telephone, suppliers may
have to confirm orders or to change an order due the
unavailability of a product. Suppliers may also contact a
venue with information on new products or a range of items,
and details of price and package size.
The Hotel or Resort may need to return calls to a variety of people due to an inability to
take the call at an earlier time or people who have left a message either on voicemail or
written form. Alternatively a call may be returned in reply to a message from guest or staff
that was transferred by another department.
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