Hotel Industry Research

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This presentation is only part of an extensive research I've done on strategies and tactics in the hotel industry in San Francisco, California. It presents chief irritations by each persona which gives every hotelier insights on who are their customers and what they want and look for. This helps hotel managers or owners better understand their clients in order to create a better marketing campaign.

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Top Customer Irritations in the Hotel Industry in San Francisco 2014

by Lee Erpelo

Irritations by Leisure Travelers

© 2014 by Lee Erpelo. Contact: leebuenaflor@gmail.com

© 2014 by Lee Erpelo. Contact: leebuenaflor@gmail.com

Leisure Traveler Irritation #1

“You can wait for ages at the front desk for the staff to finish chatting...”

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Leisure Traveler Irritation #2

“...room servicing is very basic.”

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Leisure Traveler Irritation #3

“Very noisy air conditioning.”

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Leisure Traveler Irritation #4

“...the minibar was replenished twice on a 6 day trip..”

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Leisure Traveler Irritation #5

“Could not get TMobile phone reception.”

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Leisure Traveler Irritation #6

“Wifi charges were extortionate.”

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Leisure Traveler Irritation #7

“..the breakfast buffet is one of the worst I've ever had.”

Irritations by Business Travelers

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Business Traveler Irritation #1

“...the service is horrible.”

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Business Traveler Irritation #2

“..lacks the common sense modern upgrade amenities to pull off business meetings.”

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Business Traveler Irritation #3

“This is one of the hotels with a beautiful lobby and crappy rooms.”

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Business Traveler Irritation #4

“The TV reception is awful.”

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Business Traveler Irritation #5

“The WiFi is nothing short of atrocious.”

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Business Traveler Irritation #6

“Room was the wrong one according to what I had booked online.”

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Business Traveler Irritation #7

“Good location but unfriendly staff.”

Irritations by Couples

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© 2014 by Lee Erpelo. Contact: leebuenaflor@gmail.com

Couple Irritation #1

“The hotel charge for every little thing including local phone calls, internet, water in the room.”

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Couple Irritation #2

“I really want to love this hotel but....NOISY BEYOND BELIEF!!”

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Couple Irritation #3

“Valet parking is way too expensive.”

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Couple Irritation #4

“ The gym is really non-functional.”

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Couple Irritation #5

“Photos are very deceiving with small rooms.”

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Couple Irritation #6

“Cleanliness and hygiene seemed like an afterthought.”

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Couple Irritation #7

“The breakfast is very poor... ”

Irritations by Family

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Family Irritation #1

“This hotel has NO noise control.”

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Family Irritation #2

“They charge you extra and can't refund you when it's their mistake.”

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Family Irritation #3

“Hotel ran out of washcloths our second night (can you believe that!)”

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Family Irritation #4

“...it seems they don't really clean the sofa beds.”

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Family Irritation #5

“Room service food was terrible.”

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Family Irritation #6

“You have to ask for basic things like water multiple times to get it.”

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Family Irritation #7

“The double rooms were a bit small for 4 people with barely any space to move around.”

Irritations by Wedding/Party Guests

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Guests Irritation #1

“Your wedding guests will have to pay $47 for parking. Wowza!”

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Guests Irritation #2

“Very rude wait staff.”

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Guests Irritation #3

“There were guests being loud in other rooms near our guests rooms.”

© 2014 by Lee Erpelo. Contact: leebuenaflor@gmail.com

Guests Irritation #4

“We were promised a 5 star service, but what we actually received was the complete opposite.”

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Guests Irritation #5

“The tables did not match the seating plan.”

This is only part of an extensive research I’ve done on strategies and tactics in the Hotel Industry in San Francisco in 2014.

Let me know if you want to get the rest of my research.

Email me at leebuenaflor@gmail.com