In a hotel there are lots of staffs. If everyone follow some rules and regulations and work properly then there is no reason you can not get 100% customer satisfaction and make profit. Today we will learn some must practice tips. These tips should be practised by all hoteliers.

25 Rules for Hoteliers:

1. Always Smile & if possible try to greet your guest by name (If he or she is a regular guest). If you can’t then address him or her as “Sir” or  “Madam”. Read this tutorial: How to Greet & Introduce with Guests
2. While approach to your guest try to maintain eye contact and speak to the guest in a warm, friendly, courteous manner
3. All Phones phone calls should be answered within 3 rings in all departments.  Telephone etiquette shall be adhered to at all times.  Remember “the voice with a smile”. Read this tutorial: Proper Telephone Manner in Hotel




4. Always present yourself in a professional manner. Try to look like neat, clean, cheerful and professional manner.Must follow these personal grooming tips for hoteliers . If you are involved with food preparation then must follow these tips Personal Hygiene Guideline for Food Worker
5. As you are the part of your establishment so overall neatness, cleanliness of your hotel or restaurant is the responsibility of every associates, front and back of the house.
6. Uniforms are to be cleaned, pressed and sewn, name tags to be worn, shoe must adhere to departmental standards, clean and well polished.Read this Tutorial: Uniform of a Waiter
7. Be knowledgeable about your local area. Often guest may seek your suggestion. It will sound too bad if you can’t answer him properly.
8. Entrance and reception desk will never be left unattended (24 hours). This will certainly give a VERY BAD Impression. Staffs working in night shift should strictly maintain this rule.
9. No guests should keep waiting longer than 10 minutes for any kind of request. If you need more time give him follow ups. Keep waiting a guest for a long time without informing gives bad impression and guest may feel insulted. Acknowledge guest in queue or waiting for service and apologize for any delay. Use this Polite Expressions used in Hotel
10. All departments should carry log book and report any opportunity and challenges they face on their day to day operation. This will help to improve,
11. Corridors and exits should be free of room service trays and free of obstruction. There should be easy walking way for both guest and staffs.
12. Wines and beverage list must be presented to all guests. Be knowledgeable about your stock.
13. Don’t be afraid to attend on guest complaint. Try to Learn how to approach and resolve while guest completing.Try to follow these tips to handle guest complaints
14. All associates must promote the Hotel food and Beverage outlets with confidence. Having suggestive selling skill is necessary.
15. All linen for guest (e.g. room and food and beverage) should be free of stains and holes. Recheck all the time.
16. Floral arrangements need to be fresh and good looking and match with standard of your hotel.
17. All staffs must report any maintenance defect during operation.
18. Empty all trash or dust bin on every shift.
19. Make Brass work and stainless steel look clean and shiny and must oil trolley regularly.
20. Public rest rooms need to be cleaned and keep dry at all times. Staffs should have knowledge on hygiene and sanitation.
21. Maintain a correct inventory of furniture, fixture and operating equipment.
22. If you cannot fulfil any request, we must always offer alternatives
23. Always try to show your eagerness to help your guest. Be enthusiastic all the time.
24. Always greet your colleagues as “Good Morning”, “Good Afternoon” or “Good Evening”
25. All articles found in any department to be handed over to the Lost and Found department for Safe-keeping.

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