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This unit teaches how to handle the first guest interactions: reception and reservations.
This unit teaches how to handle the first guest interactions: reception and reservations.

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Block Brochure Deal with Deposit Discount Identification Inform Key-card Occupancy Off-peak Peak Pre-authorization Prior to Provide Rack rates Requirement Tariff Upgrade Upsell Vacancy
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Depending on the size of the hotel, a guest's first contact will be with either reception or the reservations department. These departments will deal with the reservation from the first call through to the moment of arrival. So how does a typical reservation go? Traditionally, potential guests were sent brochures which gave information about the hotel, the facilities and of course the tariff showing…
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The hotel was fully booked, so he had to look for another which had vacancies.
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The hotel usually tries to offer newlyweds an upgrade to their reservation, but this is not always possible.
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The reservation department work on commission, so they try to up-sell guests to better rooms.
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  • What are the advantages and disadvantages of not sending brochures, and only relying on the internet?
  • Should hotels be able to change a reservation without the guests knowledge? Why / Why not?
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