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RESERVATION
DEPARTMENT
TELEPHONE
ETIQUETTE
OBJECTIVES
At the end of the discussion, the learner will be able to
understand how to ensure consistent standard of
handling calls to give a good impression to hotel guest.
Profession
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Telephone
Etiquette
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A) DURING CALL:
People easily become friendly and feel happy if
you call him by his name. So, first ensure how
should you address him and then call him by his
name.
While talking for quite a long time shows your caller
that you are eagerly listening to him. So sometimes
making noises like hmm, yes, ok, I
understand can make the conversation
spontaneous. Otherwise in middle of a long
discussing if you keep silent for the whole time your
caller may be confused whether you are listing or
whether you are still on line or not. So, dont make
TAKING A MESSAGE
Always keep pad, pen or pencil to receive any message. When
you take any message try to write down these points of
information in clear handwriting so that you can understand
next time:
Date & Time of the message
Callers name
Reason of Calling
Message he left to deliver
Name of the Guest, caller calls
Guests room number
Callers telephone number, etc.
Bad Practices
Good Practices
Avoid taking responsibility in the way like I am not If you are not the person whom caller need then
working in HR department.
transfer to the appropriate person.
Requesting to hold down as because you dont
find you pen or pad
AVO I D V E R B A L B A R R I E R S T O C O M M U N I C ATI O N
NOT THIS
BUT THIS
Hello!
I'm sorry to keep you waiting.
Good morning!
Thank you for waiting.
Please.
It was nice talking with you.
Thank you.
Is there anything else I can do for you?
I'm very sorry.
Thank you for coming in (or calling
Excuse me.
It's been a pleasure to serve you.
You're welcome.
I'd be happy to do that for you.
May I help you?
We appreciate your business.
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DOS:
Answer the telephone promptly within 3 rings.
Make the caller know your work area, your name and offer
appropriate greeting. If it is an inbound call then just mention your
department and if it is outbound call then mention name of the hotel
with your identity.
Always have pen and paper on hand, specially front desk personnel
should always be ready to keep records.
Listen carefully. Pay close attention to details being expressed by the
caller.
Make the caller feel that they have your undivided attention. Make an
occasional acknowledgment of what he/she says. Mention the name
of the caller, once established.
If you have to ask the caller to hold on, explain why. Wait for the
callers agreement before actually putting him/her on hold.
DOS:
If you have to transfer the call, explain why and make sure that the caller
is properly introduced to the next party. If the purpose of the call has
been said already, repeat the same to the next party.
If you say you will call back, do so as soon as possible. Give him some
sorts of idea that how long he or she need to wait.
Sometimes you may not understand whether the caller is a man or lady.
To be on the safe side politely ask his or her name or you can say "how
should I address you"?
Repeat back any details and follow up in writing (if necessary).
Close conversation politely. Always say thank you for calling.
Lets caller hang up first.
Try to satisfy your guest with proper information. If you don't know detail
then transfer the call to the right person. Never give wrong information.
DONTS:
DONTS:
People do not want to know the reason and are given the wrong
impression by such answers.
Hang up without trying to close the conversation.
Hang up without thanking the caller for calling.
Put your least intelligent, least coherent or panicky staff in charge of
the phone.
Keep talking to another person while answering phone.
Eating something while answering phone.
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O for Oscar
P for Papa
Q for Quebec
R for Romeo
S for Sierra
T for Tango
U for Uniform
V for Victor
W for Whisky
X for X-ray
Y for Yankee
Z for Zulu
How to
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2. Greet the caller according to the time. Try to keep very fresh, clear and friendly
voice tone so that guest from other side of the phone may feel comfortable.
Remember First Impression is the Last Impression.
3. Try to identify caller gender by his or her sound. Listen to the name properly.
Repeat the name with Mr. or Ms. Caller may be hurt if you by mistake call him
wrongly.
4. Try to understand why the caller calls. In a hotel people call not only for making
reservation but also for getting information, arranging party, sending message to
a guest or making business deal etc. So, first listen carefully to identify what
sorts of assistance the caller wants from you.
5. If the caller calls for room reservation and if he is not a repeated guest then you
should try to give a short overview on your hotel including hotels feature and
amenities, specialty, special offer you are offering etc.
PHONE IS RINGING
It is important that you are able to answer the phone within 3 rings.
Or else, that will be a cause of bad impression to your hotel and of
course, one call that you missed will be a loss of sales and profit
PROPER GREETINGS
Greet the guest
GUEST INQUIRY
Ask permission first to the guest and state the reason why you will be putting him/her on hold
Example: Ok sir, let me check first if the standard room is available on that day. May I put you
on hold for a moment?
The guest will then say OK
Tell the guest how gladly and happy you are that his/her preffered
room is available
Example: Thank you Mr. Jones for waiting. I am glad to tell you that
there is an available standard room by September 20 up to the
25th.
If you will not be able to provide what the guest wants, remember
that your sentence should always start with APOLOGY
Example: Thank you Mr. Jones for waiting. I do apologize Mr. Jones but
the we there are no available standard room by september 20.
GUARANTEED OR NON-GUARANTEED?
Guaranteed reservation: the hotel assures the guest
that the required rooms shall be blocked after
confirmation. Under this, the hotel agrees to hold a room
for a specific time of reservation following the scheduled
day of arrival. Usually the guaranteed reservation, the
advance deposit is sent through the various modes of
payments for the anticipated charges for which the
booking of the room has been requested. Thus the room
revenue is secured even in the case of no show.
Non- guaranteed reservation: is a provisional
reservation. In this reservation, neither there is any legal
process of confirming the room nor is any payment for
the advance deposit made. When the reservation is
IF THE GUEST WANTS HIS RESERVATION TO BE NONGUARANTEED BUT THE ARRIVAL TIME IS EXCEEDING
6PM CANCELLATION HOUR?
If the guest will be arriving at the hotel after 6PM (6PM Hotel
Policy), it is important that the reservation should be
guaranteed. Otherwise, if its is non-guaranteed, the reserved
room will be given to waitlisted guest. Explain to the guest
about the hotel 6PM policy.
Example: Mr. Jones, since you will be arriving at 10PM in our
hotel, may I suggest you to guarantee your reservation? Its
because out hotel have a 6PM cancellation time policy, wherein
if you will not be able to make it before 6PM and you did not
guarantee the reservation, your reserved room will be given to
our waiting guest. Guaranteed reservation will assure you that
your reserved room will be hold up until 6PM cancellation time.
Credit Card: (It will be asked from the guest if the reservation is
guaranteed.)
Credit Card Type (Visa, BDO, Master Card, American Express)
Expiration Date (You cant charge the guest with an expired credit
card)
Credit Card Number
Having a car hire to pick-up a guest on the airport or whatever location the
guest will come from, it requires an additional payment. And a car hire should
have atleast three (3) guest that will be riding together to the hotel unless
the guest demands to be alone. If the guest will be coming from the airport,
you have to ask for the name of the airport, time of arrival at the airport and
the flight number.
Example: Mr. Jones, would you like to have a car services to pick you up from
your location? It will only have an additional payment and you will be riding
with 3 other guest. Will that be all right with you?
CONFIRMING OF RESERVATION
Reservation confirmation is an acknowledgement given by the
hotel to the guest for their room request and also the personal
details given at the time of booking.
Complete, explain and confirm reservation details of customer
bookings. Its purpose is to check of the information gained from
the guest is correct.
Details to Confirm: (See the reservation details inquiries)
Example: May I repeat the details of your reservation details Mr.
Jones? You are reserved in a family room starting from September
20 to 25 and requested for a non-smoking area and the room is
requested to be near the elevator. You also requested for a table
of 6 in our French buffet restaurant and a wheelchair waiting
at the hotel entrance. You will be arriving at the hotel at 10PM that
is why you decided to guarantee your reservation using your Visa
Credit card with the number 456789123 and is expiring by
BIDDING GOODBYE
Thank the guest for choosing your hotel. Tell them that you will be
waiting for his arrival.
Example: Thank you for calling Diamond Hotel Mr. Jones. See you
on September 20. Have a nice day and take care
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