By Matthew Lynch, VP of Product Management at INTELITY - 12.13.2022
As a hotelier, you know there are many ways to define luxury. From a property’s physical space to its service culture standard, there’s no question that luxury lives in the details. But can you define a hotel as luxurious without modern, interactive technology? Perhaps luxury hotelier, Vaughn Davis, can offer some insight.
With over a decade of experience at leading luxury lifestyle hotels in New York and Los Angeles, Vaughn is a forward-thinking, modern-day savant with exceptional vision and consistent attention to detail. As the general manager at Dream Hollywood Hotel, he has introduced ground-breaking developments, like Alfred the delivery robot, mobile and contactless services, and a first-of-its-kind NFT art exhibition in its lobby with The Crypt Gallery.
For Vaughn, defining luxury in the lens of hospitality means creating a seamless and effortless experience for guests. Like a sixth sense, your team must be proactive in anticipating what a guest wants and needs before they request it. Luxury also removes the question “Checking-in?,” and replaces it with “welcome,” and technology gives your team the tools they need to not only know who the guest is but know what the guest will want.
Out of all the valuable tips and words of wisdom Vaughn generously provided to fellow hoteliers during the INTELITY’s Inside the Industry video series discussion, three were significantly noteworthy tips.
One: Pick your vendors wisely and revisit their functionality for guests often.
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Two: Mobile Check-In changes the guests first interaction with your team from talking contract/credit cards to focusing on hospitality.
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Three: Technology is a tool to help your team – no matter the size – to cultivate your standard of service culture. When done well, the right technology can simplify and streamline your staff’s day-to-day tasks.
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Throughout the video discussion, Vaughn provides more color on the importance of these three tips, as well as shares further related advice. From one techie to another, don’t miss this valuable and lively video discussion I had with Vaughn Davis.
Watch the Replay – Inside the Industry: Technology is the New Luxury
INTELITY’s Inside the Industry video series brings together top hospitality professionals for a guided discussion on the role and future of technology in the hospitality industry.
Matthew Lynch, INTELITY VP of Product Management brings more than a decade of experience in hospitality. He led mobile strategy for such brands as Four Seasons, Fairmont, and Delta Hotels. Most recently, he spent 4 years with Marriott where he oversaw the merger of Marriott and Starwood loyalty products on digital platforms. During his decade-long tenure at Accenture, he consulted internationally across industries to execute enterprise strategy. He has helped the largest hospitality brands engage directly with their customers via innovative mobile products and guest experiences. Born to parents in the airline industry, Matt’s hospitality roots run deep. When departing his Toronto base, Matt can be found on the ski slopes or with his wife traveling abroad, discovering local hospitality.
INTELITY is the global leader in contactless guest experience technology, uniting mobile, in-room, and operational tools into one fully-integrated hospitality platform. INTELITY has won numerous awards including becoming the “Official Guest Engagement and Staff Management Platform Provider” of the distinguished Forbes Travel Guide. The INTELITY platform is used at boutique hotels, casino-resorts, luxury residences, global hotel brands and more in over 60 countries across 6 continents.
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