Revinate

Messaging powers guests delight

Messaging powers guests delight

Supercharging guest engagement rates

Nearly 80% of travelers book on mobile—great news for hoteliers! With text messages boasting a 98% open rate and 29% click-through rate, the messaging channel drives revenue. Leverage AI-powered messaging to handle simple guest requests like towels or WiFi passwords, boosting engagement, delight, and operational efficiency without missing a beat. Revinate Ivy, our AI-powered messaging product, handled 19 million messages in 2023 while driving engagement and revenue.

Nearly 80% of travelers book on mobile—great news for hoteliers! With text messages boasting a 98% open rate and 29% click-through rate, the messaging channel drives revenue. Leverage AI-powered messaging to handle simple guest requests like towels or WiFi passwords, boosting engagement, delight, and operational efficiency without missing a beat. Revinate Ivy, our AI-powered messaging product, handled 19 million messages in 2023 while driving engagement and revenue.

Why text messaging? Guests like it.

Why text messaging? Guests like it.

In the US, 9 out of 10 people check their phones within 10 minutes of waking up and 75% within five minutes of receiving a notification. Text messaging is a way for your hotel to stay connected with guests throughout their stay. Their phone is the device that is closest to them at almost all times. And with a robust messaging solution, your hotel staff can be just as close, too.

In the US, 9 out of 10 people check their phones within 10 minutes of waking up and 75% within five minutes of receiving a notification. Text messaging is a way for your hotel to stay connected with guests throughout their stay. Their phone is the device that is closest to them at almost all times. And with a robust messaging solution, your hotel staff can be just as close, too.

72%

Survey respondents said that they prefer companies that communicate travel plans and updates via text

78%

US consumers say that text messaging is the fastest way to reach them for purchases

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From contract signing to seeing increased revenue rolling in

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Be where our customers are. Whether that’s with messaging engagement…if we know a customer’s in a place, let’s not force them to go somewhere else to engage with us.

Be where our customers are. Whether that’s with messaging engagement…if we know a customer’s in a place, let’s not force them to go somewhere else to engage with us.

Evan Crawford
Vice President of Marketing, Pyramid Global Hospitality

Text messaging and the guest journey

Text messaging and the guest journey

Messaging can be a vital tool for every segment of the guest journey. Revinate’s customers sent and received over 19 million messages in 2023 – 23% of those were incoming messages. Guests want to and will text, if you have a messaging channel to engage with them on.

Messaging can be a vital tool for every segment of the guest journey. Revinate’s customers sent and received over 19 million messages in 2023 – 23% of those were incoming messages. Guests want to and will text, if you have a messaging channel to engage with them on.

24.3% engagement rate

Hoteliers with Revinate are seeing guests engaging with them via messages

4% opt-out rate

Guests opting out of messages is much lower than consumer trend of 9% opt-out

24.3% engagement rate

Hoteliers with Revinate are seeing guests engaging with them via messages

4% opt-out rate

Guests opting out of messages is much lower than consumer trend of 9% opt-out

Stay reminders

62% of consumers subscribe to text messages from businesses. Set automated messages to guests around the anniversary of their last stay.

Preferences

Start conversations with guests soon after they book – capture personal preferences reflected in their inquiries.

Upsells

As guests prepare to arrive, message them offers for room upgrades or other amenity upsells. The pre-arrival stage is an ideal time to engage guests.

On-hand concierge

Remind guests of amenities like spa or golf. Or let them know about F&B specials. Or answer service requests and inquiries.

Upsells

Offer guests a later check-out time on departure day. Get the timing right and see guests say yes – 12% of all upsells fall into this category.

Feedback

Send guests an automated message with a link asking for their feedback. Or offer to text to resolve lost and found inquiries.

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The experience with Ivy is highly personalized. This can be seen in our guest satisfaction surveys, which often highlight and thank Ivy for providing ‘exceptional service.’

The experience with Ivy is highly personalized. This can be seen in our guest satisfaction surveys, which often highlight and thank Ivy for providing ‘exceptional service.’

Kelly Exelby, General Manager, Prince of Wales

Kelly Exelby, General Manager, Prince of Wales

Meet Revinate Ivy

Meet Revinate Ivy

A messaging product, Ivy provides guests with a seamless messaging experience – answering the repetitive, frequently asked questions instantly without missing a beat. Schedule in automated campaigns and Ivy will text with the guests at the optimal time during the guest journey. Upselling amenities and collecting feedback is now easier.

A messaging product, Ivy provides guests with a seamless messaging experience – answering the repetitive, frequently asked questions instantly without missing a beat. Schedule in automated campaigns and Ivy will text with the guests at the optimal time during the guest journey. Upselling amenities and collecting feedback is now easier.

Two-way communication

Ivy manages guest requests via SMS and WhatsApp – two-way communication without apps or extra staff. Easily track guest statuses and survey responses.

Best-in-class AI

Ivy detects sentiment accurately. She also offers up responses from past interactions, reducing staff response time by 50% and enhancing guest experiences.

Location based

Place QR codes around your property for guests to message Ivy. Pre-populate messages, making it easy for guests, and capture their phone numbers.

Direct booking strategies that win

Direct booking strategies that win

Discover the direct booking strategies that are driving revenue for your peers. We analyze our data across products to showcase best practices that will give you superpowers.

Segmentation →

The more segment filters you apply, the more revenue per recipient you’ll earn.

The more segment filters you apply, the more revenue per recipient you’ll earn.

OTA winback →

Convince guests who booked through an OTA to book direct on their next visit.

Convince guests who booked through an OTA to book direct on their next visit.

Loyalty →

Build loyalty with your guests to generate more direct revenue.

Build loyalty with your guests to generate more direct revenue.

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Everything you need to supercharge your hotel

Everything you need to supercharge your hotel

The core of our data platform for hoteliers to understand, segment, activate data

The core of our data platform for hoteliers to understand, segment, activate data

Integrated email marketing product to engage with guests throughout their journey

Integrated email marketing product to engage with guests throughout their journey

A one-stop AI-powered messaging that works 24/7, 365 days a year

A one-stop AI-powered messaging product that works 24/7, 365 days a year.

Consolidated reputation management, guest satisfaction, and guest experience surveys

Consolidated reputation management, guest satisfaction, and guest experience surveys

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