Last week at a Goal-Setting Workshop for clients, I was blown away by the number of people in the session who wanted to work on their personal goals over and above their professional (work or business) goals. It showcased a real need for people to create and have time to sit down and think about […]
Seizing Opportunities: Unleashing the Potential of Existing Talent for Tourism Business Growth
As the entire industry grapples with global staff shortages, I’d like to suggest it’s time to shift perspective and embrace a new approach. Rather than fixating on shortages, and the constant search for new staff, what about if the focus could be on the untapped potential existing within current team members? Are we fully aware […]
5 Strategies to Address Staff Shortages and Improve Customer Experience
Tourism businesses are weighing up the situation, with seasonal impacts, domestic travellers now loving being back overseas, and our favoured international travellers not returning as quickly as we’d like. It’s easy to hesitate around staffing up, it’s likely that head counts are being reduced because the coming months aren’t what was predicted or hoped for. […]
Consistent Growth in the Business
Whether it’s season-on-season, or year-on-year, most tourism businesses want growth. They want to improve their average nightly rates, they want to improve their passenger numbers, and they want more profit at the end of the day to make the business worthwhile and sustainable. Personally and professionally. Whether you work in a tourism business or you […]
Learn. Do. Teach.
When it comes to teaching and training staff, we love the LEARN DO TEACH model. As tourism business leaders, we’ve learnt a LOT. And we’re great DOer’s. Where I frequently see the gap is the ability to TEACH. Not because we can’t teach….. It lies in our lack of system and process to teach ie. […]
Enhancing Staff Training in the Tourism Industry: Embracing Visual, Auditory, and Kinesthetic Learning Styles
In the dynamic and customer-centric tourism industry, providing effective staff training is essential for delivering exceptional experiences to visitors. However, not all employees learn in the same way. Recognising and catering to different learning styles can significantly improve the training process, and in turn the customer experience. In this article, we’ll explore how visual, auditory, […]
Prioritising Training for Tourism Teams
If I said to you “Your tourism team is going to be entered into Sydney half or marathon in September”! What would you say? Maybe: ● Some of the team would never be able to run that far by then. ● Some of the team if they got training today, they’d make it. ● Some […]
The Power Duo: Enhancing Business with Customer Journey and Employee Experience
In the world of business, there are two indispensable elements that I am truly passionate about the Customer Journey and the Employee Experience. These two pillars work in harmony to foster engagement, retention, productivity, and overall satisfaction. Furthermore, they’re instrumental in identifying areas for improvement and uncovering untapped opportunities, which may require ongoing attention or […]
10 Reasons You Need to Map Your Customer’s Journey
In today’s competitive business landscape, understanding and enhancing the customer journey has become paramount, especially in the tourism industry. By delving into the intricacies of each touchpoint for your customers, we’ll explore the key benefits of having a customer journey map, shedding light on how it can optimise the customer experience, drive engagement, and provide […]
10 Reasons Your Tourism Business Needs An Employee Experience Framework
A thriving tourism business understands that its greatest asset lies within its employees. Nurturing a positive employee experience has become essential for attracting and retaining top talent, driving productivity, and fostering a culture of innovation. In this blog post, we delve into the benefits of implementing an Employee Experience Framework, exploring how it can enhance […]
