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Virginia Stipp Lawrence. 1. Registration Process. 1.Preregistration2.Create Registration Record3.Room
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1. Virginia Stipp Lawrence 0 HAMG 1313-Front Office Procedures
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3. Virginia Stipp Lawrence 2 1. Preregistration Pre-Assigned Rooms
Block special requested rooms
Connecting, Non-smoking, ADA
VIP Registration Area
Concierge Desk
Casino Services
Van Registration
Airline pilots
4. Virginia Stipp Lawrence 3 2. Create Registration Record Name
Address
Telephone number
Company affiliation
Payment method
Signature
Use as guest history record for
database marketing
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8. Virginia Stipp Lawrence 7 3. Room & Rate Assignments Reservation Status
Determines a room’s long term availability
Group room blocks prevent check-in
Housekeeping Status
Determines a room’s short term availability
Room Status Discrepancy
Housekeeping status differs from front desk status
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11. Virginia Stipp Lawrence 10 Rate Assignment Rack Rate
The hotel’s standard, published rate
Other rates are discounted off the rack rate
Corporate Rate
Provided to frequent business guests
Group Rate
Negotiated based on number of rooms
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13. Virginia Stipp Lawrence 12 Room andFood & Beverage Packages American Plan (AP)
Room + 3 meals per day
Often used at Resorts
Modified American Plan (MAP)
Room + 2 meals (breakfast & dinner)
European Plan
Room & meals are separate
14. Virginia Stipp Lawrence 13 4. Establish Payment Cash
No charging privileges
Personal Checks
Driver’s license or credit card for guarantee
Credit Cards
Handle denial codes with care
Direct Billing
Companies & groups
Special Programs
Vouchers and certificates
15. Virginia Stipp Lawrence 14 Issue Room Key Completes the registration process
Never announce the room number
Introduce the guest to the bellperson
16. Virginia Stipp Lawrence 15 5. Fulfill Special Requests Technically, this is not the last step, it should be done before the room is assigned
Pre-assign connection, adjacent & adjoining
May include requests for:
Location
View
Bed type
Amenities
Try to sell ADA rooms last
17. Virginia Stipp Lawrence 16 Upselling Convince guests to rent rooms above standard rate accommodations.
Identify guest’s needs and upsell to meet them.
Enhance value for guest while increasing hotel revenue.
Incentive programs for employees.
18. Virginia Stipp Lawrence 17 Room Status Definitions Occupied
Complimentary
On-change
Do not disturb
Stayover
Sleep-out
Sleeper
Skipper
19. Virginia Stipp Lawrence 18 Room Status Definitions Vacant and Ready
Out-of-order
Lock-out
Due out
Check-out
Late check-out
20. Virginia Stipp Lawrence 19 Hotel Room Types Single
Double
Quad
Queen
King
Twin Double-double
Junior suite
Suite
Connecting rooms
Adjoining rooms
Adjacent rooms
21. Virginia Stipp Lawrence 20 Hotel Room Floor Plan