Luxury Hoteliers Magazine 2nd Quarter 2019 | Page 14

8 WAYS TO ENSURE THAT YOUR CLIENTS REMAIN HAPPY AND LOYAL By Kacey Bradley There’s no better resource for your business than customers who come back. For one thing, it’s cheaper to retain their business — you don’t have to entice them with deep discounts, nor do you have to spend money to market to them when they already love your brand. Plus, it’s great for your business and its reputation when you have loyal customers who not only come back to visit but sing your accommodation’s praises to their loved ones who need a place to stay, too. Your focus, then, should be on bringing your clients back again and again. Here are eight tried-and-true ways to build a customer base that’s both happy and loyal enough to do so: 14 ILHA