Hotel 101
Stars & Reviews
Perks & Policies
Partner Passport
The Power of a Good Question
100

Motel 6 and Ibis Budget are examples of this hotel type.

Budget hotels

100

Hotels are commonly rated from 1 up to this many stars.

5

100

This amenity lets guests order meals and drinks delivered to their room.

Room service

100

Views of the Matterhorn and an in-house Michelin-star chef.

Chalet Zermatt Peak

100

Great service starts with great ___.

Questions

200

Holiday Inn and Hampton Inn balance comfort, quality and affordability as this type.

Mid-range hotels

200

Upscale accommodation with high-quality facilities and service" describes this star level.

4-star

200

This service helps with dining reservations, transportation, attraction tickets and local tips.

Concierge

200

Hilton for Luxury's recognition program for top travel partners.

Impresario

200

Is "What brings you to [city]?" Need to Know or Nice to Know?

Nice to Know

300

Sandals and Club Med are these large properties, often in vacation hot spots.

Resorts

300

AAA rates properties from 1 to 5 of these.

Diamonds

300

Hotels may offer self-parking or this type of parking.

Valet

300

Dating to 1865, this partner was first in the world to install hydraulic lifts.

Couture by Langham Hotels

300

Shifting a stay by one day could save about this much per night.

$200

400

Kitchenettes, laundry and extra living space for longer visits define this type.

Extended-stay hotels

400

What booking sites create by combining individual guest ratings into one overall number.

An aggregate score

400

Spa, concierge and business facilities fall under this amenity group.

Special amenities

400

This partner's name comes from James Hilton's 1930s novel Lost Horizon.

Shangri-La Luxury Circle

400

Capturing a customer's Marriott Bonvoy number supports this benefit of probing.

Loyalty programs (maximizing points)

500

The four words describing the place a hotel's main purpose is to provide.

Safe, clean, comfortable, convenient

500

Name 4 of the 6 things guests rate in online reviews.

Any 4: customer service, cleanliness, location, room comfort, hotel facilities, value for money

500

Name 3 hotel policies to review with a customer before booking.

Any 3: check-in/out times, minimum age, ID & card requirements, cancellation, no-show, deposit, refundable vs non-refundable, child/extra guest, pet, smoking, early check-in/late check-out

500

The world's first private resort collection: 20–30 guests across 10–15 suites.

ANI Private Resorts

500

Name 4 of the 10 key customer service skills.

Any 4: listen, ask the right questions, patience & empathy, communicate clearly, set realistic expectations, confirm details, offer solutions, document requests, follow up, protect customer information

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