Global inventory of vacation rentals, RedAwning.com has recently announced their latest tool for property managers, RedAwning Smart Concierge to be launched at the beginning of this summer. Smart Concierge is the first product of a series of offerings that company plans to release with the help of Amazon and Alexa for hospitality integration as part of its move to modernize vacation rentals, dubbed RedAwning Smart RentalTM.
The RedAwning Smart Concierge will provide more consistent and easier stays for vacation rental guests with in-home Amazon Echo devices and custom RedAwning built property skills enabled by Alexa for Hospitality. With Alexa for Hospitality integrated into each property’s management systems and services, guests will be provided with a more hotel-like, voice-based front desk, housekeeping, and concierge solution during their stay, while property managers will be able to improve efficiencies, hospitality services, and guest satisfaction.
For property managers, the RedAwning Smart Concierge, leveraging Alexa for Hospitality capabilities, will enable voice first experiences including the ability to provide:
- Detailed property information such as Wi-Fi password, how to work the hot tub, how to turn on the TV, and any other specific home features.
- Streamlined communication with guests for requests or needs during their stay.
- Easy sharing of personalized, local recommendations for nearby activities and restaurants.
- Faster resolution of property issues such as plumbing and cleaning needs or special requests for extra towels or other needs.
- Additional revenue opportunities, such as late check-out requests, crib rental, bike rental or other services provided by each property manager.
RedAwning Property Managers will also have preferred access to a soon-to-be-launched RedAwning store with negotiated rates exclusively for RedAwning participating property managers on:
- Smart home devices, products, and other home automation tools.
- Sheets, towels, and housewares.
- Regularly needed supplies including shampoo, soap, cleaning supplies, paper towels, toilet paper, garbage bags, and more.
With the RedAwning Smart Concierge, combined with an Alexa for Hospitality enabled Amazon Echo device, guests will be able to simply ask Alexa to:
- Share local and property-specific information to make their stay as easy and stress-free as possible.
- Request restaurant and activity recommendations and reservations.
- Connect their personal Amazon account to listen to their own music and audiobooks.
- Play music from iHeartRadio and TuneIn.
- Ask for a late check-out.
- Request a plumber, extra cleaning, or other services.
- Contact the property manager or RedAwning for any needs or questions.
- And more hotel-like “front-desk” and “concierge” experiences.
“RedAwning has always envisioned itself as a hotel chain for independently-managed vacation properties, and we are excited to provide our property owners and guests access to Alexa for Hospitality, and help our participating property managers increase their own efficiencies. With Smart Concierge we add even more value for guests while further enabling a hotel-like service experience at vacation homes,” said Tim Choate, CEO of RedAwning.com.
This new tool will be available this summer. As part of the launch, RedAwning will be giving its Platinum property managers Echo Dot devices and RedAwning Smart Concierge solutions for free, along with discounted pricing for all RedAwning property managers.
SOURCE RedAwning
Edited by Victoria Haviland