- General Etiquette: Remember to smile when answering the call and
maintain an engaging expression. Speak slowly and clearly.
- External guest call:
• Greet according to the time of the day
• Thank the guest for calling the Hotel
• Introduce yourself
• Offer assistance
- Internal calls :
• Greet according to the time of the day: Good morning, Good afternoon, Good
evening
• State your Department: from the Sales Department.
• Introduce yourself: name is.....
• Offer assistance: can I help you today?
- Placing a caller on hold :
Always ask permission prior putting the call on hold
Press the Hold Button
EX: May I put your call on hold?
- When getting back to the caller who was on hold:
Press the hold button again
Thank the guests for staying on the line.
- When taking the call when a colleague is unavailable: Apologize and
offer assistance instead.
- When closing the call: Offer further assistance and thank the guests for calling
->If you need to put a collar on hold, make sure to get back to the collar within 25
seconds. Never chew food, gum, or drink anything while on the phone