Hotel front desk agents are the first line of customer support in the hospitality industry. They greet customers, assign rooms, schedule meeting halls, accept payment, dole out room keys and ensure ...

Ever wondered what the person at the front desk is really thinking when checking you into a hotel? I spoke with half a dozen current and former hotel front desk staffers who shared their pet peeves, ...

WASHINGTON — Some hotels have come up with an even quicker way to get in touch with the front desk than a phone call: a text. About 450 individual hotels, including Hyatt Regency locations, are using ...

The real deal from insiders on how to score upgrades, lower rates, and more. Oct. 4, 2012— -- "Good Morning America" teamed up with Reader's Digest on a special series, "13 Things Experts Won't ...

Although CEOs might be the ones calling the shots on fees and check-in procedure, front desk employees have the most face time with guests and can quickly tell what's working and what's not. “It’s a ...

Waiting until you've been wronged by a hotel to navigate the legal technicalities involved is a mistake. Know your rights ...

A hand ringing a bell at a hotel check-in. Many modern hotels are going above and beyond when it comes to complimentary amenities—here's what you could ask for the next time you travel. With airline ...

The author basically says the best thing you can do when you check into a hotel is to give $20 to $50 to the front desk. This can get you anything from a "free" minibar to upgraded rooms, to all sorts ...