Developed in partnership with Forbes Travel Guide, the leading authority on luxury, this program provides accessible luxury service training and accreditation for hospitality professionals.
Solidify your team’s foundation in the essentials of luxury service with the Luxury Service by Forbes Travel Guide program. This training provides your team with an instinctual and in-depth understanding of luxury hospitality. 17 courses explain the ‘why’ behind each standard, empowering your team to identify opportunities, proactively make decisions and confidently deliver unrivaled Guest experiences.
This comprehensive program, in combination with Lobster Ink’s extensive learning library, provides a holistic training solution for every department and is the ideal complement to existing live training initiatives.
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This course defines what a luxury experience is, the role of Forbes Travel Guide, and the importance of the Forbes Travel Guide standards. The course also provides insight into the 9 Classifications used to categorize these standards.
Lessons: 1
This course defines what luxury Courtesy & Manners standards are, how to talk the talk and how to use professional telephone etiquette.
Lessons: 4
This course defines what personalizing service is, the role of Forbes Travel Guide, and the importance of name recognition and Guest communication.
Lessons: 3
This course defines what a luxury experience is when it comes to staff appearance, technical execution, skills and knowledge and it also focuses on efficiency.
Lessons: 3
This course defines what a luxury experience is, when it comes to the establishment and the role of Forbes Travel Guide.
Lessons: 2
The concierge plays a pivotal role in Guest satisfaction, offering advice, local knowledge and recommendations suited to a variety of needs. This course introduces the key responsibilities of the concierge function and outlines the expectations of anticipatory and personalized service.
Lessons: 1
This course defines the luxury Guest’s expectation when making a hotel reservation. Learners will gain an understanding of basic telephone etiquette and take a deeper dive into specific reservation standards and requirements.
Lessons: 2
The Guest arrival sets the tone for their stay and is therefore critical to get right. This course defines the luxury Guest expectation when arriving at the property and introduces the standards that relate to the Guest arrival.
Lessons: 3
To deliver a truly luxury experience, the check out is as important as the check in. This course teaches learners the standards that relate to the Guest departure.
Lessons: 2
The Introduction to Housekeeping course defines the luxury Guest expectation when arriving at their room as well as their expectations of the housekeeper. The course covers all of the standards that relate to the Guest arrival with a particular focus on the Cleanliness and Condition Classification.
Lessons: 2
Housekeeping is a critical component to every Guest experience and it’s vital that your team understands how to work to the highest standard. This course explains the various daily service standards with an emphasis on the Comfort and Convenience Classification.
Lessons: 3
This course reviews the daily service standards and highlights specific standards that apply to turndown service. Because your team cannot exceed your Guests’ expectations, without understanding each standard intimately.
Lessons: 2
The Hotel Dining course defines the luxury Guest expectation of hotel dining and service within the restaurant. Familiarize your team with standards relating to the hotel restaurant, restaurant service, timing requirements as well as consistent food and beverage quality.
Lessons: 5
Explore the Guest expectation of the bar and lounge, including service within the bar and lounge. Four lessons explain why consistency and attention to detail are vital in delivering an exceptional Guest experience.
Lessons: 3
In-room dining is the ultimate luxury, but you only have one opportunity to get it right. In this course, learners will gain a better understanding of the standards relating to in-room dining and in-room dining service.
Lessons: 3
To achieve the highest rating means meeting the Forbes Travel Guide standards that apply to the casino and casino service. After this course, learners will be familiar with Food and Beverage Quality, Timing Requirements, and Cleanliness of the casino.
Lessons: 2
The Pool and Beach Standards course defines the luxury Guest’s expectation and impact of the pool and beach on the Guest experience. The course reviews all standards that apply to Food and Beverage Quality and service, timing requirements, Cleanliness and amenities.
Lessons: 3
Forbes Travel Guide Online Luxury Service Training is designed to broaden your team’s understanding and appreciation of luxury — whether establishing a base knowledge for new employees, or providing seasoned teams with an accessible resource to refresh their knowledge.
Elevated Service by Forbes Travel Guide is a 5-course program that guides associates through Forbes Travel Guide's standard of hospitality excellence, as its standards, techniques and tools can be applied to all operations - no matter the size or setting of your operation.
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