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Akia

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What is Akia?

Akia is a messaging and automation platform designed to streamline operations and enhance guest experiences in the hospitality industry. According to the vendor, Akia caters to businesses of all sizes, including small boutique hotels, mid-sized hotels, and large hotel chains. Hotel managers, vacation rental managers, guest services agents, hospitality industry professionals, and property managers can all potentially benefit from the efficiency and convenience offered by Akia.

Key Features

Build personalized registration card: According to the vendor, businesses can create customized registration cards using Akia's Mini App Builder. With a variety of templates to choose from, businesses can design registration cards that fit their specific needs without the need for developers or complicated tools.

Capture security deposits, IDs, and register customers ahead of arrival: The vendor claims that Akia simplifies the check-in process by remotely capturing IDs, signatures, and security deposits in advance. This is said to save time for both guests and staff, ensuring a seamless arrival experience.

The experience of an app that doesn't require guests to install or download anything: According to the vendor, Akia replaces the need for guests to download or install additional apps. Businesses can send guests a link that works like an app, providing them with a digital experience without the hassle of downloading anything.

Ensure pet parents understand that even Fluffy must adhere to your rules and policies: The vendor states that businesses can create a pet waiver Mini App to inform pet owners about their property's rules and policies. This simplifies the process of managing pet-related information and requirements, ensuring that guests understand and agree to the guidelines.

Easily maintain room service offerings by digitizing your menu: According to the vendor, Akia allows businesses to digitize their menus to easily update and manage room service offerings. Guests can access a digital menu through their mobile devices, allowing them to customize orders, select from options, and leave tips for the team.

Automatic responder: The vendor claims that Akia enables businesses to set up pre-written responses to specific messages for prompt replies and consistent brand voice. This feature is said to save time by automating responses to common guest inquiries, ensuring efficient and timely communication.

Scheduled journey: According to the vendor, Akia allows businesses to automate communication with guests throughout their stay with scheduled messages. This feature is said to enable businesses to create personalized and stress-free experiences for both hosts and guests, improving guest satisfaction by providing timely and relevant information.

Task automation: The vendor claims that Akia simplifies post-checkout workflows by automating tasks. Businesses can configure automatic tasks to be created when a guest checks out, streamlining operations and improving efficiency.

Personalized messaging: According to the vendor, Akia enables businesses to automate communication based on specific guest attributes. Businesses can send personalized messages based on payment status, age, or other guest information, enhancing guest engagement and satisfaction with tailored messaging.

Room Access Distribution: The vendor states that Akia ensures guests can access their rooms at the right time. It streamlines room access distribution and eliminates manual processes, improving guest experiences by providing seamless and convenient access to their accommodations.

Absolutely fantastic piece of versatile tech - best on the market

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use Akia to create a fully triggered guest journey from booking confitmation, to ID verification & Fraud Protection, to taking the bond and issuing the guest a digital key.

When needed, the team are there to talk to guests via a unified inbox, using AKIA to manage the daily opration and digital guest jorney.

AKIA also handles our post stay EDM flow, offering guests offers and options to book direct based on what info we have on the guest to customise their offers.

Pros

  • Fully Customisable
  • Great Support
  • There always seems to be a way to get what ytou want done

Cons

  • Intergrate with PMS payment methods, not only offer their own
  • Look at how it can be used better to manage the daily operation
  • Communicate between staff members in a SLACK like manner

Return on Investment

  • Huge saving in labour costs
  • As we are not so orientated to physical tasks to get the guest in, our team are more guest focused delivering better service and multi skill
  • Allows the guerst to check themselfs in, submit ID with face recognition and pay bond via all methods making it super efficinet for guest and the team

Usability

Alternatives Considered

Canary and Duve

Other Software Used

Mews Hospitality Cloud, RoomPriceGenie, SALTO Systems