NCO Hotel Audio Tour: Pilot Project VC1

NCO Storytelling Audio Tour

Pilot Project Team

AGENDA

1. Introductions 2. Why Storytelling 3. What makes a great story 4. Guest Experience 5. Overview of Project 6. Steps for implementation 7. Q&A

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INTRODUCTIONS

Vancouver

Songbei/ Harrbin

London

Paris

Toronto

Istanbul

New Delhi

Dubai

Abu Dhabi

Muscat

Bengaluru

Malé

Villilingi

Singapore

Name Hotel Duration in L&D

Mauritius

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Everyone loves a good story …WHY?

Creates a lasting bond

Can be emotionally engaging

Its in our nature

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BUSINESS IMPACT OF STORYTELLING

GUEST Providing lasting Impression through engagement

COLLEAGUE Help understand purpose/’the why’ building motivation

Demonstrate knowledge and creditability

Build capabilities and supports learning

Fosters uniqueness of hotel

Supports social connection

Delivers meaningful experiences

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DOPAMINE When high emotions are triggered, dopamine will be released making it easier to remember the story

CORTEX ACTIVITY A well narrative story can activate many areas of the brain including the motor cortex, sensory and frontal cortex

NEURAL COUPLING Similar brain activity in the listener and speaker

OUR BRAIN DURING STORIES

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LANGUAGE AND TONE

DURATION

CONTENT

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HOW OR WHEN CAN COLLEAGUES APPLY STORYTELLING IN THE GUEST EXPERIENCE?

Use expert knowledge and further seek opportunities to elevate the guest experience through conversational engagement

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PROJECT OBJECTIVE

To create an interactive tour experience where learners can discover the unique stories of the hotel To provide e-learning resources for learners to revisit hotel information at anytime

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DESIGN OVERVIEW

Design RISE Course for LMS Include local media including images and video clips

Create Script

Create 1-2 min script for each USP Collaborate with Communications team

Identify Stories

Record & Edit Soundbites

Collateral & Logistics

Consult GM and S&M

Involve dept. trainers and other leaders at the hotel to help record soundbites for each story

Tour guide map handout

Includes Rooms, F&B and other unique elements of hotel

Headphones

Fill in blank quiz

Use sound effects to enhance soundbites

Prizes for winning team

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E-LEARNING COURSE FRAMEWORK

Articulate RISE

Introduction : Why we love stories Relationship between storytelling & guest engagement

WHY STORIES

DESTINATION STORIES

Story of the hotel location/ neighbourhood

Stories of hotel facilities including: (1) Lobby (2) Room (3) F&B Outlets (4) Spa & Wellness

SPACES STORIES

Top 5 stories of unique hotel elements Optional: Video library of hotel experiences ( ex. Weddings)

UNIQUE STORIES

Knowledge check : Minimum 1 question based on each soundbite- passing grade 90%

QUIZ

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Learners Journey: NCO Hotel Audio Tour

Prize for winning team

Form Teams during NCO

Receive tour guide map

Team quiz In teams

Explore and listen

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PROJECT TIMELINE

NCO Storytelling Audio Tour

DETAILS

COMPLETION DATE

December 6 th

SOCIALIZE PROJECT WITH L&D HOTEL LEADERS

Host virtual meeting

Destination

December 13 th

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HOTELS TO IDENTIFY STORIES

Lobby Room

F&B Outlets

Spa & Wellness

5 unique hotel elements

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PROJECT TIMELINE

NCO Storytelling Audio Tour

DETAILS

COMPLETION DATE

December 27 th

CREATE SCRIPT FOR EACH

• Host virtual meeting to review guidelines • Sample of script to be shared • Scripts to be reviewed by hotel GM and DOSM • Feedback to be provided • Host virtual meeting to review guidelines • Sample of soundbite to be provided • Project leads to provide feedback

January 8 th

HOTELS TO RECORD AND EDIT SOUNDBITES

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PROJECT TIMELINE

NCO Storytelling Audio Tour

DETAILS

COMPLETION DATE

January 15 th

DESIGN OF RISE COURSE FOR LMS

Host virtual meeting

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Sample course to be duplicated and shared with hotels to customize with local content • Project leads to provide feedback Template for tour guide map to be provided for hotels to customize • Tour quiz to be created (printed and in RISE) • Facilitator tips to be provided via email •

January 20 th

COLLATERAL AND LOGESTICS

January 31 st

LAUNCH AUDIO TOUR

• Data to be collected through participant feedback form measuring user friendliness, learners satisfaction and % of info retention ( 30 day post quiz)

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NEXT STEPS : IDENTIFY YOUR STORIES

• Destination • Lobby • Room • F&B Outlets • Spa & Wellness • 5 unique hotel elements

Send by December 13 th

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NCO Storytelling Audio Tour

Pilot Project Team

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