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We all know the world is changing fast.

Every industry has gone through a digital revolution—banks moved to online banking long ago, shopping is done in a few clicks, healthcare offers e-booking, and even public services are becoming digital-first.

But tourism? One of the fastest-growing industries in the world still often operates as if it’s stuck in 2007.

What does that look like in practice?

• Guests receive long instruction emails just before arrival—most of them never read them.
• Accommodations still rely on printed info folders that guests often ignore or lose.
• Extra services (massages, saunas, local wine, excursions) are booked by phone or email—slow, inconvenient, and discouraging.
• Guest communication is fragmented and stressful, with hosts manually answering the same questions over and over again.
• Operational costs stay high due to manual work, night reception shifts, and unnecessary calls.

Why is this a problem?

Today’s guests—especially Millennials and Gen Z—are digital natives. They live on their smartphones and expect instant information and simple solutions. Long emails, printed leaflets, and waiting for replies are no longer acceptable.

If your accommodation doesn’t meet these expectations, guests will choose competitors who do.

Imagine:

a host spending hours every day answering the same questions: Where is the parking? What are the house rules? How do I book a massage or an excursion? Most guests don’t read the instructions they receive, so the calls never stop.

On top of that, because extra services are booked manually, many guests give up or never decide at all—resulting in lost time and lost revenue.

How can this be solved?

Meet SmartxStay—your digital assistant that:

• Gives guests all the information they need instantly, on their phone and in their language.
• Enables fast, easy booking of additional services without calls or waiting.
• Automates answers to frequently asked questions and reduces your daily stress.
• Lowers costs by reducing the need for night reception and manual work.
• Increases guest satisfaction, leading to better reviews and repeat bookings.

Digitalization is not a cost—it’s an investment

Smart hosts understand that investing in digital solutions pays off quickly: more saved time, higher revenue, and happier guests.

If you want to stay competitive and grow in the future, you need to stop hosting like it’s 2007. It’s time for a change.

Tourism is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world—and digitalization is here to stay. Don’t let your accommodation fall behind. With SmartxStay as your digital assistant, you take a big step toward a more efficient, guest-friendly, and profitable future.

Most properties have a reception staffed by students or temporary workers. These staff members are often dissatisfied, overworked, and lack sufficient knowledge about the local area or additional services they could offer guests.

The result is clear: poor service, low sales, and high costs that hurt your wallet.

Problem 1: Dissatisfied, unmotivated receptionists

Often, receptionists are students who spend the night shift waiting for calls, without real motivation for upselling or assisting guests.

• They don’t know the area and can’t recommend local services.
• They lack the energy or knowledge to present additional offers to guests.
• They are often overworked and stressed, which affects communication with guests.
• Due to lack of experience and knowledge, most opportunities remain untapped.

Problem 2: High costs of night reception without added value

You pay extra for a night receptionist who doesn’t bring in additional revenue.

• Night shifts are more expensive than day shifts.
• The reception only “puts out fires,” answers calls, without upselling.
• They aren’t motivated to sell massages, saunas, wine, or other services.
• A large part of your monthly budget goes to a service that doesn’t actually enhance your property.

Problem 3: Missed opportunities for additional income

Many guests don’t even know you offer extra services because the reception doesn’t present them or guests don’t ask.

• Guests don’t receive the offer at the moment when they are most likely to book (on arrival or the first evening).
• Reservations for additional services mostly happen by phone or email, which is inefficient.
• Guests are not motivated to make extra calls or write long emails, so they often give up.

How can SmartxStay solve these problems?

SmartxStay is more than a digital info guide. It’s your digital assistant and salesperson 24/7, which:

✅ Presents your offerings (massages, saunas, wine, bike rentals, breakfasts) to guests on their smartphone, instantly and in their language.
✅ Allows guests to click, book, and pay without phone calls or waiting for a response.
✅ Reduces your costs because you don’t need an expensive night reception that doesn’t sell.
✅ Increases revenue with additional sales that happen automatically, without your active involvement.
✅ Never takes a day off, never gets tired, and never forgets to update information.

What does this mean for your property?

💰 Lower costs, higher revenue.
⏰ More free time, less stress.
🌟 Happier guests who get information and offers instantly.
🚀 A professional and modern property image, ready for the future.

Let’s be honest: paying for an unproductive, dissatisfied night reception is throwing money out the window.

Smart hosts replace such receptionists with digital assistants like SmartxStay, who work 24/7, sell, and communicate with guests as if you were there in person.

Ping.
“We’re on our way. When can we arrive?”
Ping.
“Where do we put the bio waste?”
Ping.
“Can you recommend a nearby restaurant?”
Ping, ping, ping…

If you’re a host, you know this sound. If you have more than 3 units – you’re already on the edge of a nervous breakdown. If you do everything yourself – your phone has become an extra limb.

And the worst part?

If you don’t reply within a minute or two, the guest:
❌ gets frustrated
❌ waits in the car with kids, stressed
❌ starts thinking “something’s wrong”
❌ leaves a lower rating

According to Airbnb, communication is the second most common reason for bad reviews.

❗️Guests don’t review to praise – they review when they’re upset.

Most reviews don’t come from satisfied guests. They come from disappointed ones. Most often because of communication.

What do guests expect today?

✔️ Speed
✔️ Clarity
✔️ Simplicity
✔️ Mobile experience

And not: “Check the email we sent you 3 days ago.”
They don’t read it. They don’t search. They want a click. They want it now.

But you’re not a robot. And you don’t have to be.

SmartxStay takes care of all standard responses:
💬 Where is the trash
💬 How do I get to the apartment
💬 Where is the best restaurant
💬 Where to go for breakfast
💬 Where is the pharmacy
💬 Where to go for a family-friendly trip
💬 Where to park
💬 How to turn on the AC

And it’s all in multiple languages.
On their phone.
With a click.

The guest gets everything they need without even messaging you. And you finally get silence. Or at least time to go to the store, without being pinged 4 times.

Why is this crucial?

Today, reviews don’t drop because the view wasn’t perfect. They drop because the guest didn’t get the answer when they needed it. You need to give the answers before they even ask. That’s modern hospitality.

SmartxStay = Guest gets an instant answer.

You get peace. And 5 stars. 🌟

You’re washing sheets, writing instructions in between, and then a guest calls because they can’t find the key. Meanwhile, a new one arrives. And you haven’t even eaten to your breakfast.

If you’re a host or run a small camp/glamping site – you already know you’re the “all-in-one” team.

One-man band. The person who does it all.

Manager, cleaner, instruction writer, receptionist, maintenance, information desk, crisis team. And then there’s the website, maps, flyers, “where’s the pharmacy?”, “where to go for a trip?”…
No wonder your coffee is always cold. ☕️

The problem isn’t your organization. The problem is too much information you have to share over and over.
• You write instructions for each guest individually.
• You print, stick, things get lost.
• Your flyers are from 2019.
• When you finally translate everything, the schedule has already changed.
• And the guest? They just want to know where to get pizza.

Face reality:

❌ You don’t have time to update everything.
❌ You don’t have the energy to translate everything constantly.
❌ You don’t have a system that works automatically.
✅ You have SmartxStay – if you decide you deserve a little peace.

What does SmartxStay help you with?

✔️ All instructions in one place – no more printing.
✔️ All languages included – no more Google Translate disasters.
✔️ QR code on the wall – guests find everything themselves.
✔️ E-guide with local recommendations – no more “where to go for a trip?”.
✔️ Upsell opportunities (tours, products, massages) – click, book, pay.
✔️ You finally spend less time as an operator – and more as a host with a smile.

SmartxStay = your digital teammate

• Works while you rest.
• Responds when you’re on site.
• Communicates when you’ve had enough.
• And works in all languages. ✨

Why keep doing everything yourself?
Automate. Breathe. And finally realize you’re not a hotel chain – but you can be just as effective. With less effort.

You know that feeling when you write a great email with all the guest instructions…
and two days later they text you: “Where do we park?” or “Can we check in already?”
Yep.

You’re not alone. Based on real-life experience, only 20–25% of guests even open pre-arrival instructions. Millennials and Gen Z? Only if the email somehow pops up between Instagram scrolls.

Literally: you write instructions, send links, add a map, even throw in the weather for good vibes—and still end up with a guest standing in front of the door, calling you. 🫠

Why does this happen?

• Guests are on vacation. Brain switched off. Email? What’s that?
• They’re coming from abroad. Poor signal, roaming issues, confusion.
• A couple is sitting in the car. One is driving, the other is desperately looking for the Wi-Fi password across three different emails they can’t find anyway.
• The phone battery is at 8%. And it’s raining.

And then what happens?

➡️ They call you.
➡️ You’re on your way to the store / changing bed linen / explaining to the previous guest that “yes, the green bin is bio, not the red one.”
➡️ Stress.
➡️ Frustration.
➡️ Lower ratings.

And not because they didn’t like the apartment—but because they didn’t have the information when they actually needed it.

The solution?

Don’t make guests search. Let them scan.

SmartxStay lets you keep all information about your accommodation and the surrounding area in one digital info guide—available in multiple languages.

The guest scans a QR code and instantly knows:
✅ Where to park
✅ Where to take out the trash
✅ Where to go on a trip
✅ Where to take their partner for a quiet dinner with a view and a great spritz

And the best part?

• No emails
• No printing
• No repeating yourself
• No stress

And you finally get time to finish that coffee you forgot yesterday.

SmartxStay isn’t a luxury. It’s a solution that clears your head.

If you want guests to know everything without calling you – SmartxStay is your new best receptionist.

Just without shifts, sick days, or complaints. 😉