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Ms. Miller

Stephanie Miller

Social Media Manager, Madigan Pratt & Associates

Stephanie Miller is an account executive and social media manager at Madigan Pratt & Associates Digital & Advertising, located in Williamsburg, VA. Madigan Pratt & Associates is a full-service communications agency that leads the marketing, advertising, website development, SEO, social media and public relations efforts for award-winning, independent luxury resorts. As account executive and social media manager, Ms. Miller manages marketing communications and social media efforts for many of the agency's growing list of clients. MP&A is the driving force for some of the Caribbean's top resorts in acquiring and retaining profitable guests using its successful integrated Customer Relationship Marketing approach. Ms. Miller remotely develops and monitors content on seven social media channels for resort clients. Her current social media portfolio includes The Somerset on Grace Bay (Turks & Caicos), Rosalie Bay Resort (Dominica), Nisbet Plantation (Nevis) and Young Island (St. Vincent & The Grenadines). She is certified in Social Marketing (Hootsuite). She recently received an advanced certificate in Revenue Management, including certification in Email Marketing & Social Media Strategies from Ecole Hotelière de Lausanne, recognized as the world's top hospitality school. Ms. Miller joined MP&A with established hospitality, social media and marketing experience. She started her career in hospitality communications for Disney's parks & lodging line of business at the flagship Orlando, FL location. Ms. Miller received a bachelor's degree in public relations from Auburn University. She is currently pursuing her MBA from Temple University with a concentration in marketing.

Please visit http://www.madiganpratt.com for more information.

Ms. Miller can be contacted at 757-645-3113 or stephanie@madiganpratt.com

Coming up in January 2020...

Mobile Technology: Meeting Tech Expectations

What once seemed futuristic is now the norm, owing to the escalating developments in mobile technology, and hotels must continue to innovate in order to meet guest expectations. In a recent study from Mower, 65 percent of guests said they would gladly pay more for a hotel that provides the mobile technology they deem essential. The same study shows that 44 percent of travelers are more likely to book a smart hotel, and nearly 7 in 10 want to use smart devices provided by the hotel. And how do guests wish to use all this technology? A majority expressed a desire for mobile check-in and check-out, and mobile payment options. They also want to be able to stream content from their phone to the TV; to make service requests of the hotel staff; to control in-room lighting, temperature and sound; to order food and beverages; and to request a wake-up call - all from their mobile device. Guests also expressed preferences for robust wi-fi and convenient device charging ports throughout the hotel. They also appreciate the use of hotel branded apps which allow a guest to book a room, access loyalty programs, receive discounts and rewards, and even use the app to choose the room, floor and view they prefer. Some hotel apps also allow a customer to track their charges throughout their stay, rather than waiting to receive a bill at the end. Finally, mobile tech lounges are popping up more frequently in some hotels. These lounges offer guests the opportunity to perform tasks like airline check-ins or access to local info guides, but they also provide a place where guests can comfortably get some work done outside their room. The January Hotel Business Review will report on what some hotels are doing to meet their customers' expectations in the mobile technology space.

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