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From CRM to CDP: The Data Shift Hospitality Needs

  • Sana Shahid
  • 17 October 2024
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In the hospitality industry, data is king. From guest preferences to booking patterns, understanding your guests is essential to providing personalized experiences that build loyalty and increase revenue. Traditionally, many hotels have relied on Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems to store guest data and manage relationships. However, as the volume and variety of data grows, a more advanced solution is needed: the Customer Data Platform (CDP).

In this blog, we’ll break down the key differences between CRM and CDP, and why we think that a CDP is better equipped to meet the complex data needs of modern hospitality operations.

1. Understanding CRM vs. CDP: A Comparative Overview

Below is a table that outlines the differences between CRM and CDP, highlighting their respective strengths and limitations, particularly in the context of hospitality operations:

2. Why CDP is the Future for Hospitality Businesses

360-Degree Guest Profiles

A CRM’s guest profile is often incomplete, typically capturing only basic contact information and a few touchpoints like past stays or emails. A CDP, however, unifies data from every touchpoint—website, reservations, restaurant visits, and even guest reviews—giving hoteliers a complete and actionable guest profile. This holistic view enables hotels to tailor services, offers, and communications that align perfectly with individual guest preferences.

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Real-Time Insights and Engagement

Unlike CRMs that mainly rely on static or outdated data, CDPs provide real-time insights, allowing hoteliers to engage guests dynamically. Whether it’s offering personalized room upgrades upon check-in or suggesting dining options based on past behavior, a CDP empowers hospitality businesses to deliver personalized guest experiences in the moment.

Maximized Direct Bookings

With a CRM, guest data is often fragmented across third-party booking platforms (OTAs) and internal systems, making it difficult to nurture direct bookings. CDPs eliminate this challenge by unifying guest data and leveraging it to create direct marketing campaigns that reduce reliance on OTAs. This boosts both direct bookings and overall guest loyalty.

Advanced Segmentation for Personalized Offers

CRMs may allow for basic segmentation—like grouping guests based on location or past stays—but a CDP takes segmentation to the next level. With advanced AI-driven algorithms, CDPs analyze guest behaviors, preferences, and booking history, allowing hoteliers to create highly targeted marketing campaigns that resonate with individual guests. This not only enhances the guest experience but also drives greater revenue through personalized upsells.

3. Addressing Hospitality-Specific Needs with CDP

For hospitality businesses, delivering exceptional guest experiences goes beyond simple CRM functions. CDPs allow hotels to harness data to:

  • Boost Direct Bookings: Reduce reliance on third-party platforms by using first-party data to engage guests directly, driving higher revenue and loyalty.
  • Gain Full Data Control: Own and unify guest data across touchpoints, allowing for more accurate insights and personalized marketing strategies.
  • Optimize Marketing ROI: Target high-value guests with tailored campaigns that speak to their unique preferences and needs.
  • Enhance Operational Efficiency: Integrate seamlessly with property management systems (PMS), CRMs, and other tech solutions to streamline operations.
  • Boost Ancillary Revenue: CDPs open up new revenue opportunities by identifying upsell and cross-sell opportunities during each stage of the guest journey—from pre-arrival to post-stay.

Conclusion

In an industry where guest expectations are higher than ever, having the right tools to manage and leverage data is crucial. While CRMs are useful for basic relationship management, they fall short when it comes to the level of personalization and real-time data activation required to truly elevate the guest experience. CDPs, with their ability to unify data across all touchpoints and deliver actionable insights, represent the future of data-driven hospitality.

Looking to revolutionize how you manage guest data and drive personalized guest experiences? Learn how TrustYou’s CDP can give you direct access to your guests’ data by booking a demo with us.

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