Lisa Zoretich

Hospitality professional and strong team leader with more than 30 years of hotel operations experience. Background includes project management, business analysis, operational reviews, SOP development, training, strategic planning, and system implementation. Known for translating industry best practices into practical solutions that align guest experience goals with business strategy.
Effortless Service

Creating Seamless Guest Experiences in Hotels

Guests Should Never See the Effort Effortless hotel service does not start at check-in. It begins months before opening day, ...
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Crafting Consistent Hotel Arrival Experiences

You Don’t Get a Second First Impression The hotel arrival experience sets the emotional tone for the entire stay. You ...
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Enhancing Hotel Guest Experience Through Pre-Arrival Personalization

Aligning Teams, Systems, and Insight Before the Guest Walks Through the Door Hotel pre-arrival personalisation begins the moment a reservation ...
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Why User Acceptance Testing Matters for Hotels

Why operations must help shape the systems they will use every day User Acceptance Testing (UAT) is where system decisions ...
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Creating a Successful Pre-Opening Plan (POP)

Anyone that has participated in a Pre-Opening of a hotel or business understands the importance of a robust Pre-opening plan. ...
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Importance of Motivational Shift Briefings

I have sat in 1000’s of shift briefings, and I cannot tell you how often not only was I bored ...
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User Acceptance Testing (UAT) Guidelines

When implementing a new software system, it is important to include User Acceptance Testing (UAT) as part of the implementation ...
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Planning a Successful Software Implementation

Businesses invest a significant amount to upgrade or implement new technology. Successful software implementation with high user adoption requires a ...
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The New Normal – Adapting to pandemic requirements

Where to start; the 2020 pandemic changed the world and the face of hospitality.  Hotels and Restaurants were closed or ...
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Creating Effective PreOpening Training

Hotels are in the spotlight more than ever as stakeholders and media expect them to' open hot'; that is, ready ...
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