I want to express my personal thanks to Cliff Robinson for doing a phenomenal job of transforming a disappointing initial experience into a renewal of faith and customer confidence in Crowne Plaza Houston West - Energy Corridor. Upon arriving at the hotel I noticed some issues with the quality of my room. I called the operator from my room, and she stated she would have the manager on duty call me right away. Within seconds of calling the operator, Cliff was on the phone calling me directly to address my concerns. Rather than try to make excuses for some oversights by the hotel staff, Cliff was extremely apologetic, and I would say almost embarrassed, with my guest experience. He took the time to truly listen to my concerns regarding my room quality and assumed complete responsibility as the manager on duty. Cliff reassured me that my experience was an anomaly and not at all in keeping with his and his employees’ commitment to customer service and delivering a quality and enjoyable product. Unfortunately, the hotel was completely booked, and he was not able to switch me to another room at that time. However, he made a commitment that he would go ahead and switch me to another room for the remainder of my stay. Cliff took a strong leadership stance to expeditiously and effectively handle my concerns. The following afternoon, he called me on my cell to ask permission to carefully move my personal items to another room. I told him that would be fine, and he instructed me to stop by the front desk on my way back in from business meetings to pick up my new keys. As I am sitting in my new room, I must say that Cliff and his team more than made good on their promise. Cliff not only switched me to another room, he upgraded me to the top floor, club level of the hotel. Minus my initial room quality, the service I have received at the hotel has been phenomenal. My renewed confidence as a Crowne Plaza customer is a testament to the character and focus of Cliff as a leader and his employees’ flawless execution of a set of values and principles Cliff helps to inspire in the hotel. The true test of any organization is how you respond to adversity...Cliff and his staff have stepped up to the plate and hit a home run. Kudos all around, and thank you so much for making things right!!!
Room Tip: If you want a special experience, pay the little extra and upgrade to club level!
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11 February 2012
Dear KennethM6771...WOW, thank you for your feedback and for recognizing Clif Robinson, Director of Loss Prevention. We couldn't agree more that he takes great pride in delivering great service and we're delighted that you had an enjoyable stay. Thank you again, and we look forward to your return to Houston!
Sincerely,
Geri Gomes, Director of Sales & Marketing
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