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10-MINUTE TRAINER: HOUSEKEEPING
Video
Six different segments to get your housekeeping staff working together to
address concerns about attitudes, product knowledge, emergency situations, guest
safety and security, quality guest service, offering special assistance, and
more. Help employees discover and apply practices that are correct for your
property. Initiate productive discussions that help solve and prevent problems.
13 minutes. Includes Trainers Manual. Also available in Spanish.
ORDER NUMBER: HTL241
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CURB APPEAL: CREATING GREAT FIRST IMPRESSIONS
Video
Capture new customers as they drive by and keep reservation from turning into
no-shows. Upgrade the appearance of your property with little or no investment.
Discover how to: Identify and make immediate low-cost improvements; Make sight,
smell, and sound work for you to help guests feel comfortable; Enlist your front
desk staff in an ongoing "first impressions" campaign. Includes
Trainers Guide. 15 minutes.
ORDER NUMBER: HTL243
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GUEST SERVICE
Video
Topics include: Rules of Guest Service; Keeping Customers Costs Less; Bad
News Travels Faster; Guest Problems are Opportunities; Making a Reservation;
Arrival; Registration; Entering a Room; Interaction with Staff; Complaints or
Problems; and Check-Out. Also available in Spanish.
ORDER NUMBER: HTL245
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HOUSEKEEPING & LAUNDRY
Video
Topics include: Room Prioritization; Loading Your Cart; Cart Supplies; Room
Access; Opening & Straightening; Stayovers; Cleaning Strategies; Dusting
& Surface Cleaning; Making the Bed; Showers & Tubs; Sinks &
Vanities; Toilets; Restocking Guest Amenities; Bathroom Floors; Vacuuming; Final
Tasks; Inspecting; Special Situations; and Laundry Operations. Also available in
Spanish.
ORDER NUMBER: HTL247
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HOUSEKEEPING: LAUNDRY OPERATIONS
Video
Employees clearly see how their work impacts guest satisfaction and understand
their role in the nine-step laundry cycle. Helps: Lengthen the life of laundry
equipment and delicate linens and towels; Reduce sick time and compensation
claims through safer use of chemicals, proper lifting, and safe procedures for
possible exposure to blood borne pathogens; and Save on energy, chemical use,
and labor through improved efficiency. 19 minutes. Includes Video Training
Guide. Also available in Spanish.
ORDER NUMBER: HTL249
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HOUSEKEEPING: QUALITY GUESTROOM CLEANING
Video
Clearly shows your housekeeping staff the latest systematic cleaning
methods, combining safety, speed, economy, and thoroughness. Save time with
sure-fire systems for cleaning the bathroom, making beds, and more. Save money
with more efficient use of cleaning products. Use the newest safety procedures
for everything from stripping beds to emptying ashtrays. Protects guests
privacy and avoid uncomfortable situations by entering guestrooms correctly. 26
minutes. Includes Video Training Guide and employee checklists. Also available
in Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, and German.
ORDER NUMBER: HTL251
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HOUSEKEEPING: SAFETY AND SECURITY
Video
Prevent costly workers compensation claims and sensitize your entire
housekeeping staff to their crucial security role. Learn to: Avoid claims from
improper lifting and moving techniques, or improper use of dangerous cleaning
chemicals. Safeguard employees from exposure to blood borne pathogens. Reduce
the chance of security threats and minimize danger and property loss from fire
hazards. 28 minutes. Includes Video Training Guide and employee checklists. Also
available in Spanish, Mandarin, and Cantonese.
ORDER NUMBER: HTL253
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HOUSEKEEPING: THE DEEP CLEANING PROCESS
Video
Learn how to : Extend the life of furniture and fixtures; Keep carpet and
draperies looking like new; Clean and maintain areas that are often overlooked;
Reduce wear on mattresses and bedding; and Schedule deep cleaning activities
into the workflow without disrupting business. 20 minutes. Also available in
Spanish.
ORDER NUMBER: HTL255
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HOUSEKEEPING: THE DEEP CLEANING PROCESS
Video
Major topics include: Maintenance Overview; Hotel Equipment, Systems &
Responsibilities; Guest Service; Personal Appearance; Safety& Security;
Organization; Work Orders; Prioritization; The Maintenance Log; Preventive
Maintenance; Guest Service Calls; and Contract Services.
ORDER NUMBER: HTL257
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NEW EMPLOYEE ORIENTATION
Video
Explores: Guests, Owners, Franchise Companies; Independents Mgt. Companies;
Suppliers; General Manager; Front Desk;; Housekeeping; Maintenance; Successful
Work Habits.
ORDER NUMBER: HTL259
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QUALITY GUESTROOM MAINTENANCE
Video
Offers step-by-step guidelines for repairing faucets, torn wallpaper, damaged
drywall, leaking toilets and more. Discover ways to help: Identify and correct
problems quickly; Minimize liability by maintaining a safe and secure
environment; and Prevent minor flaws from developing into time-consuming,
expensive emergencies. Includes Video Training Guide. 28 minutes.
ORDER NUMBER: HTL261
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SHAPING CHANGE AND CHANGING MINDS: ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT FOR THE LODGING INDUSTRY
Video
Four case studies at lodging properties of various sizes demonstrate the
industry trend of environmentally sound business strategies and the benefits of
taking action. 30 minutes.
ORDER NUMBER: HTL263
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WORLD TRAINER: EXTENDED STAY GUESTROOM CLEANING
Video
With the addition of a kitchen to the standard room plan coupled with the
expanded length of stay the realm of responsibilities has significantly changed
for housekeepers in this market. Through live action demonstrations, icons and
audio special effects housekeeping staff will be educated on the difference
between Light Touch, Full and Check-out cleaning, as well as proper kitchen
cleansing and sanitation, all in a word-free format.
ORDER NUMBER: HTL265
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WORLD TRAINER: FLOOR CARE
Video
Competent floor care doesnt just affect how your property looks. It has an
economic and legal impact, as well. Language-free using visual techniques
(augmented with music and sound effects) to demonstrate floor care practices
like: Cleaning carpeted, tiled, wood, and marble surfaces; How staff members can
avoid injury to themselves and guests; and Ways to lengthen the life of costly
carpets and floors. 26 minutes.
ORDER NUMBER: HTL267
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WORLD TRAINER: GUESTROOM & BATHROOM CLEANING
Video
Skip the language barriers and get right to the training with this wordless
video for your room attendants. Gives step-by-step instructions for: Efficiently
making the bed, dusting, vacuuming, cleaning the bathroom, and more; Safely
handling cleaning chemicals; and Avoiding workplace accidents and injuries. 30
minutes.
ORDER NUMBER: HTL269
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WORLD TRAINER: HOUSE PERSON
Video
Lobbies, elevators, meeting rooms, and public space can influence a potential
guest in favor of-or against staying at your property. Using positive
modeling and other on-screen techniques instead of dialogue and narration, this
video demonstrates: Housekeeping support tasks such as providing amenities to
guestrooms, removing soiled linens, and restocking supply rooms; Cleaning the
lobby and safe techniques for cleaning elevators; and Meeting-room set-up and
tear-down. 27 minutes.
ORDER NUMBER: HTL271
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WORLD TRAINER: LAUNDRY
Video
A wordless training tool that demonstrates: How to sort laundry according to
color, use, stains, etc.; Safe ways to handle laundry chemicals; and The correct
way to operate machines to avoid injury and damage to laundry. 13 minutes.
ORDER NUMBER: HTL273
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