Frequently asked questions
What are the main benefits of using Runnr.ai to automate guest communication?
The main benefits of using Runnr.ai include:
- Better guest experiences with timely messages and responses in multiple languages
- Less manual work for staff by automating routine guest communications
- More upsell opportunities through proactive and personalised messages
- Higher guest satisfaction, better reviews, and improved loyalty
- Easy integration with existing PMS and other systems
Can you customize Runnr.ai's tone of voice and are guest messages personalized?
Yes, Runnr.ai’s tone of voice can be customized to align with your brand, and guest messages are personalized based on booking details, preferences, and prior communication.
This ensures guests receive relevant, on-brand messages, without your team needing to manually write, monitor, or approve each message.
Does Runnr.ai also manage communications before a guest makes a booking?
Yes, Runnr.ai manages guest communications from before booking through to after checkout.
It answers questions from prospective guests via webchat, WhatsApp button on the website, or pre-booking messaging at Airbnb , and guides them toward completing a booking.
How does Runnr.ai work with your existing tech stack such as PMS, RMS, and other tools?
Runnr.ai integrates directly with your Property Management System (PMS) and other hospitality software, as well as your used communication platforms. This gives Runnr.ai real time access to guest booking details and previous conversations across all channels.
Using these integrations, Runnr.ai can proactively reach out to guests via WhatsApp or SMS, automate guest requests and upsells in your PMS or connected tools such as housekeeping software. It can also send mobile keys, online check-in and payment links directly to guests when supported by your systems.
You can view the full list of integrations on our integrations page.
What receptionist tasks does Runnr.ai automate?
Runnr.ai can automate guest communications from pre-booking to post-checkout, including:
- Questions before a booking is made
- Booking confirmations and welcome messages
- Questions about the booking or stay
- Upsell offers such as room upgrades or activities
- Payment or invoice queries
- Review requests after the stay
Does Runnr.ai replace front office staff?
Runnr.ai doesn't necessarily eliminate the need for front office staff, however it gives staff more time to focus on creating excellent guest experiences rather than doing manual admin work. We also see customers that have been able to reduce their staff with 50% by using Runnr.ai to automate up to 95% of guest interactions.
Does Runnr.ai require regular maintenance from my staff?
No, Runnr.ai does not require technical maintenance from your staff. However, we recommend regularly reviewing and updating your knowledge base. The platform also provides AI-powered recommendations through the 'Content Improvement' screen to help identify missing or outdated content.
Does Runnr.ai learn on the job?
Yes, Runnr.ai learns on the job and its responses improve over time. Runnr.ai actively highlights missing or incomplete information based on real guest conversations. This allows your team to easily add or refine content in the knowledge base, which directly improves response quality and increases automation rates.
Runnr.ai uses guest and booking data from your PMS, information you add to its knowledge base, and insights from past conversations to give more accurate answers and better recommendations, such as suggesting relevant upsells based on guest behavior.
All information can be reviewed and updated at any time, and any changes are applied immediately across all guest conversations.