September 3rd, 2019

For many vacation rental property management companies, summer is the peak of the season. Your team has been working hard to provide your guests with a top-quality experience at your properties. One team that has been instrumental in preparing and maintaining your units throughout the season is your housekeeping staff.

As we approach the end of the season, National Housekeeping Appreciation Week, September 8th through the 14th, is just around the corner. This is the time of year we in the industry honor and appreciate these dedicated workers who keep our properties clean and ready to accept guests throughout the year!

Honoring Your Dedicated Housekeeping Team

Your housekeeping staff is responsible for the first impression your guests have of your properties. When guests arrive in a clean, tidy room, and they’re ready to begin their vacation they may take for granted the work that went into preparing their rental, but when your guests are happy, you know that your team did their job!

Here are some ideas to show your housekeeping staff how much you appreciate their good work, persistence, and loyalty every day of the year!

Give Them A Day Off At Home!

Gifting your staff with professional housekeeping for their own homes will be a much-appreciated gesture.

Give Them a Token of Appreciation For Their Service

Acknowledge their loyalty with a personalized gift for their dedicated service. A personalized coffee mug, engraved pen set, or some other token can be a much-appreciated gift. But don’t go cheap! Choose a high-quality memento that will be cherished and appreciated.

Gift Certificates Are A Great Choice

Everyone loves a gift certificate! Choose a local fine dining restaurant, a day of beauty, movie tickets, or tickets to a concert or sporting event will be much appreciated. Give them something they can enjoy alone or with their loved ones on their day off. Personalize gift certificates to match their likes to really show you appreciate them!

Throw a Party!

Consider having an event or appreciation dinner for your team. Make it an event to remember! Maybe you can have a company luncheon where your whole team can thank each housekeeper with a few words of appreciation and a round of applause!

Offer Personal Recognition From The Top

Regardless of whatever gift you choose, or event you plan, each housekeeping team member should be given personal recognition. A handwritten card from management to each employee shows appreciation and recognition for a job well done.

Celebrate Housekeeping Week With Free Massages

Housekeeping is physical work that can take a toll. Keep your team feeling relaxed and full of vitality by bringing in a chair massage service in honor of Housekeeping Appreciation Week. They can provide free 15 or 20-minute massages. This will help ease sore muscles and encourage relaxation. In fact, why not consider establishing a regular in-office massage service for your housekeepers. They work hard all year long and its a great perk that will help them avoid injury and show your appreciation all year long!

Your housekeeping staff is a vital component of your success and your guest’s overall experience when staying in your properties. Showing your appreciation for the hard work they do will help them to understand the key role they play in your success, and the value they provide to your business and your guests.