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Internal Communications

Send the update. See who acknowledged it.

Share announcements with All Staff or a department, request acknowledgement when needed, and review who has responded.

/communications
Use east entrance during lobby floor work
All Staff · Acknowledgement required
  • ✓Ana RiveraAcknowledged
  • ✓Marcus LeeAcknowledged
  • Acknowledgements2 of 4
  • Message viewers3

What this is.

Internal Communications is the hotel’s workspace for All Staff and department announcements plus direct staff conversations. Users with announcement permission can request an explicit acknowledgement, then review the acknowledgement count and names separately from message viewers. Staff can also quote an earlier message in a reply and add photo or video context.

Surfaces aggregated
  • Announcements
  • Department groups
  • Direct conversations
  • Photo + video
  • Acknowledgements
  • Message viewers
Inside Internal Communications

Send the update. Follow the acknowledgement.

Three views carry one hotel announcement from its intended audience to an explicit staff response and sender follow-up.

Address the announcement
CommunicationsDRAFT
All StaffFront DeskHousekeeping

All Staff

Use the east entrance during lobby floor work, 11:00 AM–2:00 PM.

✓Acknowledgement requiredSend
Address the announcementChoose All Staff or a department, write the update, and request acknowledgement when the message needs an explicit response.
Acknowledge the update
CommunicationsACTION
All Staff9:42 AM

Use the east entrance during lobby floor work, 11:00 AM–2:00 PM.

Response required

Select to confirm the updateAcknowledge
Acknowledge the updateThe staff member opens the announcement and selects Acknowledge. Opening or viewing the message is not presented as the same action.
Review the response
Communications0 OF 3

All Staff

East entrance update

Ack required
No acknowledgements yet
0 acknowledgedViewed by 3
Review the responseThe sender reviews acknowledgement names and count separately from message viewers. Related work still belongs in Smart Tasks.

What it solves.

Lobby floor work changes the entrance for two hours. The manager sends the update to All Staff, requests acknowledgement, and can see which team members have responded before the work begins.

The important update has a clear audience, an explicit staff action, and a follow-up view for the sender.

Explicit response

on important updates, with acknowledgement names and counts available to the sender

In the flow.

Every step ties to a real, connected feature.

  1. 01
    Select All Staff or a department
  2. 02
    Write the update and request acknowledgement when needed
  3. 03
    Staff opens the message and selects Acknowledge
  4. 04
    The sender reviews acknowledgement names and count
  5. 05
    Message viewers remain separate from explicit acknowledgement

What you see.

/communications
Use east entrance during lobby floor work
All Staff · Acknowledgement required
  • ✓Ana RiveraAcknowledged
  • ✓Marcus LeeAcknowledged
  • Acknowledgements2 of 4
  • Message viewers3

Where this fits.

Included in Professional and Hotelier. Available in the Core Ops Bundle add-on ($29/mo).

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Buyer questions

What operators ask.

Who can receive an announcement?

Announcements can be addressed to All Staff or to a department group. Visibility follows the hotel and department access available to each staff member, while announcement composition depends on the user’s permissions.

What is the difference between a viewer and an acknowledgement?

Viewer details show who had the message visible and when. Acknowledgement is a separate, explicit action the staff member takes when the sender requires a response.

Can staff message one another directly?

Yes. Staff can open a direct conversation with another team member, quote an earlier message in a reply, and add image or video context.

Can the sender see who acknowledged an update?

Yes. For a message that requires acknowledgement, the sender can review the acknowledgement count and the names of staff members who responded.

Does acknowledgement mean the related work is complete?

No. Acknowledgement records that the staff member explicitly responded to the message. Work ownership and completion belong in Smart Tasks or the relevant operational workflow.

See Internal Communications in action.

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