Case Study / Hotel Front-Desk Operations SaaS

INNbox Front-Desk Portal

Unified Guest Communication & Request Operations — Overhauling guest messaging channels (Email, WhatsApp, Booking.com), ticket creation, 3-pane guest chat, and staff audit logs.

Role Lead Product Designer
Duration 12 Weeks
Platform Desktop Web Portal
Property Yosemite Westgate
1,234 Total Messages 2-Sec Avg Response Time Unified Guest Inbox Guest Request Tickets Table Staff Activity Audit Trail
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INNbox Operational Dashboard & Communication Hub
01 / Operational Bottlenecks

Problem Statement

Streamlining guest communications and ticket assignments during peak front-desk hours.

Fragmented Guest Channels

Front-desk agents at Yosemite Westgate managed guest inquiries across scattered channels (Email, WhatsApp, Booking.com, Airbnb, Facebook), causing response delays and un-tracked towel/cleaning requests.

Unified Portal Solution

Design an all-in-one front-desk portal featuring an operational metrics dashboard, 3-pane guest chat workspace, department ticket routing table, and real-time staff activity audit log.

02 / UI Walkthrough

Front-Desk Modules

Detailed walkthrough of the 5 primary interface screens matching the actual system.

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Operational Dashboard & Communication Hub
Module 01 / Command Hub

Operational Dashboard & Channel Analytics

Key Objective

Display live performance metrics (1,234 Total Messages, 1,200 Replied, 2 Secs Avg Response Time, 129 Active Users) and channel distribution charts.

Omnichannel Distribution Chart: Visual breakdown of messages arriving via Email, WhatsApp, Booking.com, Airbnb, and Facebook.
Pending Task Drawer (12): Highlights urgent room cleaning, lost & found items, and maintenance tickets directly on the main dashboard.
Module 02 / Ticket Modal

Update Support Ticket & Status Form

Key Objective

Edit support ticket details (Michael Thompson, michael.t@guestmail.com) with a Pending status dropdown and character-counted description text area (222/500).

Contact Auto-Fill: Links guest name, email, and ticket title automatically from active chat conversation.
Status Selector: Toggle ticket status between Pending, Resolved, and Escalated with 1 click.
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Update Ticket Modal & Status Form
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3-Pane Guest Chat Workspace
Module 03 / Guest Chat

3-Pane Guest Chat & Request Drawer

Key Objective

Unified messaging workspace featuring left guest thread list, center conversation window (Jerome White via Booking.com), and right guest drawer.

Right Guest Drawer: Displays stay length (2 Night, July 21-23, 2025) and active request tickets (Housekeeping Urgent Cleaning - Pending, Lost & Found - Closed).
Pre-Saved Templates: Front-desk staff insert 1-tap macro replies for early check-in and breakfast policies.
Module 04 / Request Table

Centralized Guest Request Tickets Table

Key Objective

Manage 65 Total Tickets categorized across Maintenance (09), Housekeeping (18), and Service Requests (29).

Department Badge Tags: Clear color-coded badges for Maintenance (Room 202 AC Not Cooling), Housekeeping (Room 102 Urgent Cleaning), and Guest Service (Room 303 Extra Pillow).
Due Date Timestamps: Ensures staff resolve guest requests within designated SLA windows.
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Guest Request & Ticket Management Table
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Staff Activity Audit Trail Drawer
Module 05 / Activity Log

Staff Activity Audit Trail & Handoff Logs

Key Objective

Real-time Activity timeline tracking staff actions (Marley EM Housekeeper "New Note Added 11:28 AM", John Papi Manager "Note Edited 11:08 AM").

Chronological Handoff Log: Timestamped record ensures full accountability across shift transitions.
Status Update Verification: Tracks when tickets transition from Pending to Resolved (e.g. 12:12 PM sign-off).
03 / Results & Impact

Measurable Impact

Performance improvements achieved at Yosemite Westgate post-launch.

+22%
Guest Satisfaction

Elevated guest satisfaction ratings through instant inquiry & issue resolution.

45 Min
Saved Per Shift

Time saved per staff shift handoff via automated audit log & activity drawer.

2 Secs
Avg Response Time

Unified messaging workspace enabled staff to reply to guest chats instantly.

1,200
Messages Replied

Successfully processed out of 1,234 total incoming guest messages.

65
Tickets Tracked

Seamlessly routed across Maintenance (9), Housekeeping (18), and Service (29).

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Anil Thummar

Anil Thummar

Senior Product Designer

Available for Opportunities • Remote OK
LocationIndia / Remote OK
TimezoneIST (UTC +5:30)