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Baladewa Asri no. 14 Bandung - Indonesia orangebutton@pinisirelaxation.com Company Background • Founded in 1977 by Dave and Florence Blumenthal • Has a 5 Properties 1 Palm Springs Resort 4 CaboDaySpas Cabo San Viejo History Dave and Florence Blumenthal founded Cabo San Viejo in 1977 in Palm Springs, California Create a place where smokers, overweight people & others could feel better and learn how to live healthier lives In 1982, leading magazine journalist wrote a piece on Cabo San Viejo, billing it as the nation’s “prime total vacation/fitness resort” and bookings took off Company Overview • Located in Palm Spring California, 150 acres in the foothills of the San Bernardino Mountains • Accommodate a maximum of 288 guest • Facilities had expanded to include an air-conditioned, 100,000 square-foot spa complex, 4,200 square foot golf performance area, and 13,000 square foot Aquatic Centre Company Overview Operating high-end destination health resorts and branded day spas Have two product line: Cabo San Viejo and CaboDaySpas Primary value proposition is the concept of wellness Market Competitor Destinatio n Spa High-End Health Clubs Vacation Resort Cabo San Viejo Local Day Spa Cruises Marketing and Sales Approach 6 persons marketing department 6 regional sales managers 12 reservation specialist 2 public relation officers Marketing Approach Handle pricing and promotions Little cross marketing with Cabo Day Spas Never made a financial commitment to large-scale promotions From Brochure, leaving it to public relations on Radio, TV and print media Sales Approach Packages to high-end travel agencies in US and Canada In Summer, reduce rates by 35% and get different client base Organized receptions in major cities Problems and Challenges in Marketing and Sales Not to educate consumers Lack of direct marketing approach Didn’t purchase and use customer list Misconceptions about Cabo San Viejo The Clientele • Cabo San Viejo customers were largely affluent, middle-age, and female • Cabo San Viejo receives about 3500 new guest each year • Repeat guest comprised between 50% and 60% of all guest nights • 32% of new guests returned to the resort within five to six years • 62% of return visitors returned again within five to six years Customer meet reservation specialist Booking a Visit Reservation specialist consist: Reservation specialist help customers plan their vacation Reservation specialist get thank you card than anyone All female reservation staff Were highly knowledgeable Having undergone an intensive training program The Typical Visit Average visit lasted days Average guest spending : Average additional service: 455.97/day 165.36/day Taking advantage of multiple services (spa, health and healing, fitness classes, etc) Rising Expectation Staff members were hired and trained to offer the very best in personal service. Employee to guest Ratio Intangible Rewards Surprise DATA ANALYSIS Guest Analysis Year 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005, Q1 Avg. Age 47 48 48 48 49 50 50 51 52 53 54 55 57 58 Percentage of age Total Total Total Stays 1st time Repeat <35 35-44 45-54 55-64 3576 1279 2297 13.2 27.2 32.6 21.3 4123 1415 2708 12.9 27.3 32.9 20.5 4329 1416 2913 11.5 27 32.7 20.5 4703 1551 3152 12.4 25.2 32.3 21.6 5219 1754 3465 11.8 25.9 33.3 20.4 5832 2053 3779 11.4 24.7 33.4 20.3 6774 2419 4355 11.5 24.1 28.5 23.5 8244 3563 4681 10.1 22.5 30.8 23.8 9446 4296 5150 9.2 22.2 30.6 25 8748 3684 5064 7.8 22.1 32.1 23.8 8399 3475 4924 8.3 21.2 30.7 25.3 8540 3567 4973 7 18.4 31.5 27.6 8698 3631 5067 5.6 17.4 32.4 28.4 2013 828 1185 4.1 17.6 30.8 30.1 >64 5.8 6.5 8.3 8.5 8.5 10.3 12.6 12.8 13 14.2 14.5 16 16.2 17.4 Guest Analysis 10000 9000 8000 7000 6000 Total Stays 5000 1st Time Total Repeat 4000 3000 2000 1000 0 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Financial Analysis Accomodation Additional Services Average visit (days) Avarege Spending in each visit 2004 guests = 8.698 Newcomers : 3.631 Repeat : 5.067 $455.97 $165.36 + $621.33 7x $4,349.31 Marketing cost : $2.76 million Advertising : $1.32 million Guest newsletter : $150.000 Direct mail : $198.000 Internet marketing : $120.000 Acquisition cost / Individual revenue: $317.31 / $4349.31 = 7.30% Acquisition cost : $2.76 million/8698 = $317 A Loyalty Program? Should Cabo San Viejo implement a rewards program? Who should qualify? How should “points” be accumulated? What should the rewards look like? Should rewards only apply to Cabo San Viejo should they be redeemable at other places? If then latter, then what types of partners? How to Proceed Contra Opinion : Some managers opposed to a loyalty program because of operational concern Computer system was not reliable to support such a program History poor management Computer system outdated Customer records inaccurate or incomplete CONTRA • The client expect the best and very demanding, its better for us to do nothing than to implement something that we really can’t deliver • Everybody must get treated equally, whether first time or repeat customer • Cabo san Viejo better focus on improving customer relationship management practices in other areas • Reward program will eliminate the feeling of surprise PRO • Loyalty program will forces company about building customer equity in a systematic way • Loyalty program forces you to clean up your database • Loyalty program forces you to get the details right • As a catalyst for creating a set of systems so that you are 100% certain and that you are treating your customers as well as you can possibly treat them OUR RECOMMENDATIONS COMPANY ANALYSIS Demography All ages Male and female Job : less than high school, high school, collage, worker, housewife income level : above $100.000 Demography Above 30 years old Male and female Worker, housewife $150k ++ Geography urban and rural people USA World wide Geography Urban people California Psychograph and Behavior : people want to rest and relaxation people who like to take vacation 5 times per year People who like spa treatments and pamper people who seek health experience people want to lead a healthier life traveler/ backpacker value oriented sensitive price Psychograph and Behavior People who like to take healthy vacation and want to rest and have relaxation Loyalty Likehood to Renew/ Repurchase Definitely will I am not satisfied with the service but I have no other options, so I stick with it. Hostages Probably will Probably Will Not I am very happy and I will tell other people about great service! Loyalist I am satisfied but I might look for other better services. I am dissatisfied and I will tell others how unhappy I am with this service Defectors Mercenaries Definitely Will Not Very Dissatisfied Satisfaction Very Satisfied SWOT Analysis Strength: First and Leading band Wide offerings Flexibility Excellent staff Excellent facilities Opportunities: Increase customer loyalty demand will increase with increase in health awareness untapped market segments diversification and expansion Weakness: Inaccurate and incomplete customer database Little cross and direct marketing Limited capacity Didn’t have a financial commitment to large-scale consumer promotions Uneducated consumers Threats: Stiff competition Increasing consumer expectation New entry players There are many competitor with competitive price 7P Analysis Product: Health and Relaxation Resort Price: From $778,8/night Place: Palm Spring, California Promotion: Advertising, Guest newsletter, Direct mail, Internet marketing Physical Evidence: Beautifully landscaped ground People: Full ranged of wellness services Process: Customer interact with reservation specialist A Loyalty Program? Should Cabo San Viejo implement a rewards program? Loyalty Likehood to Renew/ Repurchase Definitely will Hostages Loyalist Defectors Mercenaries Probably will Probably Will Not Definitely Will Not Very Dissatisfied Satisfaction Very Satisfied Because most of visitors are repeat guests and they think that reward for them is important Benefits : To understand the customer-firm relationship Maintain consumer loyalty We recommend Cabo San Viejo build customer data base and launch member card program to build customer relationship and maintain customer loyalty. Why Should We Use Database? Benefits : • To know customer’s data • To record customer wants • To decide which customer should receive a particular offer • To know promotion given • To avoid serious customer mistakes Key Concepts : • Customer database • Database marketing • Mailing list Why should a Member Card? To differentiate customer’s level To create sense of belonging from customers To motivate customers on buying products Who should qualify? How should “points” be accumulated? Most profitable Customer Pyramid Good relationship customers Platinum Gold Iron Poor Relationship Customers Unprofitable Lead Leveling member card based on consumer value Platinum Titanium Gold Platinum Iron Gold Lead Basic Basic Platinum First-time Potentials Clients Customers Prospects Repeat customers Advocates Members Gold Partners Titanium Points Every $100 spent equals to 20 points POINTS Card Type < 1000 Basic 1000 – 3000 Gold 3000 – 5000 Platinum > 5000 Titanium One member card consist only one name. Only the card’s owner available to use the card. First comer automatically get Basic Member Card What should the rewards look like? Basic Free biking Golf discount Summer Camp discount Birthday card Gold Birthday gifts Candid photos Flower and welcome drink Platinum Special event promotion (anniversary party) Special dinner (dinner for Platinum + Titanium members only) Titanium Free for some facilities in CaboDaySpas Free in-room massage Private fitness lesson Terms and Conditions Rewards for facilities at Cabo San Viejo given at low occupancy time Put the Reservation Specialist’s name on birthday cards, promotion, or other delivered gifts Reservation required for claiming the reward, so Cabo San Viejo could prepared well before the customer come The reward doesn’t have to be given at the same year, but depend on customer’s time availability Should rewards only apply to Cabo San Viejo, or should they be redeemable at other places? If then latter, then what types of partners? It also has reward that could be redeemable at CaboDaySpa WHY? As a synergy between Cabo San Viejo corporation to maximize their profits RECOMMENDATION FOR MARKETING AND SALES PROBLEMS Lack of direct marketing approach Didn’t purchase and use customer list (No customer database) Not to educate consumers Misconceptions about Cabo San Viejo Create Consumer Database Insert Cabo San Viejo in television program to inform about the TRUE benefit and value. Like : “Wisata to Cabo” RECOMMENDATION FOR MARKETING AND SALES PROBLEMS Build relationship with travel agents 30% of new comers come as a result of direct referrals by travel agents Direct marketing to East Coast region Increase the potential market More collaboration with CaboDaySpas Increase potential new comers from CaboDaySpas location