Hotel and Tour Operators Ask: How Wetu Voice Handles Guest Communication at Scale

How does Wetu Voice differ from the bulk SMS or robocall tools we already use?

Bulk SMS platforms send the same text to every number on a list. Robocall services play a single recorded message and hang up. Wetu Voice records one message — or a short set of prompts — and an AI voice agent delivers it by voice call, SMS or WhatsApp. The agent can answer questions drawn from your business knowledge (check‑in times, cancellation policy, park fees) and it remembers each conversation. If a guest asks about airport transfer on the first call, the next follow‑up picks up from there instead of starting over.

Can the agent speak the languages our guests use?

Yes. The agent works in English, Luganda, Swahili and several other languages common across East Africa. You provide the knowledge base in the languages you need; the agent responds in the same language the guest uses. For a lodge that hosts visitors from Europe, Kenya and the local community, this means a single outreach campaign can reach all three groups without separate recordings.

What does "memory" look like in practice for a safari booking?

Illustrative example: a guest books a three‑day gorilla trek. The first call confirms dates and asks about dietary needs. The guest mentions a peanut allergy. Two weeks later, a follow‑up call reminds the guest about packing lists and automatically references the allergy when confirming meal arrangements with the kitchen. The agent does not ask again; it recalls the detail from the earlier conversation. This memory is tied to the guest’s phone number and persists across voice, SMS and WhatsApp channels.

How do we build the knowledge base the agent draws on?

You supply the information once — PDFs, FAQs, price sheets, standard operating procedures. FTA’s team structures it into a searchable index the agent can query in real time. Updates (seasonal rate changes, new park rules) are uploaded to the same index; the agent uses the latest version on the next call. No coding is required on your side.

What channels can we reach guests on, and how does the agent choose?

Voice call, SMS and WhatsApp are all available from the same campaign. The agent selects the channel per contact based on delivery history and preference signals. If a number has never answered a voice call but replies promptly on WhatsApp, the agent will default to WhatsApp for that guest. You can also set rules — for example, “use voice for first contact, then SMS for reminders.”

How does smart timing work for international travellers in different time zones?

When you upload a contact list, you can include a time‑zone column or let the system infer it from the country code. The agent then schedules each outreach within the quiet‑hour window you define (for instance, 08:00–20:00 local time). If a guest in London and a guest in Nairobi are on the same campaign, each receives the call at an appropriate local hour.

What consent and opt‑out controls are built in?

Every send checks two things before the agent dials or messages: (1) the contact has an active opt‑in record in your list, and (2) the current local time falls outside your configured quiet hours. If a guest replies “STOP” on SMS or says “remove me” on a call, the agent logs the opt‑out instantly and excludes that number from all future campaigns. A dashboard shows opt‑out rates per campaign so you can monitor compliance.

Can we see what the agent said and how guests responded?

Yes. The reporting dashboard records: who was reached, which channel was used, whether the call was answered or went to voicemail, the full transcript of voice conversations, SMS/WhatsApp threads, and any opt‑out actions. You can filter by date, campaign, channel or outcome (booking confirmed, question asked, no answer). This data is exportable for your CRM or marketing team.

What does the setup process look like for a lodge with 120 rooms?

1. Scoping call – we discuss your current guest communication flow, languages, peak seasons and integration points (PMS, channel manager).
2. Knowledge upload – you share FAQs, rate cards, policies, transfer details.
3. Agent configuration – FTA builds the voice agent, sets language models, defines campaign templates (pre‑arrival, post‑stay review request, seasonal offer).
4. Test batch – a small list of staff numbers runs through the full flow; you review transcripts and adjust prompts.
5. Go‑live – campaigns launch on your schedule. Ongoing updates to the knowledge base are handled through a simple web portal.

Typical timeline from scoping to first live campaign is two to three weeks, depending on how quickly the knowledge materials are provided.

How does pricing work?

Pricing follows a scoping call. The cost structure is based on the volume of outbound minutes, SMS/WhatsApp messages sent, and the number of active campaigns. There are no per‑seat licences or hidden fees. After the scoping call you receive a detailed proposal that matches your seasonal peaks — higher volume in July–August, lower in April, for example.

Can Wetu Voice integrate with our property management system?

Integration is handled case by case. The agent can pull guest names, stay dates and booking references from a PMS via API or scheduled CSV export. During the scoping call we review your PMS vendor and data format to confirm feasibility. If a direct API is not available, a secure daily export works reliably for most lodges.

What happens if a guest asks something outside the knowledge base?

The agent is trained to recognise when it lacks an answer. It will politely say it doesn’t have that information, offer to take a message, and flag the conversation for your team to follow up. The transcript and the unanswered question appear in the dashboard so you can update the knowledge base and close the gap.

Is there a limit to how many concurrent calls the agent can handle?

The platform scales automatically. During a peak campaign — say a last‑minute availability blast to 5,000 past guests — the agent can place hundreds of simultaneous calls across the three channels. You set a maximum daily cap if you want to control pace.

How do we measure ROI beyond delivery rates?

Track outcomes that matter to hospitality: conversion from reminder to confirmed booking, reduction in no‑shows, increase in post‑stay review submissions, uptake on upgrade offers. Because each conversation is logged with the guest’s history, you can attribute a direct booking to a specific outreach touchpoint. The dashboard includes custom tags so you can label outcomes ("booked", "enquired", "opted out") and run cohort analyses.

What support is available after launch?

A dedicated support channel (WhatsApp group or email) connects your team with FTA’s implementation engineers. Knowledge‑base updates, campaign tweaks and transcript reviews are handled within one business day. Quarterly business reviews look at performance trends and plan the next season’s campaigns.

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