A great tip from Jason Gretzula, our newest GM in Hilton Head!
Jason says: "When I first started at the Hilton Head Red Roof Inn earlier this month, I noticed a bit of a funky smell in the lobby. I decided to try a few air fresheners that I had ordered from HD Supply. They are placed in the Ptac unit under the front cover and they last for 30 days or more. They come in all different scents. I ended up choosing a multi berry scent and I have to say… it smells absolutely amazing! I just want a WOW every guest with first impressions when they walk through our door and welcome them home."
HD Supply Part # 125527
Web Gardenia Air Filter Freshener
Thanks for your awesome tip Jason!
A few additional fun facts about our sense of smell, from www.cleanlink.com.
Everyone has a unique odor identity like a fingerprint — no two people smell the same way except identical twins.
The human brain can process roughly 10,000 different smells in an area the size of a postage stamp.
A woman’s sense of smell is much stronger than a man’s.
A person’s sense of smell is weakest in the morning and the ability to perceive odor increases throughout the day. (so your check in experience should be awesome 😉)
Approximately 80 percent of what we taste is actually qualified by our sense of smell. This is why our taste is diminished during a cold or flu.
Prolonged exposure to unpleasant smells can actually impair your ability to smell. Wearing a mask over the nose and mouth can help lessen the effects of malodors.
Smell has a very powerful link to memory and links to the emotional regions of the brain more directly than other senses.
Our sense of smell is strongest in the spring and summer because of the added moisture in the air. (Spring? Summer? Hello! Our busiest time for most of our properties!)
Scent works in the opposite direction of other senses. With sight, sound and taste, we identify the information first and then react emotionally. With scents, we have an emotional reaction first and then identify the scent shortly thereafter. (with Jason’s tip… we can make an immediate emotional connection with our guest)
People can remember smells with 65 percent accuracy after a year, while visual recall is about 50 percent after three months. (your guests will remember the pleasant smell when they leave!)
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