The paper card problem in hospitality

🍷 The bar is the worst place for a paper card

You meet a corporate events buyer at an industry night. Pockets are full, music is loud, they have a glass in both hands. Your paper card goes in their jeans and gets washed on Wednesday. ZapCard gets tapped and saved in seconds.

📅 Events package changes, cards are wrong

You update the functions menu or add a new events space. Your paper cards still say the old capacity, old pricing, old menu. ZapCard profiles update live from your phone — the tap always shows the current package.

🏢 Corp accounts live on a Google search, not a card

The corporate events coordinator who met you six months ago goes back to Google when their next event comes up — because they can't find your card. Your ZapCard profile is saved in their phone. You come up when they type your name.

Five moments where ZapCard pays off in hospitality

1. At trade nights and industry expos

Restaurant & Catering Expo, Foodservice Australia, state hospitality association events. You'll meet 40 event planners, corporate buyers, and wedding coordinators in a single session. Tap your card to every meaningful conversation. They save your profile. You get the call when the next event comes up.

2. When a corporate client tours the venue

They've seen the space. They're interested. Tap your ZapCard before they walk out the door — your events enquiry form, capacity details, photo gallery link, and direct number all on one profile. They have everything they need without asking you to email them a PDF.

3. At wedding and bridal expos

The couple has already spoken to 12 venues today. Your paper card is in a bag with the others. Your ZapCard profile is saved to their phone. When they Google "venues we liked" and yours doesn't come up, they tap their saved profile and message you directly.

4. With F&B supplier and distributor contacts

Your wine rep, your linen supplier, your equipment hire contact. Tap your ZapCard to their phone so your purchasing manager and venue contact is always current — even when staff change. The card outlasts the employee.

5. With visiting restaurant and hotel group executives

A GM from another property in your group visits. An interstate hotel exec passes through. Tap your card — your LinkedIn, your role, your direct contact. You're in their phone when the next cross-property project or network opportunity comes up.

Everything on one tap

  • Venue name + your name, role, and direct mobile
  • Events / functions enquiry page (direct URL)
  • Instagram and TikTok (one-tap follow)
  • Google Maps / Google Reviews page
  • Online reservation link (OpenTable, SevenRooms, Quandoo, or your own system)
  • "Save my contact" — vCard to their phone instantly
  • "Send me your details" — they leave their name and event date for a callback

Update anything from your phone. Live in seconds. Never reprint when the packages change.

Ready to tap?

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Quick answers for hospitality professionals

Can I link our events enquiry page?

Yes. Add your venue's events or functions enquiry URL directly to your profile. Every tap takes potential clients straight to your booking form.

What if our package or menu changes?

Update the URL or description on your profile from any browser in 30 seconds. Live immediately. The card never reprints.

Can my whole events team use ZapCard?

Yes. From 5 cards at $29/card with CSV bulk provisioning. For multi-venue groups or large teams, email hello@zapcard.com.au for a custom quote.

Can I add Instagram and Google Reviews?

Yes. Add links to any platform — Instagram, TikTok, Google Maps, OpenTable, your website. One tap, everything visible.

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