"Over 50% of Americans plan to take a vacation this year and they’re looking for value,says Shaun Sima of Hotel Plus, LLC. That being said, with the pocketbooks of baby boomers and families squeezed there’s never been a more important time for hotels to differentiate and build loyalty.
The annual poll by Mondial Assistance* shows that those planning to take a vacation in 2011 is up by 13 points to 51% with 36% very confident that they will take a break.
“This is good news for the tens of thousands of hotels we represent on the GuestSmile.com website,says Mr. Sima. “People have been putting off their trips for years and with consumer confidence still fragile in light of recent economic events, it is becoming ever more important for hotels to deliver differentiation value and this is one of the reasons why the GuestSmile reward programme has been so well received by the travelling public.
Recent Research shows the trend is to shorten their stay rather than go down-market, and baby boomers are now internet savvy with the time to search the web to get exactly the right deal at the right time.
Many seniors are delaying retirement for as long as possible, to prevent dipping into their savings, it’s obvious that those in the hotel industry need to change tactics. “Baby Boomers have less time to travel because they’re still working,says Sima. “Senior travelers can no longer be relied on to just turn up. Those hotels and hotel groups that can demonstrate more-for-less value will be rewarded.Easy-to-use GuestSmile.com delivers big savings on hotel bookings almost anywhere on the planet. We have the best possible rates and an unbeatable Cash Back offer you won’t find anywhere else. GuestSmile members are rewarded when they book a room with points. Each point earned is valued at $1 which they can redeem for CASH. Anyone, from individual business travelers to tour groups, little leagues, clubs and societies can benefit.
Reserve on http://www.GuestSmile.com, and as soon as you checkout of the hotel you’ll get your points. Make a group booking for your club or society, and you’ll soon have extra cash to put back into your group’s activities or to treat yourself. There’s more, share your GuestSmile number with your friends and family, and watch the points build. They can enjoy the fantastic discounts and perks while you accrue more pointsand more cash!
“We’re finding that some of our biggest GuestSmile earners are those that book group travel,says Sima, “but it’s the fact that you can convert it to cash that makes it such a powerful incentive.nbsp; There’s also a dedicated team of professional travel advisors (based in the US) who have deep, local and international knowledge, to help you when making your booking.Every booking attracts reward points which can then be converted into cash which is nice - and simple too!
Our GuestSmile Cash Back does not exclude other reward programs, so members still benefit from existing hotel loyalty clubs, earn points on your credit cards and get cash from the GuestSmile reward program that’s got to be a winner!
Go to http://www.GuestSmile.com today to make your next hotel booking. Start earning, Start saving and Start smiling!
ABOUT GUESTSMILE
Hotel Plus, LLC, is a premier International provider of products and services that facilitate harmonious and value driven relationships between guests and hoteliers via a reduced distribution cost to the hotels which translates savings for our guests. With a strategic focus on Direct Connect implementations, Hotel Plus is able to deliver a faultless process for our guests via hotelplusportal.com, its affiliates and hoteliers alike while delivering value and exceptional service.
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