With families at their most budget-conscious this summer (we’re all saving up for iPads right?), parents are looking for any vacation deal they can get. And since leisure travel is rising in relation to dwindling business travel, hotels are looking to bait traveling families with a number of deals.
Hilton’s Hollywood Suites hotels are revamping their meal programs. Free dinner and drinks — including beer and wine — is available Monday through Thursday. Their breakfasts will also have more options, including breakfast sandwiches and omelets. Marriott is also stocking up on toddler care items, like fitted slip covers for cribs, bath toys, lotion, shampoo, and night lights to accommodate families with young children.
There are also the freebies. Marriott hotels, for example, will be giving away free activity books and Nickelodeon-branded bracelets. Omni Hotels have free goodie bags with Twizzlers, flashlights, bookmarks, and other knick knacks.
Still, are these deals enough? Free dinner (with booze) is certainly a nice gesture, but who really wants to eat at the hotel anyway? And free goodie bags — please, the kids aren’t the one footing the hotel bill.
Strollerderby responds with their list of “Five Things Parents Say They Want Hotels to Offer Instead”:
- Connecting rooms.
- Separate floors dedicated to family travelers and business travelers.
- Stop charging full adult rates for teenagers.
- Adult swim at the pool.
- More free stuff — complimentary access to the room fridge please!
Any others to add to that list?
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How about:
Free baby sitting for one night (if you stay for a certain number of nights)?
Seriously, if you want to really save, rent a timeshare. People are practically giving away their weeks this year.
this is only the smartest thing you could do to lure in familiies…and protect the wishes of your other guests! great ideas!
Welcome to the Hotel Mkudro in Tbilisi, Georgia
Hotel's description
Hotel Mkudro is situated in one of the most ecologically pure area of Tbilisi. Comfortable and quiet atmosphere is the guarantee of perfect rest and stainless service.
Building of the hotel is surrounded with the evergreen garden; it is fenced and safeguarded all day and night. The hotel has Lux and standards room.
Hotel "Mkudro" can offer a service car to go to the city centre which is only 15 minutes driving. Also tax can be proveded with the price of 3-4 USD.
Room prices start from 35 USD
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Welcome to the Hotel Mkudro in Tbilisi, Georgia
Hotel “Mkudro” is located in Tbilisi, in the area of ecologically pure and quiet surroundings.
Hotel offers warm and friendly welcome to the guests, also the best relaxation and service guarantee to feel themselves in the family atmosphere.
Hotel has a beautiful yard which gives an opportunity to rest in a peaceful situation.
Hotel "Mkudro" can offer a service car to go to the city centre which is only 15 minutes driving. Also tax can be proveded with the price of 3-4 USD.
Room prices start from 35 USD
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