When you redeem points with Stash, we actually cut a check to the hotel for the entire room rate, plus tax. This means you’re providing revenue for the hotel; you’re not an expense.
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This should be the heyday of independent hotels, which by their very nature offer the distinctive experiences sought by many travelers.
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I’ve been told by counterparts in the business that as a company grows, so will the need for formal rules and clear policies. With that in mind, I decided to beat them to the punch and make a couple of official policies.
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We recently wrapped up our 2019 Summit in San Antonio where some excellent tips and strategies were surfaced on a variety of topics, including how hotels can proactively manage their online reputations. So in the collaborative spirit of the Summit, we’d like to share the top three tips from our Partner Hoteliers on how hotels can better manage their online reviews with you.
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It’s a common scenario for many hotels – you could easily sell twice as many rooms on the weekends if you had them, but things get quiet during the week. Individual Business Travel (IBT) could be just the ticket to increase your occupancy and RevPAR, but how do you attract these lucrative business travelers to your hotel?
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Looking for fresh hotel marketing ideas? Learn how to create creative promotions, including 30 hotel package ideas, to drive more direct to your hotel today! Any property can launch a powerful direct booking campaign by leveraging experiences that are available exclusively for direct bookings.
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Independent Hotels - but especially Stash Hotels - have the freedom and flexibility to take care of guests in ways the chains cannot or would not. Hearing stories or reading reviews about how Stash hotels have saved a traveler's day is such a powerful reminder of why independent hotels are a cut above the rest.
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Why are some of the most-loved sports teams rolling out loyalty programs? Savvy teams, like savvy hoteliers, know that a loyalty program is about so much more than butts-in-seats and heads-in-beds. See who’s taking the lead from proven loyalty models to give their fans what they want.
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The chains have a problem, and it is standardization. Standardization ushered in the Industrial Revolution, and it has given rise to many of the world’s largest and most successful companies. And it’s something many believed would never go out of style—until now.
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It’s no secret, at Stash we do things a little differently. For travelers and hoteliers accustomed to chain programs, our unique redemption model is a refreshing change. We pay hoteliers their full rate + tax for redemptions.
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Some independent hotels, like your favorite mom and pop shops, are choosing to reflag and rebrand as part of a chain, a change that brings about a profound loss of cherished traditions and artistic innovation.
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Ignoring loyalty in a boom time is akin to saying, “I don’t need health insurance because I’m feeling quite well today.” Loyalty is an insurance policy. If you ignore it until the economic bubble or your appendix bursts, you’ve waited too long. By investing in loyalty and service today, you can protect yourself for the long term.
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Independent hotels are run by fiercely independent hoteliers, who don’t want—or need—to be told how to create extraordinary guest experiences. Those hoteliers, and the travelers who love independent hotels, know unique can’t be mass-produced. Authentic doesn’t have a 200-page handbook.
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