With the arrival of the summer solstice next week, it’s official – the summer travel season is upon us. Are you looking for a way to celebrate the launch of the season? Do you want to create some buzz to help you stand out? Whether it’s a one-time promotion or a weekly giveaway, a free pool cabana rental is a great way to get people excited about visiting your hotel or resort. After all, hospitality trends are showing that guests want more than a just a place to rest their heads.
Online Sweepstakes
If you need a boost to a specific week’s occupancy rates or simply want to stand out to travelers planning their holiday travel, an online giveaway is a great way to get started. By casting a wide net and having potential guests “sign up to win” on your website, you gain the opportunity to introduce them to your brand and your differentiators.
A sweepstakes is a campaign that gives entrants the opportunity to win a prize based on chance – but no purchase, payment, or special considerations are permitted in most states*. While you may not be able to limit entries to those who have booked your hotel, a pool cabana rental giveaway is an incredibly cost-effective way to highlight your hotel and its amenities to potential guests.
Online Contest
Looking for ways to entice guests to come back? Want to speak to a more specific demographic? An online contest is a campaign that involves effort, skill, or merit in order to enter to win*. In this case, there is no element of chance and judging/voting criteria must be clearly defined.
Depending on your goals and your target audience, photo and video contests are very popular. Here are some fun ideas for an online contest:
- Start a “Why You Need a Vacation in One Photo” campaign on your social media channels.
- Invite guests to share their “Favorite Vacation Moment” from their stay at your property.
- Put an enticing photo of a pool cabana on your website and create a form that asks entrants to “Caption This.”
In-Person Giveaway
Taking your promotion offline and offering a sweepstakes entry to all onsite guests is a great way to feature your pool cabana rentals. Consider giving them a simple entry form at check-in and instruct them to place it in a box at the guest services desk* – where you’ll surely have information about renting the private space regardless of whether they win.
Looking for more marketing ideas? Check out Marketing Ideas to Maximize Your Private Cabana Investment.
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