Hotel Owner February 2019 | Page 21

FEATURE come hand-in-hand with holidays. In fact, for up to 75% less than their nightly an asset and a setback. The luxury of it does not even necessarily have to come cost. This opens hotels and their array hotels is what make them appealing, with a room and an overnight stay. of facilities up to those who seek to use but also creates an idea that they will them in a more cost-effective way. always have high costs, or are exclusively Therefore, another task for hotels is to make everything they offer more If you’re also able to give local people for people who are travelling. It’s time accessible to a wider range of people, by the opportunity to enjoy the benefits hotels looked to break free of restricting being willing to allow guests to perceive of hotels close to their home for a short stereotypes and offer more than a bed their function in a slightly different way. ‘day-cation’, you widen your market in a nice room, in order to attract new This process is already underway, as considerably. And isn’t this the aim? customers and make a stay at their many hotels are starting to offer ‘day rooms’ with no overnight stay attached, February 2019 The popular view of hotels as places of opulence and indulgence is both establishment a stay to remember. Food for thought, I hope. www.hotelowner.co.uk 21