Take a tour of the savannah with the aborigines, but nothing stops you from giving a "local" experience to your guests . Many tourists today choose to book an apartment rather than a hotel precisely because they want to experience the destination as inhabitants, not as tourists. Let them experience things that your family usually experiences too! For example, are your customers young couples? Hire a local guide of their age , who knows how to lead them among the most fashionable clubs and the shops of young designers in the city. Partner with local businesses. Is it difficult to organize a dinner for two on the stage of La Scala in Milan? Perhaps we are flying a little high with our imagination, but why not think of something that literally goes outside the walls of your hotel and takes root in other valuable spaces in your territory.
Think about the companies and typical features of your destination that could gain visibility and revenue from a relationship with your hotel and propose yourself. Create collaborations and partnerships to offer unique experiences: a cake design course with a pastry chef in your area; a special breakfast in the most loved chocolate shop; a romantic tasting among the vineyards of a local company Industry Email List instead of in a cellar; a day on the farm for the family with a farmer in the area. Maybe you won't be able to organize a dinner inside a planetarium like the Four Seasons does, but you can set up a night picnic by the sea, complete with a basket and a blanket to stay warm.
At the Hotel del Golfo on the Island of Elba , to celebrate the bicentenary of Napoleon's landing on the island, they have launched the offer "The ancient flavors of Napoleon", a package that includes visits to the places where the Emperor lived and an extraordinary Napoleonic dinner based on the typical dishes of the time. In addition to having beaten the other hotels in time, they also did so in imagination. Don't follow the example of your competitors, but if anything reverse it : have you ever thought about a romantic breakfast instead of the usual romantic dinner? On a night excursion instead of a day one? Do what others don't do. It doesn't mean that the most tried and tested ideas are the only ones that work! Which of you have created extraordinary experiences for your customers? Share your ideas! Share Did you like this article? Share this article Subscribe to the RSS Feed Add it to your favorites Read other users' comments Sign up to our newsletter Write your opinion Read similar/related articles Print this article Other items