Articles tagged “rewards”

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The Venetian Resort Las Vegas Will Relaunch Its Loyalty Program

The Venetian Resort Las Vegas is revamping its loyalty program in March, replacing its Grazie Rewards program. The new loyalty program, Venetian Rewards, will let travelers earn points on gaming and spending on hotel stays, dining, entertainment, and spa services. Potential rewards will include room upgrades, free suite nights to share, free valet service, and…

Hotels

Ennismore Launches Twist on Hotel Loyalty: $5 Rooms and Surprise Trips

Drop culture can reshape the approach to experiential loyalty for hospitality brand Ennismore — but it needs to ensure enough experiences to go around to avoid frustrating its members.

Ennismore Launches Twist on Hotel Loyalty: $5 Rooms and Surprise Trips

Startups

Mindtrip Raises $7 Million for AI Trip Planner: Startup Funding Roundup

AI trip planners, alternative jet fuel, the metaverse, next-generation chargers for airline passengers: There is a big variety of travel tech startups raising money lately.

Mindtrip Raises $7 Million for AI Trip Planner: Startup Funding Roundup

Online Travel

Expedia Group’s New Loyalty Program Will Have Fans and Critics

In an era of blended travel, meaning tacking on a weekend vacation rental to a business trip in a hotel, Expedia's new loyalty program would be flexible enough to accommodate this sort of trip mashup.

Expedia Group’s New Loyalty Program Will Have Fans and Critics

Hotels

Accor to Go Global With Subscription Cards to Boost Hotel Loyalty

The travel sector has been grappling with the subscription model for a few years. But Accor is the first major hotel group to roll out global paid subscription cards, giving guests access to discounts and perks at hotels worldwide.

Accor to Go Global With Subscription Cards to Boost Hotel Loyalty

Hotels

Hotels Make Gains in 2022 Expanding Loyalty Memberships

Hotels have been finding value in their reward points, even though they've been coy about sharing the financials behind the programs.

Hotels Make Gains in 2022 Expanding Loyalty Memberships
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Hotels

An IHG Hotels & Resorts Executive on the Brand’s Extensive Growth Strategy

Loyalty programs are being retooled to cater to increased demand among leisure travelers. To stand out from the competition, hotel brands are making loyalty even more rewarding by adding new brands and experiences to their portfolios.

An IHG Hotels & Resorts Executive on the Brand’s Extensive Growth Strategy

Hotels

IHG CEO: Pandemic Bet on Revamping Loyalty Starts to Pay Off

IHG's loyalty program has lagged behind its peers in quality. But CEO Keith Barr said the company had overhauled the program to turn it into a magnet for high-value travelers. Early results look encouraging.

IHG CEO: Pandemic Bet on Revamping Loyalty Starts to Pay Off

News Blog

Expedia Group Launches New Rewards Program for U.S. Travel Advisors

Expedia Group announced on Thursday it's launching a new rewards program exclusively for U.S.-based travel advisors in its Travel Agent Affiliate Program (TAAP). Travel advisors enrolled in the program can earn reward points on eligible bookings on the Expedia TAAP U.S. site. They can redeem points and claim preferred gift cards, track the rewards points…

Online Travel

Expedia Goes Heavy With TV Ads for Loyalty Program

Expedia is doing some smart things. Focusing on luring repeat customers and thereby limiting payouts to Google can't hurt.

Expedia Goes Heavy With TV Ads for Loyalty Program