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                                                       04   The Millennial Traveler                            The Leisure Traveler
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                                                       06   Millennial Travelers are Visual Consumers     42   Leisure Travelers are Social Creatures

       targeting
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                                                            Millennial Travelers are Information Hungry
                                                            Millennial Travelers are Value Hunters
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                                                                                                               Leisure Travelers are Workcationers
                                                                                                               Leisure Travelers are Multi-Screen Investigattors
                                                       10   Millennial Travelers are Technology Addicts   48   Leisure Travelers are Value Seekers
            Reaching the
                                                       12   Millennial Travelers are Social Butterflies   50   Leisure Travelers are Precise Planners
            Desired Hotel
                                                       14   Millennial Travelers are Luxury Indulgers     51   Leisure Travelers are Eager for Experience
             Customer
                                                       15   Millennial Travelers are Truth Seekers
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                                                       17   Top Tips for Targeting Millennials
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                                                       22   The Business Traveler                         60   Meetings & Events Travelers are Aware of the Numbers
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                                                       24   Business Travelers are Workaholics            62   Meetings & Events Travelers are Big Dreamers
                                                       25   Business Travelers are Constantly Connected   64   Meetings & Events Travelers are Schedule Specific
                                                       27   Business Travelers are Video Enthusiasts      65   Meetings & Events Travelers are Expecting Ease
                                                       29   Business Travelers are Convenience Cravers    67   Meetings & Events Travelers are Tech Savvy
                                                       31   Business Travelers are Experience Seekers
                                                       33   Business Travelers are Reward Reapers         69   Top Tips for Targeting Meetings and Events
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        To tell a story that impacts travel shoppers, first you must
        understand what stories resonate with them. Millennials, business       John McAuliffe
        travelers, leisure travelers and event planners are all searching for   President
        the right hotel property, but their requirements are very different.

        This eBook will help you understand the travel shopping habits
        and requirements held by the most popular guest segments. Each
        of the four sections uncovers the characteristics, preferences and
        behaviors of these groups, backed by reputable data. It also offers
        practical tips for targeting each segment with your digital marketing
        and highlights hotels that are doing it well.
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                    Chapter One

             the millennial
               traveler

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        The Millennial Traveler
        The Millennial Generation (Generation          Thus, there is a huge potential market
        Y) has grown up. Born between 1980             to be tapped, but the Millennials have
        and the early 2000s, this generation is        a set of expectations that are vastly
        one of the largest since the Baby Boom.        different than previous generations and
        According to ComScore, there are 79            understanding them is crucial to telling
        million Millennials in the US, while only 48   visual stories that resonate with them.
        million Generation Xers.1
                                                       This section will explore the top
        This generation has now established itself     characteristics that define millennial
        in the workforce, and they are traveling       travelers and how you can use visual
        a lot for work. Worldwide, business            stories to target them.
        travelers age 30 and under are going on
        trips 4.7 times per year. 30-45 year olds
        are only going 3.6 times per year.2

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        Millennial Travelers are
1 Visual Consumers

        Millennials live and learn
        visually. Instagram, a purely
        visual social network, appeals
        to Gen Y more than any other
        age group. YouTube is now
        the second largest search
        engine after Google.3 They
        respond far better to photos
        and videos than text and
        consume media quickly and
        constantly on their computers,
        tablets and smartphones.

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                                                                         80% of Millennials say
                                                                         they want brands to
                                                                         entertain them.
            visual content                                               – Edelman 6

            IS PROCESSED
            IN THE BRAIN

            60,000x
            FASTER than text
                        – 3m corporation 5
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        Millennial Travelers are
2 Information Hungry                                                     In a single month, Millennials spent four
                                                                         full days online on all types of devices.
                                                                         – ComScore 7

                                                                         Pet Peeves of Millennials:
        The most important thing

                                                                         65%                              52%
        that you can offer a Millennial
        is information. Millennials
        are uncomfortable making
        decisions without a lot of
                                                                         Finding missing or unavailable   Not finding this information
        information to support them.
        When they visit your website,
                                                                         information.                     quickly and easily.
        their expectation is that you                                    – The Millennial Impact 8
        will provide comprehensive
        and easy-to-find information.

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        Millennial Travelers are
3 Value Hunters                                                          65% of Millennials like to compare prices
                                                                         across different sites before purchasing
                                                                         something online.
                                                                         – Scarborough Research 9

        One reason for this is their
        desire for the best rate
        that can still offer a unique
        experience. They want to be
        sure that they’re getting the
        maximum vacation for their
        time and their money, and will
        go to great lengths to find the
        best deal.                                                       On average, a Millennial will check
                                                                         10.2 sources before booking.
                                                                         – Hotel Interactive 10

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        Millennial Travelers are
4 Technology Addicts
                                                                           80% of Millennials sleep
                                                                           next to their phones.
                                                                           – The Millennial Generation Research Review 11
        Millennials thrive on
        technology. A wired world
        is all they have known and
        the Internet is their primary                                      The biggest pet peeve of Millennials who
        source of information, and
        increasingly the mobile                                            use smartphones was trying to navigate
        internet. Your website must
        be optimized for mobile                                            non-mobile friendly sites (76%).
        technology if you plan to cater
                                                                           – The Millennial Generation Research Review 12
        to this demographic.

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                  60% of millennials use
                    their smartphone or                                    over half OF
                   tablet to access travel                                MILLENNIALS
                        information.                                      SAID THEY WOULD RATHER

                                                                             sense OF
                              – Rosetta 13                                 GIVE UP THEIR

                                                                           smell
                                                                          THAN THEIR
                                                                             TECHNOLOGY
                                                                                 – rosetta 14
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        Millennial Travelers are
5 Social Butterflies                                                        Outgoing       Trendy          Ambitious          Artistic             Loud        Lively       Colorful

                                                                            Foodie          Creative        Big Spender    Independent         Fancy       Polished        Friendly

                                                                            Hipster        Connected          Social        Involved       Environmental   Active        Adaptive
        According to Pew Research, 89% of
        people aged 18-29 used social media in
        2013.15 Social media is where Millennials
        are looking for justification for their                             Confident     Successful        Bright          Charistmatic        Charming        Cool        Stylish
        purchases. In earlier times, it would have
        been difficult to find someone else who
        stayed in a particular hotel and ask about
        their experiences. With social media, it’s                         Contemporary      Innovative     Cutting Edge   Modern           Intelligent    Imaginative      Aspiring
        easier than ever to see travel photos from
        guests who have stayed at your hotel.

                                                                              Energetic         Original       Fresh       Versatile           Sincere         Savvy      Perceptive

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                                                                            PDATED
        Americans under                                  63% S         TAY U                        Percentage of Millennials
                                                                                                     Who Use Social Media
        the age of 34 more
        frequently posted
                                                                               through
        negative reviews of
                                                        on bran            d s
        hotels (26%) within
        the last year, versus
        14% of their older                                            works                   91%   46%   39%     27%      17%
                                                                    et
        peers.                                            socia l n                                        – ComScore 18
        – Egencia 16
                                                                                 – Ipsos 17

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        Millennial Travelers are
6 Luxury Indulgers
                                                                           Millennials are predicted to surpass the
                                                                           spending power of Baby Boomers by
                                                                           2018.
        Millennials gravitate toward luxury                                – Oracle.com 20
        services. According to Egencia, 42%
        business travelers aged 18-30 said they
        would spend more company money on
        high-end meals, and 37% of the same
        demographic said they would spend more
                                                                           More than 70% would rather spend
        company money on room service.19 Other
        demographics do this at roughly half the
                                                                           money on an experience than on a
        rate.                                                              material item.
                                                                           – Forbes 21

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        Millennial Travelers are
7 Truth Seekers

        One of the core values of
        Millennials is authenticity.
        77% consider travel reviews
        very or somewhat important
        and to this visual hungry
        demographic, a photo or video
        of your hotel is a review.22                                       8 in 10 Millennials say that user
        They can smell marketing
        spin from a mile away. They                                        generated content on company websites
        want to know what your hotel
        really looks like and how other                                    somewhat influences what they buy.
        guests experience it.
                                                                           – Bazzar Voice 23

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                 Of the top purchases Millennials won’t complete without
                 user generated content, HOTELS RANK 3RD AT 39%.
                                                                 – BAZZAR VOICE 23

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                    Chapter Two

                  top tips for
                   targeting
                  millennials

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        Top Tips for Targeting

        Millennials
        Make visuals first and frequent
        Move your website to a visual-first experience, meaning large,
        prominent visuals and text that is short and to-the-point. Take
        every opportunity to provide information in visual formats rather
        than text.

        Move to multi-channel marketing
        Make sure your story is relevant, snackable and compelling
        everywhere these travelers are finding your hotel from online
        travel agencies to review sites to social media sites like
        Facebook, Instagram, Pinterst, Vine, Google+. Hotel Rafaello
        taps in to the largest network of travel websites to reach billions   ChicagoRaffaello.com
        of online travel shoppers on thousands of channels with their
        visual stories.

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        Sam Houston Hotel on Facecebook

                                                                              Top Tips for Targeting Millennials

                                                                           Tell interesting stories
                                                                           Feature your chef’s signature dish or cocktail on your hotel’s
                                                                           Instagram feed, start a Pinterest board with decorating ideas
                                                                           from your hotel’s interior designer. Social channels offer you the
                                                                           opportunity to get creative, so use your imagination. In addition
                                                                           to posting interesting visual stories on their Facebook timeline,
                                                                           The Sam Houston Hotel also uses multi-media apps to tell
                                                                           stories about their hotel, from the dining options to the fitness
                                                                           center to the current promotions they have running.

                                                                           Optimize, optimize, optimize
                                                                           Optimize your website for all devices so that it is easy to
                                                                           navigate and your visual media loads quickly. Do you
                                                                           offer special promotions to those who book via a mobile
                                                                           device? Mobile-loving Millennials may appreciate the perk.
                                                                           Check out the Marriott Courtyard Chevy Chase’s website
                                                                           (CourtyardChevyChase.com) from your smartphone or tablet
                                                                           to experience the multi-media driven smartphone and tablet
                                                                           versions of their hotel website.

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           Top Tips for Targeting Millennials

        Be authentic
        Deliver what you promise in your online storytelling. Instead of
        trying to guess what Millennial guests are craving, ask them
        on your social networks. What kind of perks would win them
        over to your brand? You’d be surprised what an in-room iPhone
        charger can do to create loyalty from this crowd.

        Encourage their visual storytelling
        Guests are some of your most valuable content creators,
        sharing content and telling stories on your behalf. Don’t be shy
        about asking them to tag, tweet and pin photos they take during
        their stay then get their permission to feature some of your
        favorites on your website.

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                                                                                  Top Tips for Targeting Millennials

                                                                              Focus on the experience
                                                                              Show the unique experiences that await guests
                                                                              in and around your hotel. You’re offering more
                                                                              than four walls and a bed, express to them what
                                                                              they’ll experience when they stay with you, from
                                                                              where they’ll dine, who will greet them and what
                                                                              there is to do in the neighborhood.

                                                                              Using a dynamic web gallery, Hampton Inn
                                                                              & Suites Austin showcases the “essence of
                                                                              Austin” by featuring art by local artists.

                                                                           HamptonInnAustinTx.com

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                  Chapter Three

                the business
                  traveler

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        The Business Traveler
        Business travel is undeniably a lucrative       out as they are behaving more and more        The increase in the number of
        segment for hotels to tap. In 2014,             like leisure travelers.                       unmanaged business travelers presents
        this demographic is expected to take                                                          opportunities for hotels to reach and
        461 million trips collectively, and total       This is partially due to the fact that more   engage them in new ways on new
        business travel spending is expected to         business travelers are unmanaged, or          channels. Hotels that shift their digital
        rise to $289.9 billion representing a 6.6%      “going rogue.” This phenomenon occurs         marketing to better target these travelers
        increase over last year.24                      when a business traveler goes outside         will be rewarded with a bigger piece of
                                                        of their company travel program and           the business travel pie.
        Reaching this customer segment                  books their own arrangements through
        requires hotel marketers to understand          the channels of their choosing. With          This section will explore some of the
        who today’s business travelers are, and         the increasingly blurred lines between        top characteristics that define the
        what they are looking for when planning         business and leisure travelers, many          modern business traveler and offer
        and booking travel. Clocking in at an           customers in this segment choose not          tips on how you can effectively target
        average age of 46 years old, business           to book through company mandated              and engage them.
        travelers are frequent fliers and glued to      channels, but to make their own plans to
        their smartphones.25 In addition, today’s       maintain flexibility.
        business travelers can be difficult to point

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        Business Travelers are
1 Workaholics
                                                                                29

                                                                     27

        Traveling around the world
        for business may sound
        prestigious and fun, but those
        who do it actually work more                                       28

        hours than those who stay in
        the office. According to PC
        Housing, business travelers
        work for 240 more hours
        per year than the average
        American worker.26

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        Business Travelers are
2 Constantly Connected
        Move over dogs, mobile is man’s new best friend. According to
        PC Housing, 59% of business travelers said they would feel
        disoriented, distraught, or lonely without their smartphones for just
        a week.30 More than half (57%) of business travelers are using
        their mobile devices as travel information tools before and during
        travel.31

        The bottom line is that business travelers will be staring at a
        screen more often than not so optimizing for smartphone and
        tablet website visitors is no longer an option, it’s a necessity.

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                                                                           The average business
                                                                           traveler will check
                                                                           their smartphone 34
                                                                           times a day.
                                                                                          33
                                                                           – PC Housing

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        Business Travelers are
3 Video Enthusiasts                                                        Viewers retain 95% of a message when
                                                                           they watch it in a video compared to
                                                                           10% when reading it in text.
                                                                           – Insivia 35

        Video is an effective way to reach and
        engage travel shoppers as they research
        and compare hotels online. Corporate
        travelers are no exception. In fact,
        nearly 20% more business travelers
        watch online travel videos than leisure
        travelers.34 Due to their busy schedules,
        business travelers especially crave short,
        snackable content that gets straight to
        the point, and video fits the bill.

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                                                                           Travel video viewing
                                                                           is on the rise,
                                          36                               69% of business
                                                                           travelers watch online
                                                                           travel videos,
                                                                           up 5% from 2012.
                                                                           – Google 2013 Traveler 37

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        Business Travelers are
4 Convenience Cravers

        With hectic lifestyles and packed
        schedules, business travelers crave
                                                                           64% of business travelers start the travel
        convenience in every aspect of their
        travel. They want to be able to find
                                                                           process with online search.
        and book their hotel quickly using the                             – Google 2013 Traveler 39
        device of their choosing and they want
        convenience during their stay. A testament
        to just how much travelers crave
        convenience, a study revealed that 79%
        of travelers stated that they will happily
        exchange personal information about their
        preferences for a more customized and
        streamlined experience at a hotel.38

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       67% of EMPLOYEES save some type of PERSONAL INFORMATION
               ONLINE TO STREAMLINE THE BOOKING PROCESS.
                                                                     – EGENCIA 40

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        Business Travelers are                                             42% of those aged 18 to 30 spend
5 Experience Seekers                                                       more company money than their
                                                                           own on pricey meals.
                                                                           – Egencia 42

        Today’s business travelers are looking for
        unique and social experiences at hotels.
        35% of business travelers state they
        are looking for “more boutique-style,
        more social-type hotels for their travel
        experience”.41 What’s around the hotel
        is also important, because when these
        busy business travelers take a break
        (especially the Millennial ones) they want
        to experience the local culture, dining and
        attractions.

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                                                                           Location matters over everything
                                                                           when business travelers book hotels,
                                                                           with travelers most frequently citing it
                                                                           as the most important feature.
                                                                           – Egencia 43

                                                                           72% of business travelers are
                                                                           interested in the ability to view hotels
                                                                           on a map using their mobile devices.
                                                                           – Sabre 44

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        Business Travelers are
6 Reward Reapers                                                           83% of travelers worldwide feel that
                                                                           they should be personally entitled to
                                                                           travel reward points when traveling on
                                                                           business.
                                                                           – Egencia 45
        The allure of loyalty programs to business
        travelers who travel frequently is the
        ability to quickly rack up rewards on
        business trips then cash in on them for
        personal trips in the form of free stays,
        upgrades, and other services.

                                                                           Business travelers under the age of 45
                                                                           tend to feel more entitled to their points.
                                                                           – Egencia 46

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                    Chapter Four

          top tips for
           targeting
      business travelers

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        Top Tips for Targeting

        Business Travelers
        Make your marketing more visual
        Creating a visual-first experience on your websites and ramping
        up your visual storytelling on travel websites including corporate
        self-booking tools will have a big impact on busy business
        travelers. Use fresh and compelling images, videos, and virtual
        tours to show how your hotel will make the business traveler’s
        trip successful.

        The Hilton Lexington/Downtown has corporate travel
        shoppers covered with plenty of high-quality visuals on their
        websites that highlight amenities that matter most to these
        travelers.

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        Sandestin.com

                                                                                Top Tips for Targeting Business Travelers

                                                                           Optimize everything
                                                                           Since business travelers are mobile addicts, make sure
                                                                           your website is optimized for convenient use on any type of
                                                                           smartphone and tablet and includes all of the information they
                                                                           need before, during and after their stay. Don’t forget to include
                                                                           images, virtual tours and video!

                                                                           Communicate convenience
                                                                           It’s such an important element to the business travelers, take
                                                                           every opportunity to communicate how convenient and easy
                                                                           your hotel will make their stay. Showcase features like docking
                                                                           stations in your guestrooms, grab-and-go breakfast options,
                                                                           workout gear lending, express check in/check out, airport
                                                                           shuttles.

                                                                           The Courtyard Sandestin emphasizes their newly refreshed
                                                                           business lounge and interactive information center where all of
                                                                           the information a business traveler needs during their stay is
                                                                           only one touch away, now that’s convenience.

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             Top Tips for Targeting Business Travelers

        Appeal to the big spenders
        Since Millennial business travelers are willing to spend more
        company money than their older coworkers, appeal to them by
        highlighting your room service and dining options and any other
        relevant upgrades and promotions.

        Pump up the perks of your loyalty
        program
        Take a look at your loyalty program and identify the perks that
        matter most to business travelers and promote those items in
        your visual storytelling.

        The Best Western Leisure Inn plays up the value of their
        rewards program which offers points that can be redeemed for
        airline rewards, gift cards and free room nights.

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                                                                                  Top Tips for Targeting Business Travelers

                                                                           Show them an experience they
                                                                           won’t forget
                                                                           Business travelers are putting more effort
                                                                           into making their trips worthwhile and more
                                                                           enjoyable than ever before. Give them a reason
                                                                           to book with you by showcasing attractive
                                                                           amenities, local events, and attractions.

                                                                           The Intercontinental NYC Barclay features
                                                                           videos hosted by their Concierge highlighting
                                                                           the incredible experiences New York City has to
                                                                           offer. This inside scoop gives business travelers
                                                                           the trustworthy insight they desire.

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                    Chapter Five

                   the leisure
                    traveler

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        The Leisure Traveler
        From spring break and winter holidays           The wide variety of these travelers means       This section will explore more of the
        to honeymoons and graduation trips,             their desired amenities vary greatly,           top traits that characterize the modern
        there are endless reasons for leisure           from kid-friendly activities to fine dining     leisure traveler and offer tips on how
        travelers to hit the road. Everyone enjoys      options, leisure travelers need to know         your hotel can effectively attract them
        a vacation, which means this popular            exactly what hotels have to offer.              and earn their business.
        segment consists of travelers from all
        ages, genders, and cultures. With 3 out         People love to travel; whether it’s visiting
        of 4 domestic trips taken being for leisure     relatives, shopping, or relaxing on the
        purposes,48 this well-traveled customer         beach, traveling for leisure is showing no
        segment warrants the focused attention          signs of slowing. Globally, leisure travel is
        of hotel marketers.                             thriving; in 2013, the industry generated a
                                                        massive 3.3 trillion dollars and achieved
        The average age of leisure travelers is         an overall growth of 3.2%.50 This is
        47.5 years old, and while many families         an excellent testimony to why leisure
        enjoy a vacation together, more couples         travel is one of the most important travel
        are electing to leave the kids at home          segments to target.
        and embark on a grown-up getaway.49

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        Leisure Travelers are
1 Social Creatures

        Word-of-mouth marketing is alive and
        thriving, but it’s also evolving. Facebook,
        Twitter, Instagram and TripAdvisor
        have changed how travel shoppers are
        connecting and sharing with each other in
        the 21st century. Savvy hotel marketers
        are monitoring these channels closely.
        Why? Because 92% of consumers trust
        earned media like social media posts
        and reviews above all other forms of
        advertising, like paid ads.51

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        Leisure Travelers are                                              37% of managers expect their employees to
2 Workcationers                                                            check email while on vacation.
                                                                           – CareerBuilder.com 56

                                                                           18% read or send work emails in private
        You can (physically) leave the
                                                                           situations, hiding the fact that they do so
        office without digitally leaving
        the office. Individuals have
                                                                           from their loved ones.
        never been better connected,                                       – Skift 57
        enabling them to work from
        anywhere. Work-life is often
        leaking into personal vacation
        time as 34% of leisure                                             3 in 10 workers contact work during vacation.
        travelers check work email
                                                                           – CareerBuilder.com 58
        and/or voicemail some time
        while on vacation,
        28% check regularly, and
        6% check constantly.55

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        Leisure Travelers are
3 Multi-Screen Investigators
                                                                              70% researched an upcoming trip on
                                                                              their tablet, 53% on smartphone.
        Favoring convenience and            and booked on a tablet and
        mobility, leisure travelers         71% on a laptop.60                – Google 61
        are increasingly comfortable
        researching and planning            For vacationers, optimized
        travel on their smartphone
        and tablet devices. They’re
                                            mobile websites are not
                                            optional, they are a necessity.   27% of leisure travelers booked their
        also becoming more
        comfortable booking directly
                                            It’s crucial for information to
                                            be accessed smoothly from         accommodations on a tablet, and
        from these devices. In fact, of
        those who researched travel
                                            mobile devices while the
                                            travel shopper is on-the-go,      25% on a smartphone.
        on their smartphone, 40%            allowing them to leisurely
                                                                              – Google 62
        booked on that same device,         book whenever they want.
        while 48% have switched over

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        Leisure Travelers are
4 Value Seekers                                                            For leisure travelers, hotel room price
                                                                           was the most important feature (63%).
                                                                           Air fare price was second (50%).
                                                                           – Expedia 65
        Vacationers traveling with a family often
        attempt to stretch their budget. In fact,
        85% of leisure travelers last year said
        that price was the most important                                  72% of leisure travelers said that price
        factor when choosing a destination.64
        However, even cautious spenders are                                was what drove their booking decision.
        willing to pay for a valuable experience.
        Highlighting value-added services for                              – Business Wire 66
        your hotel will justify a higher price, since
        travelers will see it as getting more bang
        for their buck.

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                             66% of LEISURE TRAVELERS
                  plan to spend MORE TIME RESEARCHING before BOOKING TRAVEL
                           because “FINDING VALUE IS MORE IMPORTANT”.
                                                                     – GOOGLE 67

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        Leisure Travelers are
5 Precise Planners                                                            51% booked at least 30 days in advance
                                                                              of their flights.
                                                                              – Sojern 69

                                                                              68% began researching online before
        Arranging for time away
        from work, school and
                                            According to an Expedia
                                            study, travel shoppers visit
                                                                              they decided where or how to travel.
        commitments at home means           travel websites an average        – Google 70
        this travel segment can’t           of 38 times before they
        afford to be spontaneous.           book.68 With so many options,
        Most leisure travelers spend
        a significant amount of time
                                            choosing the most desirable
                                            vacation for the best value is    58% of leisure travelers always start their
        researching, planning and
        weighing their options.
                                            key for leisure travelers, and
                                            they’re willing to put the time   travel booking and planning process with
                                            into researching for the best
                                            option.                           search.
                                                                              – Google 71

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        Leisure Travelers are
6 Eager For Experience
                                                                           83% of family travelers want to engage
        In attempt to gain every possible                                  with maps of the areas they visit.
        experience from their vacation, today’s                            – MCD Partners 73
        leisure travelers want to stay close to
        the action while visiting their desired
        destination. 66% of vacationers said
        that location is what drove their booking
        decision.72 Leisure travelers want to have
                                                                           78% of family travelers want to request
        an authentic experience, so choosing
        a well located hotel property that gives
                                                                           a late check-out to maximize their time to
        guests the ability to explore local activities
        and attractions is a must.
                                                                           explore.
                                                                           – MCD Partners 74

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                      Chapter Six

            top tips for
         targeting leisure
             travelers

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                                                                               NickHotel.com

        Top Tips for Targeting

        Leisure Travelers
        Know your story
        Leisure travel encompasses a wide variety of consumers,
        including family vacationers, shoppers, honeymooners and
        spring breakers. With such a broad segment, hotel marketers
        should take the opportunity to narrow in on the story that
        appeals to their target market. You can’t be everything to every
        type of travel shopper, so define the story you want to tell to
        your most desired customer.

        The Nickelodeon Hotel is a hot spot for family fun. They
        use their online channels to tell a story that tells their target
        customers that this is hotel is the perfect place to bring the kids.

        Nickelodeon Hotel on Pinterest

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                     Nickelodeon Hotel on Facebook

                                                                              Top Tips for Targeting Leisure Travelers

 Nickelodeon Hotel

                                                                           Make social media a priority
 on Twitter

                                                                           Take the opportunity to build relationships with travel shoppers
                                                                           through social media. These platforms enable you to share
                                                                           updates, engage followers, respond to comments and build
                                                                           trust with consumers. Remember to post photos and promote
                                                                           special offers, too!

                                                                           Make it work for workcationers
                                                                           Hotels should highlight the features that allow “workcationers”
                                                                           to get some work done quickly without compromising their
                                                                           vacation. Use visuals online to feature amenities including free
                                                                           Wi-Fi, work areas with computers, complimentary coffee, and
                                                                           more. If these travelers don’t feel that they can comfortably and
                                                                           efficiently get their work done at your hotel, then they will simply
                                                                           find one that can.

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                                                                           Best Western Plus Stovall’s Inn

            Top Tips for Targeting Leisure Travelers

        Emphasize value
        Focus on promoting services that consumers see as valuable,
        this could include a manager’s wine reception, pillow concierge,
        local restaurant vouchers or any other thoughtful perks you
        can offer. Even budget-conscious travelers are willing to pay
        more for perceived value, so be sure to clearly present these
        features.

        Optimize! And don’t forget the visuals
        Travelers are researching and booking on their smartphones
        and tablets, and smart hotels are taking action by optimizing
        their web content for these devices. Travel shoppers crave
        visual content, so be sure to include optimized photos and
        videos when converting your website as well. Red South
        Beach Hotel displays a strong visual presence and enables
        travel shoppers to book directly from their device.

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                                                                     Red South Beach Hotel

                                                                                                Top Tips for Targeting Leisure Travelers

                                                                                             Play up your location
                                                                                             A hotel’s location is one of its most enticing
                                                                                             qualities, so brag about your surroundings! Be
                                                                                             clear about the nearby attractions that leisure
                                                                                             guests will have access to. Consider building
                                                                                             partnerships with local venues and attractions
                                                                                             that specifically offer discounts to your guests.
                                                                                             Located in Miami, Red South Beach plays up
                                                                                             their most attractive features: sun surf and sand!
                                                                                             Don’t leave guests wondering what makes your
                                                                                             location special – show them!

                                                                                             Offer something special
                                                                                             Appeal to travel shopper’s value-seeking nature
                                                                                             by promoting special offers online. These perks
                                                                                             increase the incentive to choose you over
                                                                                             other properties online. Offers could include
                                                                                             discounted rates for booking online, restaurant
                                                                                             vouchers and admission to local events.

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                 Chapter Seven

                the meetings
                 and events
                  traveler

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        The Meetings and Events Traveler
        Meetings and events travelers are a             Meeting and event bookings are showing      With a focus on smaller-scale events
        wide and varied group. Planning and             no signs of slowing down. Event planning    commonly held at hotels, such as
        traveling for everything from off-site          is one of the fastest growing occupations   business meetings, town halls, corporate
        business meetings and conferences to            in the United States,76 and the meetings    parties, weddings, family reunions and
        lavish dream weddings and milestone             and events industry earned $263 billion     religious celebrations, this section
        anniversary parties. One common thread          in direct spending with 205 million total   will explore the top characteristics
        is that these travelers take their meetings     attendees in 2012.77                        that define the meetings and events
        and events seriously, so finding the                                                        planners and travelers and offer
        proper venue is top of mind.                    Targeting this lucrative segment can help   tips on how your hotel can win their
                                                        hotels achieve increased revenue from       business.
        These guests are a profitable segment           meetings and events bookings and attract
        for hotels to target with weekday guests        more guests overall. Because it is such
        maximizing hotel meeting and business           a vast segment, it’s important for hotel
        facilities and weekend guests dining and        marketers to be aware of which sub-set
        dancing the nights away.                        of this group they want to attract.

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        Meetings and Events Travelers are
1 Aware of the Numbers

        While numbers may range, there is                                  Family reunions typically cost $51 to $99
        always an event budget. Even corporate
        events have to stay within the boundaries                          per person, with 57% of reunions having
        of company budgets, and financially
        conscious brides-to-be are always                                  between 50 to 149 attendees.
        counting costs. The average spend for
        a wedding reception venue in 2013 was
                                                                           – GroupTravel.org 79
        $12,905.78 No matter what type of meeting
        or event this traveler is planning or what
        they’re willing to spend, they want the
        most value and best experience for
                                                                           The average bar or bat mitzvah budget
        their money.
                                                                           runs roughly $15,000 to $30,000.
                                                                           – eMitz.com 80

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                                                                           $985 was the average
                                                                           amount spent on
                                                                           graduation parties.
                                                                           – GraduationParty.com 82

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        Meetings and Events Travelers are
2 Big Dreamers

        Much like leisure travelers planning their
        vacations, consumers that are seeking
        a venue for their meeting or event have
        visions of what they want their experience
        to be like. The business person dreams
        of “wow-ing” their client and closing the
        deal while the couple celebrating their
        milestone anniversary dreams of re-living
        their wedding day in the company of their
        closest family members. Simply put, these
        travelers are looking to understand how a
        hotel will bring their dreams to life.

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                                                                           The average
                                                                           wedding is planned
                                                                           for 14 months.
                                                                           – TheKnot.com 84

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        Meetings and Events Travelers are
3 Schedule Specific                                                        15% of weddings happen in each month
                                                                           of June and September.
                                                                           – TheKnot.com 85

        Since they’re planning a particular                                Employees attend 62 meetings per
        meeting or event, these travelers typically
        have exact date requests and of course,                            month, on average.
        strict time schedules. Being able to
        anticipate and accommodate these                                   – Atlassian 86
        travelers’ demands is critical to winning
        their business and satisfaction. Knowing
        when different types of meetings and
        events typically occur throughout the year
                                                                           25% more meeting bookings take place
        and how they’re structured gives hotels
        the opportunity to anticipate demand
                                                                           in February than any other time of the
        spikes and target accordingly.
                                                                           year.
                                                                           – BlueJeans.com 87

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        Meetings and Events Travelers are
4 Expecting Ease

        Meetings and events are multi-faceted
        and often require a range of services                              54% of meeting professionals reported
        and departments within a hotel to play
        a role. Depending on the type of event                             usage of virtual and hybrid meeting
        they’re planning, these travelers will
        have a variety of requests for food and                            solutions — both to enhance face-to-face
        beverage, technology, décor, furniture
        layout, guestroom blocks and so on. They                           meetings and to integrate on-site and
        want a hotel that will accommodate their
        requests (no matter how big or small)                              remote meeting elements.
        without a hassle.
                                                                           – Meeting Professionals International 88

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                                                85% of Meetings in the US
                                                  ARE CONDUCTED AT VENUES WITH

                                                       LODGING
                                                         GENERATING MORE THAN

                                         275 Million Room Nights Annually.
                                                                   – SKIFT.COM 89

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        Meetings and Events Travelers are
5 Tech Savvy                                                               30% of meetings include a mobile
                                                                           participant.
                                                                           – BlueJeans.com 91

                                                                           59% of those traveling for business
        No different than the average consumer,
        event travelers are constantly                                     meetings use their mobile device to
        connected and using multiple devices to
        research venues and accommodations                                 research travel information before and
        for their meetings and events. This
        dependency on technology is made                                   during travel.
        obvious when many travelers carry 3-4
        devices while traveling, the most common                           – Google 92
        being smartphones, laptops and tablets.90

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                               "I can BEARly remember the last time I was offline."

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                   Chapter Eight

         top tips for
      targeting Meetings
          and Events

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        Top Tips for Targeting

        Meetings and Events
        Inform and inspire
        Providing the details that the meeting and event planner is
        looking for online is crucial, but don’t subject them to paragraph
        after paragraph of information. Visuals (photos, virtual tours,
        short videos) along with short, yet descriptive text and bullet
        points highlighting your meeting and event spaces will do the
        trick.

        Be everywhere
        Well-connected meeting and event planners (professional or
        not) are using a range of online sources to research venues
        and accommodations. Ensure that you have a visually                  ChicagoRaffaello.com
        compelling presence on event planning sites like Concur, CVent
        and OneWed, your own website, and social media sites like
        Pinterest, Instagram and Facebook.

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        BarnsleyResort.com

                                                                               Top Tips for Targeting Meetings and Events

                                                                           Show the real experience
                                                                           There’s no better way to help a bride to envision her special day
                                                                           at your hotel than by showing her what it could look like, the
                                                                           same goes for other types of events. Floor plans and staged
                                                                           photos are important at showing details, but it’s the real event
                                                                           photos that show the experience that make the biggest impact.
                                                                           Be sure to ask permission before using photos from past
                                                                           events.

                                                                           Strategize your storytelling
                                                                           Use the information you have about the dips and spikes in
                                                                           your hotel’s meetings and events bookings to your advantage
                                                                           and tailor your visual storytelling accordingly. For example, if
                                                                           you know your hotel typically books the biggest meetings in
                                                                           September, start featuring visual stories about how you make
                                                                           meetings successful several months earlier.

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            Top Tips for Targeting Meetings and Events

        Sweeten the deal
        When it comes to decision-making time, the little things can
        make the biggest difference (especially when working with
        budget constraints). Stand out by promoting special offers
        specifically for meeting and event planners, like meal, bar or
        room upgrades, complimentary breakfast for overnight guests,
        or discounts for booking during certain time periods.
        Be creative!

        Walk and talk technology
        Being technology savvy online and on-site is crucial. First,
        make sure your website is optimized for smartphones and
        tablets. Second, be sure to emphasize the technology driven
        features your hotel offers in your visual storytelling. Show
        guests connecting to your hotel-wide Wi-Fi, getting work done
        in your business center, or using the in-room docking stations
        to charge up their devices.

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        About Leonardo
        Leonardo is a technology and online media company for the global hospitality industry. We
        provide e-marketers at hotel brands, management companies and hotel properties with technology,
        sales conversion tools and a global travel media network that enables them to better visually
        merchandise their hotels to millions of in-market travel shoppers monthly.

        Our core products, the VScape® Digital Asset Management System and VBrochure™ Online
        Merchandising System, leverage the VNetwork™ - the largest media syndication network in the
        industry. It includes all major search engines, Global Distribution Systems, online travel agencies,
        travel research and supplier websites, search portals, review, travel editorial, local directories and
        major social media and video sharing sites.

        Taking advantage of VBrochure’s mobile and social media platforms, hotels can ensure that their
        rich visual presentations reach consumers on their mobile devices and through their social graphs.
        For more information about Leonardo, visit www.leonardo.com.

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  of-corporate-leisure 42 http://viewfinder.expedia.com/news/future-of-travel-report 43 http://viewfinder.expedia.com/news/future-of-travel-report 44 http://www.hotelmarketing.com/index.php/content/article/
  what_business_travelers_want_from_hotels_when_it_comes_to_mobile/ 45 http://viewfinder.expedia.com/news/future-of-travel-report 46 http://viewfinder.expedia.com/news/future-of-travel-report 47 http://
  www.thinkwithgoogle.com/research-studies/2013-traveler.html THE LEISURE TRAVELER 48 http://www.ustravel.org/sites/default/files/page/2009/11/US_Travel_Answer_Sheet_March_2013.pdf 49 http://
  www.ustravel.org/news/press-kit/travel-facts-and-statistics 50 http://www.wttc.org/site_media/uploads/downloads/world2013_1.pdf 51 http://www.tnooz.com/article/impact-of-social-media-on-the-travel-industry-
  infographic/ 52 http://www.thinkwithgoogle.com/research-studies/2013-traveler.html 53 http://www.tnooz.com/article/impact-of-social-media-on-the-travel-industry-infographic/ 54 http://www.tnooz.com/article/
  impact-of-social-media-on-the-travel-industry-infographic/ 55 http://media.expedia.com/media/content/expus/graphics/other/pdf/expedia-vacationdeprivation2012.pdf 56 http://www.careerbuilder.com/JobPoster/
  Resources/page.aspx?template=none&pagever=2012Vacations 57 http://skift.com/2013/10/09/the-blurring-of-personal-and-professional-lives-of-travelers/ 58 http://www.careerbuilder.com/JobPoster/Resources/
  page.aspx?template=none&pagever=2012Vacations 59 http://skift.com/2013/10/09/the-blurring-of-personal-and-professional-lives-of-travelers/ 60 http://www.marketingcharts.com/wp/online/travel-research-
  and-booking-seen-a-multi-device-process-29809/ 61 http://www.thinkwithgoogle.com/research-studies/2013-traveler.html 62 http://www.thinkwithgoogle.com/research-studies/2013-traveler.html 63 http://www.
  marketingcharts.com/wp/online/travel-research-and-booking-seen-a-multi-device-process-29809/ 64 http://www.thinkwithgoogle.com/research-studies/2013-traveler.html 65 http://viewfinder.expedia.com/
  news/future-of-travel-report 66 http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20130509005322/en/American-Spending-Hotel-Stays-Summer-Expected-Total#.UyhYNfldXNw 67 http://www.thinkwithgoogle.com/
  research-studies/2013-traveler.html 68 http://cdn2.hubspot.net/hub/149354/file-271132325-pdf/docs/Path_to_Purchase_Expedia_Media_Solutions_MillwardBrown.pdf 69 http://www.sojern.com/infographic_
  travel_trends_q4_2013.php 70 http://www.thinkwithgoogle.com/research-studies/2013-traveler.html 71 http://www.thinkwithgoogle.com/research-studies/2013-traveler.html 72 http://www.businesswire.com/news/
  home/20130509005322/en/American-Spending-Hotel-Stays-Summer-Expected-Total#.U16_jfldUbN 73 http://www.mcdpartners.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Seeing_Returns.pdf 74 http://www.mcdpartners.
  com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Seeing_Returns.pdf 75 http://www.thinkwithgoogle.com/research-studies/2013-traveler.html THE MEETINGS & EVENTS TRAVELER 76 http://www.bls.gov/emp/ep_table_103.
  htm 77 https://www.ahla.com/uploadedFiles/CIC%20Meetings%20ESS%20Update%20EXECUTIVE%20SUMMARY-FINAL.pdf 78 http://blog.theknot.com/2013/03/07/average-wedding-cost-2013 79 http://
  grouptravel.org/family-reunion/family-reunion-statistics 80 http://www.emitz.com/budget 81 http://blog.theknot.com/2013/03/07/average-wedding-cost-2013 82 http://www.graduationparty.com/graduation-party-
  budgeting.htm 83 http://cdn2.hubspot.net/hub/149354/file-271132325-pdf/docs/Path_to_Purchase_Expedia_Media_Solutions_MillwardBrown.pdf?t=1386620778000 84 http://blog.theknot.com/2013/03/07/
  average-wedding-cost-2013 85 http://blog.theknot.com/2013/03/07/average-wedding-cost-2013 86 https://www.atlassian.com/time-wasting-at-work-infographic 87 http://bluejeans.com/modern-meeting 88 http://
  www.mpiweb.org/Libraries/Research_and_Reports/MPI_Meetings_Outlook_2014_Winter_Edition.pdf 89 http://www.mpiweb.org/Libraries/Research_and_Reports/MPI_Meetings_Outlook_2014_Winter_Edition.pdf
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