Gone are the days of resorting to an online travel agency to find the best hotel deals. Increasingly travelers are turning to direct booking to score the best travel deals and many hotels are introducing new value-added incentives to do so.
According to a recent story in the New York Times[1], more and more travelers are choosing to book directly with hotels as they’re planning their next trips. That’s because many hotels — including Hotel Arts and Kensington Riverside Inn — are matching or beating the prices you’ll find on those third-party travel websites. According to the New York Times, travelers can easily ensure they’re receiving the best possible deals, thanks to “a boom in metasearch tools which make it easy to compare prices across multiple brands,” including a hotel’s own site.
Plus hotels often throw in amenities and extra deals for people who book directly, according to a recent Business Insider[2] story.
“Booking through a hotel’s website allows guests to let the hotel staff know what their travel style is like, as well as their preferences, which in turn gives the hotel staff a better chance at making a guest’s stay more enjoyable,” according to the Business Insider story. Business Insider also noted that if you need to change your plans, direct bookings are often easier to adjust.
You can take advantage of all these benefits when you book direct with Hotel Arts or Kensington Riverside Inn. Flexible change policies, customized reservation services and free cancellation up to 24 hours before your stay. Plus, booking directly with Hotel Arts ensures you receive the very best rate – and right now, guests can receive additional discounts on the best available rate. Hotel Arts also boosts the booking direct experience by offering guests perks from our Hotel Arts Extras Program. As a frequent visitor, the program offers choices of amazing value-added extras to enhance your stay including complimentary water and turndown service, courtesy room upgrades, in-room treats such as chocolates and charcuterie, complimentary beverages or dishes at our award-winning onsite restaurants, or free take-away skoah amenity products. At Kensington Riverside Inn, not only will you receive the best rate when booking direct, you’ll also receive a $20 per person per night culinary credit to be used at the award-winning onsite restaurant Chef’s Table while experiencing the luxurious in-room extras of the Inn such as complimentary turndown service, morning coffee/tea tray and more.
Next time you’re considering a stay in Calgary, visit the Hotel Arts or Kensington Riverside Inn website or call our reservations team to reap all the benefits of booking direct.
[1] https://www.businessinsider.com/booking-hotels-through-third-party-sites-2015-8
