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February, 2012
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St. Louis Area Hotels Offer Mardi Gras Special Packages
St. LOUIS, MO, (SLFP.com), January 18, 2012 - One of the largest Mardi Gras Parades in the country is set to roll through historic Soulard, Saturday, February 18, 2012. Many area hotels are offering special packages.
Stay in VIP style for St. Louis Mardi Gras at the NEW Embassy Suites St. Louis - Downtown! Located on 7th Street at Washington Avenue, the Embassy Suites is the newest hotel in Downtown St. Louis. Featuring all 2-room suites, complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast and our evening Manager's Reception from 5:30PM - 7:30PM, it's like an upgrade for every guest! MetroLink is right on our corner making it easy to get around. Great rates are available for Taste of Soulard and Grand Parade weekends.
The Fat Tuesday Parade has moved to Washington Avenue! Will you be cold on the street or watching it from your suite at the new Embassy Suites? Check out our special Fat Tuesday Parade Package including a suite with direct views of Washington Avenue, complimentary valet parking and Mardi Gras beads! This package is available Monday and/or Tuesday nights, February 20 & 21, 2012 but availability is limited. Don't miss the opportunity to experience this event like never before! Click HERE to book your parade-view suite.
Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark is the official hotel of the Grande Parade! Just minutes away from all the festivities! Stay in the heart of downtown with superior accommodations and Mardi Gras beads. Join us after the festivities at the new THREE SIXTY Rooftop Bar. Call 314-421-1776 or 1-877-845-7354 for more information.
The Cheshire - Celebration with this exclusive package including transportation to and from the Soulard Mardi Gras celebration on Saturday, Feb 18, 2012, two hurricanes in the Fox & Hounds Tavern, Mardi Gras beads to wear or give out and a 2 pm late check-out. Call 314-647-7300 or 1-866-631-3408 for more information.
Sheraton Westport's package includes deluxe accommodations, complimentary transportation to the Soulard area and of course Mardi Gras beads. Call 800-822-3535 for reservations at the Sheraton Plaza Hotel or the Sheration Lakeside Chalet.
Doubletree Westport packages include deluxe accommodations, complimentary transportation to the Soulard area and Mardi Gras beads. Call 314-434-0100 to make reservations.
Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch is close to the excitement and just moments away from the area's festivities. Our Breakfast for Two package includes overnight accommodations and breakfast buffet for two in Red Kitchen. Call 314-655-1234 for reservations.
The beautiful Renaissance St. Louis Grand & Suites Hotel, located on trendy Washington Avenue, offers a Mardi Gras package which includes breakfast for two, complimentary self-parking and complimentary shuttle to Soulard. Experience all that Mardi Gras has to offer. Allow us to be your designated driver. Then, relax in style and comfort. Call 314-621-9600 or 800-397-1282 for more information.
Corporate Travel to Drive Growth for Travel Industry in 2012
St. LOUIS, MO, (SLFP.com), January 1, 2012 - Corporate travel will likely fuel the travel, hospitality and leisure industry in 2012 as many Millennials and Generation X professionals expect to take to the road more often, according to a new Deloitte survey.
Specifically, 85 percent of business travelers surveyed expect to take more or the same number of trips next year with 27 percent of 18-44 year olds expecting to take more trips in 2012, while only 16 percent of business travelers 45 years old and above are planning to take more trips next year.
Moreover, reflecting on 2011 travel activity, the majority of survey respondents (81 percent) anticipate taking more or the same number of business trips than they did in 2010. Of the 19 percent of business travelers who expect less travel in 2011, more than six of 10 (64 percent) cite the recession as the primary reason, and 14 percent say a job change.
"Corporate travel plays a key role in driving growth for the travel industry as a whole," said Adam Weissenberg, vice chairman, Deloitte LLP and global travel, hospitality and leisure sector leader. "The results of our survey offer an encouraging sign for hotels, airlines and other service-providers."
Generation gap may define hotel preferences
The majority of business travelers surveyed feel experiences at hotels operating under the same brand name differ depending on location, with six in 10 (60 percent) noting that facilities and service quality vary widely.
However, when looking at perceptions around hotel consistency among different age groups, 49 percent of respondents aged 30 and older believe hotel brands are inconsistent whereas only 39 percent of those ages 18-29 indicate the same. When considering loyalty, nearly half (46 percent) of the 18-29 year olds say they prefer to stay at their favorite hotel brand even if it is not conveniently located, whereas 37 percent of those 30 and older do the same.
"While it's important for hotels to focus on the burgeoning number of young business travelers, finding a middle ground to retain brand loyalty among Generation X and Y, and boosting brand loyalty among the potentially more discerning baby boomers, will likely be a challenge for hotels in 2012," continues Weissenberg.
Two-thirds of respondents (67 percent) say they often work in their hotel room, with younger business travelers enjoying working in more social spaces, such as executive/business lounges and the lobby or common area. Nearly two-fifths (36 percent) of the 18-44 year olds surveyed say they often work in the lobby or common area, while only 17 percent of those 45 and older do the same.
When it comes to interacting with hotel staff for check-in, almost two-fifths (36 percent) of the 18-44 respondents favor automated kiosks rather than checking in with a hotel employee at the front desk, whereas only 19 percent of the 45 and older survey participants say they prefer automated kiosks.
Travelers prioritize amenities and efficiencies
Amenities continue to play a key role in the overall hotel experience, with six in 10 respondents (61 percent) expecting more from hotels with regards to amenities and services now that hotel prices have increased. As a whole, 77 percent of business travelers surveyed indicated that complimentary Internet is important to them, and 63 percent are satisfied with the availability of free Wi-Fi in hotels.
The Deloitte survey also found that concerns around air travel are important, with survey respondents listing flight delays (37 percent) and security-related delays (30 percent) at airports as the leading grievances about business travel today. Additionally, respondents indicate that issues with air travel are more of a concern than hotel challenges, such as inattentive staff and lack of amenities at hotels.
Plan Your Next Meeting in 2012 at St. Louis Airport Marriott
St. LOUIS, MO, (SLFP.com), January 1, 2012 - Book your next meeting in 2012 at
St. Louis Airport Marriott. The St. Louis airport hotel has everything you need to make your next meeting even more productive.
St. Louis Airport Marriott has the space for your conventions, conferences and even small meetings. With 27 functional meeting rooms, this St. Louis, Missouri, meeting facility has more than 29,000 square feet of space to help get you down to business.
The largest meeting room, the Grand Ballroom, has a maximum meeting space of over 9,000 square feet for large conventions and conferences with a maximum seating capacity of 1,400. Smaller meetings can take advantage of 23 breakout meeting rooms to give everyone the space they need.
Once your meeting is over, check into one of the luxurious St. Louis hotel rooms where you can sit back, relax, and prepare for your next day's meeting or return flight home. Either way, be sure to end your day with a delicious meal at Red Rock Tavern and Grill, a newly renovated hotel restaurant serving excellent sandwiches as well as steak and seafood in a casual and contemporary lounge environment.
For more information or to make a reservation, call 1-877-264-8771 or visit St. Louis Airport Marriott.
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Archived St. Louis Hotel News:
- Corporate Travel to Drive Growth for Travel Industry in 2012
- Plan Your Next Meeting in 2012 at St. Louis Airport Marriott
- Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark Partners with St. Louis Blues
- What Do Business Travelers Want Most? - "I Need My Space"
- Embassy Suites Opens in Heart of Downtown St. Louis at the Laurel
- Choice Hotels Launches Industry's First Global iPhone App
- Cheshire Awarded 4 Diamond AAA Rating
- Marriott Gets the Power with Electric Charging Stations
- DoubleTree Chesterfield to Undergo $7 Million Renovation
- Courtyard by Marriott Becomes Official Hotel NFL Sponsor
- The New Cheshire Is a Classic British Boutique Hotel
- Drury Hotels Receives Sixth Consecutive J.D. Power and Associates Guest Satisfaction Award
- New Look at the Holiday Inn Forest Park / St. Louis Is Fresh and Modern
- Drury Hotels Offers Road Trip Vacation Ideas and Savings
- Holiday Inn Calls on Everyday Heroes to "Pay It Forward"
- The Cheshire to Reopen This Summer After Multi-Million Dollar Restoration
- Newlyweds Can Choose From Two Honeymoon Packages at St. Louis Airport Marriott
- Drury Hotels Earns Top Honors in the 2010 Market Metrix Hospitality Index
- Downtown St. Louis Union Station Marriott Hotel Awarded 4 Diamonds for Twenty-First Time
- Sheratons at Westport Showcase New $10 Million Renovation
- Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark to Open Rooftop Bar with Three Sixty View of Downtown
- Courtyard Helps Travelers Stay on Top of the Year's Best Films this Awards Season
- Don't Be Bugged by Bed Bugs
- Lodging Hospitality Management to Move Ahead with Purchase of Cheshire Inn
- Renaissance St. Louis Grand Offers Indian Cuisine Menu
- Train Like a Champion on the Road with Sheraton Hotels
- New Drury Inn & Suites Opens in Arnold, Missouri
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