IHG’s Voco model launches biking rewards package deal – Enterprise Traveller

IHG Motels and Resorts’ resort model Voco is providing a brand new biking package deal at choose properties within the UK.

The ‘Very Essential Peddler’ package deal will see friends rewarded based on the miles they experience throughout cities within the UK.

Company are capable of ebook the package deal at Voco St. David’s Cardiff, Voco St. John’s Solihull, Voco Haymarket – Edinburgh, Voco Studying, and Voco Grand Central Glasgow, till January 31, 2023.

Prospects can reserve the bikes, that are freed from cost on the above properties, once they ebook the supply on-line. They might want to show the gap cycled by utilizing a monitoring app of their alternative with a view to obtain rewards. The rewards can be cut up into three classes based mostly on mileage (two, 5 and ten miles cycled per day).

Rewards differ by resort however might embody a cocktail or sizzling drink of alternative, a room improve, spa therapy supply, discounted meals and beverage choices, and IHG One Rewards factors which may be redeemed throughout a spread of experiences.

IHG is presently rolling out the gives on particular person resort pages.

The service has been launched in response to new findings from a survey performed by Censuswide on behalf of IHG Motels and Resorts. The survey revealed that 64 per cent of individuals within the UK are biking greater than pre-pandemic, whereas 65 per cent usually tend to cycle on vacation if the resort offers a motorcycle service. Moreover, 20 per cent are switching to bikes as a result of want to scale back their carbon footprint. Over half (52 per cent) could be extra inclined to behave sustainably in the event that they had been to be rewarded for his or her efforts.

Julie Cheesman, head of voco resorts at IHG Motels and Resorts, mentioned:

“We all know accountable and sustainable journey is excessive on our visitor’s agenda, so with our VIP package deal we’re encouraging friends to ‘come on in’ and expertise what makes the voco model distinctive, whereas rewarding them too. To finish the 12 months on a excessive, and method 2023 with the momentum we intend to hold on, we hope that the miles cycled by our friends contributes ultimately to supporting inexperienced targets in our communities throughout the UK and encourages extra to tread calmly on our planet.”

Earlier this 12 months the model launched a ‘Flip Up’ package deal in response to the demand for personalised and tailor-made providers at resorts.

IHG’s Voco model trials personalised ‘Flip Up’ service

IHG Motels and Resorts operates 41 resorts beneath the Voco model throughout 25 international locations, with a further 34 within the pipeline.

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