Hilton is set to become a leading hotel player in college towns and cities across the U.S.
28.02.2024 - 01:29 / skift.com / Sean Oneill
Hilton said Tuesday it plans to let travelers book upscale outdoor lodging, or “glamping,” through its website and app later this year thanks to a licensing deal with operator AutoCamp. The hotel group will let members of its loyalty program earn and redeem points at the campsites run by AutoCamp, featuring amenity-filled tents, cabins, and Airstream trailers.
Autocamp has locations at nine major U.S. outdoor attractions, such as outside of Yosemite National Park.
The exclusive licensing partnership will introduce Hilton guests to AutoCamp, a startup backed by private equity firm Whitman Peterson. The brand emphasizes providing creature comforts such as Wi-Fi and access to hot breakfasts.
The financial terms of the deal weren’t disclosed.
The deal highlights the growing willingness of hotel groups to expand beyond offering flagship full-service hotel concepts into other categories. Since the pandemic, Ritz-Carlton has gotten into small ship cruises, IHG has gotten into all-inclusive resorts, and Accor has gotten into rail journeys — to name a few examples.
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Hilton is set to become a leading hotel player in college towns and cities across the U.S.
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Walt Disney World is making it even more appealing to book a vacation at the Orlando park in 2025.The entertainment giant just announced that Disney Resort hotel guests visiting next year can enjoy free admission to one of its popular water parks – Typhoon Lagoon or Blizzard Beach – on check-in day as part of a stay.The free day at the water parks, which feature lazy rivers, wave pools, and interactive play areas, will only be made available to guests staying at properties within the Disney Resorts Collection.“With this water park benefit, it’s easy to unwind on the day you arrive. Get ready to zip down thrilling water slides, relax on sandy beaches, float along a lazy river... and let your cares drift away,” states the Disney website announcement.Additional details about the new water park benefit will be made available by Disney later this year. Details will also be provided to guests who have booked a stay at a Disney Collection property in advance of arrival at the park.But Disney has confirmed that the water park benefit is exclusive to registered guests staying at a Disney Resort hotel with check-in dates between January 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025. Additionally, all guests must be on the room reservation.And to be clear, the water park benefit is only available on the day of check-in at a resort property.Walt Disney World resort stays and theme park tickets for 2025 are available for purchase starting tomorrow (February 27, 2024).
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