Hotels and Modern Sport/Team Travel

Youth and college sports are back in full force, and hoteliers should take heed to some of the ways they can help accommodate teams and give them a shot at finding some consistent and lucrative business.

As cities and states have loosened their COVID-19 restrictions, sport travel is back in full force. There are some particular ways that hotels can prepare for children and young adults running around the building, and doing so is especially important since they may become customers later on.

Consider YouTube and the ramifications of other social media

There’s a pretty popular football player from Arkansas State University who details team travel prior to football games and a bunch more. Someone with his reach could impact the business of a certain hotel chain if he or the team has a bad experience, especially given the ease of access and familiarity young people have with social media. You don’t want to be the reason someone has a bad taste in their mouth, especially since in his case Arkansas State might have alumni chapters and others who might choose a different hotel chain. Take that and extrapolate it to teams and universities nationwide.

Healthier foods could help distinguish you from other competitors

Coaches and players alike have nutrition in their minds as they are on the road preparing for games. If you can extol the food options you might have for them, staff may feel safer choosing your hotel over the next one. In youth sports specifically, children may have multiple games in the same day in front of college and university coaches who are looking for talent. Whether they know it or not, those kids need healthy food to help their bodies perform and recover if available, and coaches are well aware how it can impact performance.

Pools and other activities tied to water tend to be a hit

Children and many other people love pools, even those who cannot swim well. Let them know that they are welcome to use your pool if they see fit. Coaches many times will disallow their players to leave the hotel for safety reasons, which makes your immediate amenities that much more important.

Caribe Royale Orlando offers a 75-foot water slide that apparently is very popular among guests. Communal spaces are popular for many groups, especially for those who cannot leave the hotel as I mentioned earlier. If you and guests as well can take the proper precautions, it’s a way to make memories for guests who could savor them and return for that reason.