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Here is a perfect example of why hotels don't get it! What's the deal with both the Loews and Marriott? We need to call them out. What they are doing is simply the same old stuff, different day. Think about it what does it matter to get a free hotel room for every 25, or 35 booked?

Let's do the math:

1. 25 rooms x $200 = $5,000
2. The $200 free room divided by the $5,000 cost = a whopping 4% savings. What the hell does that do for you? To me that is ridiculous!

Read below:

MEETING PACKAGE: Loews Hotels Debuts 'Value' Program

January 19, 2009

New York-based Loews Hotels has announced a new "VALUE" program for groups that includes a variety of savings and upgrades, such as unlimited in-room high-speed Internet access, complimentary guest rooms and credits toward future meetings.

Available to groups that book meetings at one of 17 Loews properties in the United States or Canada prior to April 30, 2009, the "VALUE" program includes:

• Variety: One complimentary room and one VIP upgrade for every 25 rooms booked
• All day complimentary Loews Hotels' signature Color Break: Meeting planners have a choice of three color schemes—blue, yellow or green—setting the mood for a productive and energetic meeting, and include individual snack settings at each person's seat, floral centerpieces, on-screen color flushes and matching room decor to engage and entertain meeting participants.
• Luncheon upgrade: One lunch upgrade to signature Loews Luncheon menus, which incorporate current restaurant trends—such as small plates and non-banquet vessels—to make for a more upscale dining experience.
• Unlimited in-room high-speed Internet: Available for all attendees, or a $20 hotel credit per room with a minimum two night stay.
• Earn a 5 percent credit on rooms revenue: The credit can be used towards a future Loews meeting that must be booked prior to Aug. 31, 2009, and actualized by Dec. 31, 2010.


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