The Race is on for the Most Pet Friendly Lodging: Trips with Pets, Inc. Provides "Leg-Up"
by Anonymous

South Portland, ME August 10, 2004 -- The lodging industry has taken a turn…or more like an about face. Long gone are the days of trying to sneak in your furry, flying, or 4 legged friend into your hotel room. As more and more properties are jumping on the pets-allowed bandwagon, the question now becomes who's the most pet friendly?

Pet friendly lodgings across the U.S. have actually incorporated pet programs into their marketing plans, allocating substantial marketing dollars to create a robust pet friendly program to attract the fast growing number of pet travelers and their humans. "We made the decision to develop a pet program in order to be competitive in this fast growing market segment," says Lori Rockford of Island Inn. "We have found that people with pets are a very loyal market and love their pets so much that they'll compare pet programs when making their travel plans. We want our pet program to go the extra mile, so they choose to stay with us," adds Rockford.

TRIPSwithPETS.com, the leading online source for pet friendly travel, has announced a new program designed to assist its lodging customers in getting that competitive edge. TRIPSwithPETS.com not only offers their properties exposure to thousands of visitors each day on their website, but now, with their new TWP Leg-Up Program, they offer their advertising customers support with their entire pet program. "We want to support our lodging customers by helping them develop their entire pet friendly program - advertising is just one element but we take it a step further," comments Kim Salerno, President of Trips with Pets, Inc. The TWP Leg-Up Program provides all paid advertisers with added benefits, unmatched in the industry.

One of these added benefits is participation in the TWP Pet Guest Appreciation initiative. This initiative is designed to enhance the pet friendly welcome given to pet guests as well as to thank four legged and furry friends for their stay. The first phase of TWP Pet Guest Appreciation is a gift coupon for pet travel supplies. Participating properties receive gift coupons to present to their pet guests. It is designed to be a gift from the property to their pet guests…in appreciation. This gift coupon can be redeemed for pet travel supplies at TRIPSwithPETS' online pet travel store, TWP Travel Shop.

How about providing properties with a store that carries just pet amenities? Another key feature of the TWP Leg-Up Program is a dedicated online store that provides just that…pet amenities for properties. The only one of its kind both online or offline. In trying to win the hearts (and loyalty) of pet travelers and their human traveling companions, pet friendly properties will find truly unique pet amenities to enhance their pet program. From customized pet beds, bowls, and leashes to travel-themed, organic doggie biscuits, shaped as planes, cars, and motorcycles! As part of the TWP Leg-Up Program, participating properties receive a special discount on all pet amenities.

A pet concierge checklist, as well as a pet travel newsletter to keep pet friendly properties up to date on the latest stories, trends and tips regarding pet travel are yet even more of the many added perks that the TWP Leg-Up Program offers - all free to advertising customers.

Trips with Pets, Inc. is the leading online source for pet friendly travel, offering resources for pet travelers to ensure they are welcome, happy, and safe when traveling. They offer online directories of pet friendly lodging across the U.S., pet hospitals and pet recreational activities, airline pet policies, pet travel supplies, along with other pet travel resources.

For additional information:
Contact Glenna Martin at Glenna@tripswithpets.com, 207-767-1613 or visit http://www.TRIPSwithPETS.com





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