You are to assume the role of the sales manager at Hotel Orchid, a 400-room full-service hotel. The general manager wants you to create a special group rate.
Hotel Orchid offers guests airport shuttle service, two swimming pools, three restaurants, a lobby lounge, spa, meeting rooms and several retail stores. The property is located in a busy city center. The rate per night is $249.
The general manager feels that Hotel Orchid would benefit by offering guests a special rate for group lodging. The general manager knows that large families often need multiple rooms as do guests staying for events such as bachelor/bachelorette parties, quinceaneras and reunions.
The general manager has asked you to create a special group room rate. The general manager wants you to determine the following:
- Name of special rate
- Minimum number of rooms needed for rate
- Length of stay needed for rate
- Any additional perks included
- Rate per night