Many people love traveling. However, few people like to pack.
But travelers get help from unlikely sources: hotels.
“We’re looking forward to seeing you in the future,” said Henry Vazquez, CEO and co-founder of FORA, a New York-based travel agency.
Some hotels offer items to travelers “due to their age,” she said, but now they are partnering with the brand to provide items to travelers while on their trip. She said.
“It was fun to see more brands jump into the mix. We work directly with the hotel to provide our guests with custom products and experiences to make our stay special,” she said. I did.
1. Bulky sports equipment
Some travelers have a hard time finding time to exercise on their holidays. But for others, there isn’t enough room for sports attire.
Turks and Caicos ‘Amanyara Hotel offers tennis balls and rackets similar to other hotels, but also tennis shoes for guests, says Vazquez.
According to Fora, Amanyara, a luxury hotel in Türkiye and Caicos, offers guests tennis shoes made by Baborat and K-Switzerland.
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She said the hotel in a rustic setting will offer the best perks for guests.
“Brush Cree Crunch in Wyoming has a closet filled with weatherless outerwear so that guests can take a don when they hit the resort’s private ske mountain,” she said.
The comprehensive luxury resort offers pants, jackets, gloves, helmets, goggles, boots, skis and snowboards made by French brand Rossignol, according to its website.
Vazquez said Mayflower Inn & Spa in Connecticut has a partnership with Barbour, a company with designs that adorn the British monarchy generation.
Inn representatives informed CNBC trip that guests will have access to a “borrowing closet” with barber boots and a waterproof jacket that guests can wear for outdoor activities such as horse riding, hiking and cycling.
Thompson Denver, Hyatt, Colorado, offers daily laundry services for gym clothes for guests who want to have their own fitness outfits, Vasquez says.
“Now you need to worry about packing one set,” she said.
2. Clothing and gorgeous handbags
The basic blow dryer and toiletry kit have been a staple in hotel rooms for a long time.
However, luxury hotels such as London’s Jumeirah Carlton Tower and Lake Como’s famous Passalakka come with luxurious amenities such as dry and curled hair.
Other hotels also offer products beyond the bathroom.
Travelers staying at Four Seasons Resort Orlando near Walt Disney World can buy clothes upon arrival through shopping services available via the brand’s app. Hotel guests can start a “Style Chat” to discuss three looks: poolside chic, park hopper, or evening look.
Some luxury hotels offer Dyson airwraps for both dry and styled hair.
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According to a press release issued by the hotel, stylists will curate and distribute items to travelers’ hotel rooms, allowing guests to view and purchase. Guests who choose not to purchase will have to pay a $25 styling fee.
For handbag enthusiasts, Four Seasons Hotel Houston allows guests to rent luxury handbags at no additional cost through a partnership with rental service Vivrelle.
From the hotel’s handbag collection, guests can rent one bag and exchange it as desired. The revolving collection includes designer brands such as Prada and Gucci, he said.
Sixthsensvana, located in Dehradun, India, offers daily clothing, or “Kurtas,” as is known in India, so guests don’t have to worry about packaging, says Vazquez. Hotels recommend wearing these flow-like sets everywhere, from restaurants to outdoor yoga spots, according to the website.
The hotel also offers slippers, crocodile and wool capes that guests can wear, according to their website.
3. Baby Gear
Babies and toddlers may be small, but their gear is from high chairs to beginner potions – usually not.
Hotels like the Fullerton Hotel Singapore include these items, from toddler step stools to bottle sterilizers and baby bathtubs.
Kimpton Hotel, a brand of UK-based hospitality group IHG, offers a “family refrigerator” that is cold enough to store breast milk safely. According to the IHG website, the brand also has items that help child care in the guestroom, from outlet covers to toilet latches.
Family Pantry at Shangri-La Hotel Singapore.
Source: Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts
Shangri-La’s Singapore is taking it a step further. Guests staying in their themed suites and family deluxe rooms have access to the pantry with Stokke strollers, strollers, baby bouncers, bathtubs and car seats. The pantry also has bottle sterilizers and warmers, a washing machine (and baby laundry detergent), and a microwave to warm baby food and formula.
Guests who do not have access to the pantry will be able to obtain some baby items upon request.
“For example, bottle warmers, bath time toys and diapers can be placed at no additional charge,” a representative from Shangri-La told CNBC trip.
4. Pet supplies
Citing Polaris Market Research, travel media company Skift said the market for $2 billion in 2023 is expected to rise to $4.6 billion by 2032.
Kimpton Hotels offers trash trays, dog leashes and cat scratchboards, according to its website, at no additional charge.
Although we don’t lighten up your luggage, the Kimpton Hotel Palomar in Beverly Hills welcomes pets to our evening wine reception.
Several ultra-luxury hotels, like Capella Singapore, have participated in the act. Ranked 33rd among the 50 Best Hotels in the World in 2024, the hotel also offers pet beds and bowls.
Fix: This story has been updated to accurately reflect the title of Henley Vazquez of Fora.
