Langham Hotels International has launched the "No Strings Attached" Pledge taking out the sting for event planners in today's recessionary climate.
"The hospitality industry understands the economic challenges only too well. Globally, budgets are under stress and corporations don't want to be accused of extravagance. Meeting planners around the globe have shared with us the challenges they are facing. We've listened and created a Pledge which helps them to continue doing business effectively," said Alison Styles, Vice President of Sales for Langham Hotels International.
The four key pledges are waiver of cancellation terms, no attrition charges, no food and beverage minimums and no internet charges.
Cancellation Terms Waived
Traditional meeting contracts include cancellation clauses which carry substantial penalties. No Strings Attached offers complete flexibility:
-- Zero penalties if a meeting is cancelled at least 60 days prior to the event.
-- 50% of your cancellation fee credited to your next meeting in 2010 at any Langham property around the world should you cancel within 60 days of the meeting.
No Attrition Rate Charges
-- Normally, meetings contracts carry a penalty if the minimum hotel room commitment is not met. This is now waived under Langham's No Strings Attached Pledge.
No Food and Beverage Minimums
-- Most meeting contracts stipulate a minimum food and beverage requirement. Langham Hotels waives this for all group bookings that have at least one meal in the hotel.
No Internet Charges
-- Internet Charges will be waived at all participating hotels for all delegates staying in the hotel and general session meetings.
"Planners still want to conduct business but they want the venues, especially hotels, to be more flexible and responsive. They want a 'get out of jail' card -- as well as a cost effective value for money deal. The hotel that offers this knock-out combination is the one most likely to win the business," added Ms. Styles.
Langham Hotels International No Strings Attached Pledge is valid for new bookings from now until March 2010.
The No Strings Attached Pledge is the latest initiative from Langham Hotels International to assist meeting planners. It follows the recent launch of Takethelead a convenient online platform for meeting planners, while injecting a human service element.
