To appeal to different travel styles and personalities, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants has rolled out its Stay Human experience packages at select hotels globally, as well as its first-ever, property-specific Stay Human Concierges to help guests plan personalised trips.
Kimpton’s Stay Human packages were created based on insights from the brand’s recent global consumer survey, which found that 85 per cent of respondents want travel brands to do more to feature inclusive and diverse experiences that cater to all audiences.
Kimpton launched its first global Stay Human campaign in December 2022, which announced the first-of-its-kind Stay Human Creator Collective and Kimpton’s evolved brand commitments to transform its social media content.
“Today, we are taking action to directly address an area of opportunity that consumers uncovered – the travel industry can do more to cater to the diverse needs of travellers – with bespoke experiences at our hotels that allow our guests to chart their own course and be their most authentic selves when they stay with us,” said Kathleen Reidenbach, chief commercial officer, Kimpton.
“These offerings are just the beginning as we continue to bring Kimpton’s evolved brand commitments to life and change the way we work with creators, the imagery we share and the experiences we offer.”
The Stay Human packages offer a diverse range of experiences that are anything but conventional, such as bar hopping and feasting on authentic Thai cuisine in Bangkok and Koh Samui, and more.
Participating Kimpton properties in Asia include Kimpton Kitalay Samui, Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok, Kimpton Shinjuku Tokyo, and Kimpton Margot Sydney.
Over the next few months, Kimpton’s Stay Human Creator Collective will travel to select hotels around the world to experience and capture the Stay Human packages first-hand as part of the brand’s ongoing effort to elevate diverse voices.
Worth joined Oceania Cruises in 2011 and was most recently vice president sales Australia & New Zealand. Prior to that, he was vice president finance & accounting Asia Pacific at Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings.
Pile was previously Regent’s vice president sales for Australia and New Zealand operations and has more than 25 years of senior leadership experience leading and managing both commercial and marketing teams for global luxury hospitality brands across the Asia-Pacific, Africa, China, Europe and the UK.
The Thai cabinet on Tuesday approved an entry fee on foreign visitors, with collection to begin this June.
Part of the long-delayed levy will be used to provide health and accidental insurance cover for tourists during their stay in the country, informed tourism minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn.
Travellers arriving at airports will have to pay 300 baht (S$12) for each trip, while those entering via land borders and seaports will be levied 150 baht each.
The Thai government expects to collect about 3.9 billion baht from the entry fee this year.