Are you a hotel owner who is at a loss for what gifts to use to thank your guests for their patronage? If YES, then you should look at these gift ideas.
If you run a hotel business, it is advisable that you not only just win guests over, but also retain them and leverage on their network to win over their family and friends. This is indeed the secret of most successful businesses. Interestingly, hotels know this and they make sure that they give their guests gifts from time to time.
Please note that giving your guests gifts does not mean it should be restricted to only when you are doing a promo or your organizations’ anniversary.
If you have a robust CRM software, you will be able to take note of each and every one of your guests’ special days such as wedding anniversaries, birthdays, employment anniversaries, and the likes. Once you have these dates, you can choose to give out special and customized gifts to your guests on these dates.
It is important to state that if you are just starting out in business and you don’t have enough spare cash to buy expensive gifts for your guests, you can start with gifts as small as pens. The truth is that most guests will not really care about the gifts, but the feeling that you have them in mind is enough.
Having said that, here are fantastic expensive and inexpensive gifts that you can give to your guests if you are a hotel owner.
Best Gift ideas for Hotel Guests
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Key Holders
As small as key holders can be, they are one of the gifts that are always given out by organizations because it is affordable and you are certain that your guests are going to make use of them despite their status. So, if you are looking for a gift idea to give to your guests and you don’t want to spend much, then you should settle for key holders. Just ensure that they are nice and attractive.
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Pens
From expensive ball pens to everyday pens that you can see around can be used as gifts to guests. Depending on the caliber of guests you have and the volume of business they do with you, you can give them very expensive and customized pens. If you are looking for gift ideas to adopt as a hotel owner, you can start with giving out customized pens.
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Diaries
It is the practice to find hotels printing and giving out their organizations’ diaries to their guests at the beginning of the year.
This is a gift and it is a way to say thank you to their guests. If you have a smaller clientele base, this gift idea might not favor you, but if you run a corporate organization with large clientele base, then you should ensure that your organizations’ dairy is part of your gift ideas.
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Almanac/Calendars
Just like dairies, it is common to find hotels printing and giving out almanacs/calendars to their guests at the beginning of the year.
It could be table top calendars or calendars that can be hung on the wall or both. It serves two purposes; it is a good gift idea and also promotional materials. So, if you run a medium scale or large hotel business, then you should consider giving out calendars as gifts to your guests.
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Customized Mugs
Tea break is one of those breaks that workers don’t joke with and it is easier to find employees of hotels making use of the organizations’ branded mugs for tea. You can as well give out your customized mugs as gift to your guests.
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Lapels
Although most hotels give out their lapels to their staff as part of their dress code, but they can also give them out as gifts to their guests. This is most appropriate if the organization is a well-known brand and if people are proud to identify with them.
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Face Caps/Baseball Caps
Face caps/baseball caps with organizations’ logo is one of the most popular gifts that are given out by businesses and hotels.
If you are looking out for a good gift idea to adopt as a hotel owner, you can start with giving out your organizations’ branded face caps. It is a good gift idea that also serves dual purposes; it can be used a gift and also a promotional material.
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Free Vouchers
Similar to free tickets is free vouchers and it is a good gift idea that any hotel can adopt. The free voucher can be used in purchasing products or services from the organization, or from another organization. So, if you are looking for a simple gift idea to give to your guests, you can give out free vouchers.
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Customized Food Warmer/Flask
Giving out customized food warmer/flask to your guests is another good gift idea that a hotel owner can adopt. This gift idea can be used a gift and also as a promotional material. If you have the financial capacity as a small hotel owner, you can choose this gift idea.
All you need to do is to purchase food flasks in large quantities and contract printers to print your organizations’ logo on the flasks.
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Customized Water Bottles
Similar to food flasks as gift items is customized water bottles. The truth is that customized water bottles can be used by school children and the working class as long as it is standard and looks good. So, if you are looking for a good gift idea to adopt as a hotel owner, then you can give out branded/customized water bottles to your guests.
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Smart Phones
Aside from the fact that telecommunication companies and smartphones manufacturing companies give out their smartphones as gifts during their promos or as a way of saying thank you to some of their loyal guests, a hotel that has no dealings in the telecommunication industry can also adopt this gift item. The truth is that when it comes to giving out gifts, just ensure that it is what you guests will cherish.
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Tablets
Tablets is also one of those gift items that you can be rest assured that your guests will make use of when you give them as gifts. You don’t have to be a telecommunication services provider, a player in the telecommunication industry or any related business for you to be able to give out Tablets.
You can choose to give out your organizations’ branded tablets to your guests as a way of saying thanking you for remaining loyal to your brand.
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Laptops
In addition to smartphones and tablets, you can also give out your organizations’ branded laptops as a gift item to your loyal guests. No doubt, a new laptop can be expensive, hence you don’t need to give it to all your guests. You can choose a few guests that are perhaps amongst the 1 or 5 percent et al that you generate sales/income from.
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Artworks
Good artworks can be expensive and if you can afford it as a hotel business owner, it will really be appreciated by your guests. Of course, you are not expected to give artworks to everyone on clientele list, but you should make it an option especially if you have high profile people as your guests.
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Books
If the demographic composition of your clientele base includes avid readers and book lovers, then you need not think further when sourcing for gifts to give to them to show that you care for them. Even though this gift idea does not suit all guests, it is indeed a good idea to adopt if you are looking for gifts to give your guests.
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Customized Flash Drives
I guess you must have seen customized flash drives all around you? This goes to show that customized flash drives can be given out as gifts to your guests. This is most common among players in the ICT industries. So, if you are a hotel owner and you are looking for a gift idea for your guests, you can give out customized/branded flash drives.
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Hampers/Gift Baskets
It is the practice for organizations and hotels to give out ‘Christmas hampers/gift baskets to their guests during festive period (holidays). One good thing about hampers is that you can add various items to it and you can be rest assured that there will be things in the hamper pack that whoever you give the gift is going to use.
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Wines
Hotels actually give out expensive wines to their guests as gifts and you can do so as well. One thing about this gift idea is that you must go the extra mile to find out the wine label that your client likes before giving the wine as gift. The truth is that if you give people wines that they don’t drink, it would not be appreciated.
For instance, if you give a client who does not drink alcohol an alcoholic wine, it is certain that the client will not drink the wine.
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Wall Clock
Branded wall clock is another good item that can be given out as gifts to your guests. Giving out your organizations’ branded wall clock will serve two major purpose for your organization. It will serve as gift item that will be appreciated and it will also serve as a promotional material for your hotel.
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Wristwatch
Similar to branded wall clock is branded wristwatch. Branded wristwatch is another good gift idea that hotels can give out to their guests. It is important to state that there are different ranges of wristwatches hence the status of your guests will determine the quality of wristwatch to give to them.
The truth is that if you give out less expensive wristwatch to a guest that fancies expensive wristwatches, then you can be certain that they are not going to use it.
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Branded Muffler
Branded muffler is yet another good gift idea that you can adopt if you are looking for gifts to give to your guests. This gift idea is not restricted to sport clubs and players in the sports industry and it is a gift idea that can be adopted by small, medium and large hotels.
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Microwave Oven
If you are at a cross on what suitable gift you should give to your guests, you don’t need to stress yourself any further. This is so because there are gifts that can be used by all and sundry, at home, and in the office, and microwave oven falls under this category.
So, if you are looking for a suitable gift that you can give to your guests irrespective of their status, then you should consider giving them microwave ovens. Even though you may not be able to give out microwave oven to all your guests, you can give to selected few of your guests based on your criteria.
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Tee Shirts
You must have seen loads of people wearing branded T – shirts of hotels and businesses. As a matter of fact, T – shirt is one of the most used gift items given out not just to guests, but to non-guests as well. Aside from the fact that it is good gift idea, it also can be used as promotional material. Depending on the quality and quantity, it is an affordable gift item.
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Customized Towels
Customized towel is another good gift idea that a hotel can give out to their guests. This gift is suitable for every guest. Just ensure that the towels are of good quality and well – branded if indeed you want your high profile guests to appreciate it.
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Customized Handkerchiefs/Face Towel
If you don’t have the financial capacity to give out towels as gifts to your guests, you can give out your organizations’ branded handkerchiefs or face towels. The fact that this gift is not expensive means that you can give out your branded handkerchiefs/face towels to all your guests.
A quick secret: if you intend giving out your organizations’ branded handkerchief or face towel to high profile guests and you want them to appreciate them, then you should crest the name of the guest on the face towel or handkerchief. You can be rest assured that they are going to appreciate it.
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Bicycles
Giving out bicycles as gift is a cool way to appreciate your guests for their loyalty to your brand; it can be children’s bicycle, adult bicycle or sports bicycle and it could even be bicycles for the handicapped.
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Bags
Just like T-shirts and face caps et al, another common gift that serves dual purpose is branded bags. So, if you are looking for a good gift idea that can serve as gifts and also promotion material for your company, then you should consider branded bags.
It is important to state that there are different qualities of bags and if you intend giving out your organizations’ branded bags to high profile guests, then you should ensure that you crest the name of the client on the bag or give them a good leather bag.
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Briefcases
If you don’t want to give out bags, then you can go for briefcase. This gift idea is highly suitable if the demographic composition of your clientele are corporate executives and politicians. Despite the fact that a good briefcase can be expensive, that does to restrict small scale hotels from giving it out as gift. No doubt, it is a gift that will be appreciated if it is given to the right guest.
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Branded Umbrellas
Branded umbrellas are another common gift that hotels give out to their guests. It is a gift that is suitable for all guests. It is important to state that branded umbrellas serve dual purposes; it is not just a gift item, it is also a promotional material.
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Rainboots
Just like branded umbrellas, branded rainboots can also be given out as gifts to your guests. It is important to state that branded rainboots serve dual purposes; it is not just a gift item, it is also a promotional material. If you have plans to give out branded rainboots to your guests, ensure that it is a gift that they are going to use or else it won’t really serve its purpose.
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Raincoats
If you are looking out for suitable gift item to give to your guests and your hotel is located in a region with heavy rainfall and snowfall, then you can give out branded raincoats. You can as well give out rainboots and raincoats if you can afford it; it is a complete pair. It is a gift that is suitable for all guests and it can be given out by small, medium and large hotels.
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Customized Throw – Pillows
If you have seen customized and branded throw pillows, you will truly appreciate it. Trust me, if the throw pillows are nice looking, you can be rest assured that your guests will make use of them. So, if you are looking for a gift item to give to your guests and you don’t have the financial capacity to give out expensive gifts, then you should consider giving out branded throw pillows. Just ensure that the throw pillows are of good quality.
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Neck Ties
Neck ties and bow ties with your organizations’ logo can be used as gifts. Even though some people will not be caught putting on a tie that has a company logo on it, but that does not rule out the fact that it can be used as a gift item. If you truly want your guests to make use of your neck – tie gift, then you should not bother branding the tie. Just ensure that ties are of good quality and you are good to go.
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Cufflinks
Unlike branded neck ties, the average person would not mind making use of a branded cufflink if they receive it as gift from a hotel. So, if you are looking for a gift item to give out to your guests, then you should consider giving out branded and un – branded cufflinks.
Please note that this gift is highly suitable if the demographic composition of your clientele base comprises of people who make use of cufflinks.
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Jewelries
Good jewelries can be truly expensive hence it will be truly appreciated if given as a gift to your guests. Although this gift item might not be applicable to all your guests, but they are still some who will make use of it. So, if you have guests that use fancy jewelries, then you should endeavor to give them good jewelries. The jewelries might not be too expensive, but ensure that it is well – packaged and presentable.
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Perfumes
Just like wines, hotels also give out perfumes to some of their guests as gift to say thank you for their loyalty. If you don’t want to get it wrong with this gift idea, then you should ensure that you find out the perfume that the guests use before purchasing a perfume. I must warn, it can be expensive giving out quality perfumes as gifts hence it should be given out to selected few.
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Free Tickets
Either through promo or as a way of rewarding long standing guests, a hotel or business can give out free tickets to their guests.
The tickets can be for lodging in their hotel, a football game, basketball game or a movie et al. It is a good gift idea that any business / organization whether big or small can successfully adopt. It is not an expensive gift idea because you don’t have to give all your guests but selected guests.
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Branded Wristbands
In recent time, loads of businesses and organizations give out branded wristbands as gift item to their guests. Although wristbands are cheap, but people still wear it when they receive it as gift. Besides, it is a gift that is suitable for all guests and it can be given out by small, medium and larger hotels.
It is important to state that branded wristbands serve dual purposes; it is not just a gift item, it is also a promotional material.
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Customized Laptop Bags
Just like regular bags, another common gift item that serves dual purpose is branded laptop bags. It is a gift idea that can be adopted by small, medium and larger hotels. So, if you are looking for a good gift idea that can serve as both gift and promotion material for your company, then you should consider giving out branded laptop bags.
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Customized Duvets
If you are into the production of duvets, then you should consider giving out duvets as gift to your guests. Even if you are not into the production of duvets, you can still give out good duvets as gifts.
Just ensure that you have done your underground findings before investing in this gift item if you truly want the guests you are giving this gift to appreciate and make use of it. Irrespective of how big your business is, you can adopt this gift item.
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Branded Headbands
Branded headbands can also be given out as gifts to your guests. But the little drawback is that if you have plans to give out your organizations’ branded headband to your guests, it will be nice if it is in a pack of sport kits. That is, it is most appropriate if you include it is a gift pack that contains T – shirts / polos, shorts / track suits, wrist bands and face caps et al.
The truth is that there are loads of sport lovers putting on branded sport kits of companies that they are not part of. So, if you are looking for gifts to give to your guests, then you should consider giving out branded headbands.
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Free Tickets
Either through promo or as a way of rewarding long standing guests, a hotel or business can give out free tickets to their guests.
The tickets can be for lodging in their hotel, a football game, basketball game or a movie et al. It is a good gift idea that any business / organization whether big or small can successfully adopt. It is not an expensive gift idea because you don’t have to give all your guests but selected guests.
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Children’s Toys
If children also form the bulk of your clientele base in your hotel, then one of the most suitable gifts you can give them is children’s toys.
As a matter of fact, when you give out good children’s toys to your guests (for their children) you will be amazed at the rate your brand will be spread by these little children. Just ensure that your organizations’ logo is on the toys and you will be home and dry.
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Branded Balls (Football, Basketball, Tennis Balls et al)
If the demographic composition of your clientele base consists of sport enthusiasts, then you don’t need to think further if you are looking for a gift idea for them. All you need to do is to look for different customized balls; it could be footballs, basketballs, rugby balls, tennis balls, volley ball et al.