The holiday season is a busy time for travelers and resorts alike. It is also an opportunity for resort management to create holiday magic for their guests. From decorating to breakfast with Santa, there are several ways to help visitors get into the holiday spirit. By embracing the season, resorts can transform a vacation into a remarkable holiday memory.
1- Decorations
Turn the resort into a winter wonderland. Try to avoid just concentrating on one holiday, such as Christmas. Other holidays, including Kwanza and Hanukah, need to be recognized. However, there is nothing wrong with going with greenery, white twinkling lights, snowflakes, and snowmen for your main decorations. Decorate an area within the resort that would be ideal for guests to take selfies. They will have fun creating a keepsake for themselves.
Make sure to add decorative touches to all common areas, dining spaces, and guest rooms. Another option is to leave a basket of supplies to decorate their rooms. Children, especially, can have fun making paper chains, snowflakes, and ornaments to hang.
2- Plan Special Events
Planning special events is another way to get guests into the holiday spirit. Things like breakfast with Santa, snowman-building contests, and carol karaoke are ways to lift everyone’s spirits. A holiday scavenger hunt where families need to find holiday objects around the resort is a fun idea, too. Choose some classic or fun holiday movies and have movie nights throughout the holiday season. Do not forget the popcorn and other movie treats. Have Mrs. Claus or an Elf host storytime for the kids.
3- Seasonal Treats
The smell of cookies and hot chocolate will put guests in a festive mood. Consider setting up a hot chocolate bar where guests can help themselves. Make sure to include all the fixings, including marshmallows, whipped cream, and candy canes. Entice adults with cocktails with holiday names like candy cane martini or reindeer spritzer. Keep it fun, and pair the drinks with fun holiday cookies and treats.
4- Cooking Decorating
It is hard to have a holiday without some cookie decorating. Depending on the number of guests, consider putting a basket of cookies and decorating items in their rooms, especially guestrooms where children will be staying. Clear a room at the resort and set up a place where guests can create gingerbread houses. It would be a way for guests to interact and create friendly competition. Be creative with prizes for the best gingerbread house. Kids certainly would like coupons for a scoop of ice cream or cookies. For adults, consider coupons for a holiday-inspired cocktail.
5- Reach Out to Local Businesses
Create some unique local experiences for your guests. Maybe you have a local candle shop that could offer a class or a winery that will do a holiday-themed tasting. If your area has a Christmas market, arrange special discounts or offers exclusively for your guests. Not only will your guests enjoy the activities, but it will strengthen the resort’s connection with the community.
The holidays are a time for celebrating, relaxing, and having fun. For resort management, the holiday season is the time to go the extra mile to ensure your guests are in good spirits. With a bit of planning and a bit of holiday magic, your guests will enjoy the season.