Dog Walking and Pet Sitting Services

Brand Standard Requirements:  In-Room glamping should include kids tee pees, s’more kits to roast around property, a fake fire, a hot cocoa kit, a dream catcher, a kids lantern or flashlight, camping themed stuffed animal, camping themed coloring book and a few rental children’s books from downstairs.  A kids camping inspired room service menu should also be available and incorporated as an on-site upsell option as part of the in-room glamping experience. Some examples of these menu items might include cheeseburgers, hot dogs or anything else that might be cooked at a camp site.  It is required that the Front Office offer this experience to families checking into the hotel as an upsell option.  It is recommended that properties pre-offer this kids glamping option when they are aware that a guest is traveling with their kids to surprise and delight the family.  Guests should be notified at check-out if they have not returned their checked-out item from the Library. In the event that the checked-out item is lost, the guest will be charged an item replacement fee upon check-out. All guests should be notified if the borrowed item is missing before charged a replacement fee.  Properties will be required to keep a log of all checked in and checked out items to track inventory.  SOP and stylization of kids glamping experience must be approved by the Property Marketing Lead at each property prior to program implementation.

Recommended Properties: ATX, TMR, VCR, KKR and PHS

V.I.P. (Very Important Pet) Program Experiences

Meritage Bark Parks

Category: Recommended in 2022, Mandatory in 2023

Brand Standard:

Properties will be required to have a Meritage Bark Park by 2023 that meets the Meritage Collection Brand Standards requirements.