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Timing for Hoteliers is Perfect ▪
Lower Booking Fees 10% Model Hoteliers take all the risk, do all the work and OTA’s take all the profit.
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REVPAR Smart Hoteliers understand the value of selling last minute rooms and increasing revpar.
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Target Drive Market Travelers 87% of travel miles traveled in the US last year happened by automobile.
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Simple - Secret - Live Rates The days of stale rates and price wars are gone! All our rates are private live rates and discounts are governed and capped.
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Limited Hotels – Invitation Only We limit the amount of hotels in each market to drive strong results. Best part is it’s FREE!
Timing for Travelers is Perfect ▪
Road Trips Road Trips have been on the rise for the last 10 years, 87% of all miles traveled last year in the US were by car.
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Traveler want to save Money According to a recent CNBC poll, 92% of travelers are looking for travel deals
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Void in the Market The shift from traditional media, aka publishing, into a technology based travel market has created a void for travelers looking for roadside deals.
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We all want it Fast & Now Drive gives travelers everything they need to plan a vacation, create a budget, chart the ultimate road trip experience and save money along the way. What more could you ask for?
History and Proof of Concept ▪
One Billion Guides During our 41 year history we have published, printed, and distributed over a billion guides across the US.
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Half a Billion in Sales Revenue Over it’s history, Hotel Coupons has generated over $500,000 in advertising sales.
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National Coverage During the height of the Hotel Coupons journey we had sales, distribution and marketing that covered 45 of the 50 US States.
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Highway & Freeway Dominance Maintained 25,000 distribution marketing alliances with the top 200 Nationally recognized gas, food and visitor centers.
The Dream Team Founder & CEO – Steve J. Lewis • Entrepreneur & Visionary • 33 years experience • Drive market traveler expert • Sold Hotel Coupons in $14.7 M President - Confidential • Proven Leader • 26 years HC experience • Hospitality Technology Expert COO – David Cushman • GM & Operations Manager at HC • 20 years experience 2003-2023 • Highway distribution expert CTO – Alkis Pananakis • Awarded Einstein Green Card by US for being Top 1% Worldwide • Won the European top app award • 9 years mobile app experience VC Consultant – Joe Clark • Successful Founder & Board Advisor • 20 years venture capital experience
The 2024 Launch Plan Use of Capital and Funding • Seeking $100,000 - $500,000 • Raised $800,000 YTD • Investors are Hoteliers • Use of funds is for additional marketing the Drive launch MVP Launch Jan–Mar 2024 • Minimal viable product • Analytic analysis • Early adopter feedback • Test the features & iron out the bugs Test the Marketing Strategies • In app store advertising • Social media marketing • Visitor center kiosk • Billboard & QR code adverting
Venture Capital Funding • Meet with Venture Capital investors once the MVP is complete • Raise $25 M in round 1 VC funding
Investor - Referral Shares $100,000 INVESTMENT Referral Current Referral Investor Shares Value ROI ROI $100 Million 10,000 $6,667 $100,000 $1.5 M $300 Million 10,000 $6,667 $300,000 $4.5 M $500 Million 10,000 $6,667 $500,000 $7.5 M $ 1 Billion 10,000 $6,667 $1,000,000 $15 M Sale Price
$300,000 INVESTMENT Referral Current Referral Investor Shares Value ROI ROI $100 Million 13,000 $8,478 $130,000 $4.6 M $300 Million 13,000 $8,478 $390,000 $13.8 M $500 Million 13,000 $8,478 $650,000 $23 M $ 1 Billion 13,000 $8,478 $1,300,000 $46 M Sale Price
$500,000 INVESTMENT Referral Shares $100 Million 16,000 $300 Million 16,000 $500 Million 16,000 $ 1 Billion 16,000 Sale Price
Current Referral Investor Value ROI ROI $10,000 $160,000 $8 M $10,000 $480,000 $24 M $10,000 $800,000 $40 M $10,000 $1,600,000 $80 M
*Hotel Coupons LLC & Drive Enterprises Inc., assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions or assumptions in the content of this pitch deck. The information contained is provided on an "as is" basis with no guarantees of completeness, accuracy, usefulness or timeliness.