With the approaching holiday season, people are ready to travel either during the holidays or give the gift of travel to their family and friends. One of the first essentials for a comfortable holiday is a hotel. Luckily, hotel owners know this and start promoting offers to entice customers to book at their hotels.

Here are some excellent hotel upgrades to take advantage of for your next vacation:

1. Offer activities for the whole family

If you are planning a vacation and hotel stay with the kids, make arrangements at a hotel that offers a variety of kids programs and activities that will keep the children engaged. For instance, many hotels and all inclusive resorts offer daycare and kids clubs to potential guests.

2. Take advantage of hotels with special events

During the holiday months, travelers often book with hotels that organize special events (i.e., Thanksgiving, Christmas). These events can be offered right at the hotel or in collaboration with a local attraction, such as a local art museum or cultural attraction.

3. Regional cuisine

Most travellers want to travel in order to experience foreign cultures and cuisines. So look to hotels that offer traditional, mouth-watering regional cuisines on the hotel menu. Many all inclusive resorts are made or broken over the quality of their food, so look for a hotel that’s renowned for treating guests to themed foods according to the country or region.

4. Guest amenities

When you’re away from home, the hotel’s amenities can make a huge difference. It’s the little things, after all, that can set one hotel apart from the competition. So while it’s compelling to choose a hotel based solely on discount packages or coupons You often get what you pay for. Instead look for a balance between price and guest amenities, such as clean modern rooms, comfy beds, Wi-Fi connectivity, air conditioning, and in room stocked bar fridges.

5. Take reviews and feedback to heart

Feedback is often the best way to judge a hotel or all inclusive resort. For instance, guests who’ve had a great experience will share it, including pictures, as will guests who are disappointed in the hotel, it’s amenities, and it’s staff. In addition to how a hotel responds to bad feedback online.