With more and more people getting vaccinated every day, travel is slowly returning to normalcy from its previous position of being brought to a standstill. People are now itching to go on vacation and explore the great outdoors, in particular the mountains of the north. We’ve been playing witness to this surge in demand, and on a personal note, I can’t help but sigh in relief at the signs of normalcy. In the spirit of celebrating travel’s revival like the proverbial phoenix, we’re delighted to launch the goSTOPS Dream.Invest.Travel membership.
The Surge In Travel
Apart from the mountains stealing the limelight, it’s safe to say that the urge to travel again is coming to life, especially post the relaxation of government travel norms. Most accommodation businesses are witness to this, including us. For instance, at goSTOPS Manali, Mcleodganj, and Leh our hostels saw a peak in the occupancy rate of 46%, 37%, and 31% respectively from January to July 2021. This was majorly due to the removal of the negative RT-PCR test requirement to travel to Himachal.
And of course, the government has been doing its two bits with several initiatives playing a role in reviving tourism in India. Overall, these initiatives allow people to no longer postpone the enjoyment of a well-deserved vacation. It only felt right if we too jumped on this bandwagon and supported travelers wanting to bounce back into traveling.
A Unique Travel Membership To Spur Explorers To Travel Once Again
Travel returned, but it wasn’t identical to what it was like pre-covid. The travel industry began to see quite a few changes post the second wave. As of now, it’s made up of a couple of different groups, one of which are those newly bitten by the travel bug. Some groups are revenge traveling, while there’s also the visibility of seasoned travel enthusiasts that missed traveling so much. To cater to the whole community of travelers making an appearance after the second wave, we bring to the table our very own Dream.Invest.Travel Membership – all in the hopes of making things way more affordable for anyone and everyone aspiring to travel again.
The membership is our own way of providing travelers with the necessary incentive to travel frequently without having to burn a hole in their pocket. Apart from that, the Dream.Invest.Travel Membership also helps business over at goSTOPS as it encourages guests to keep choosing us for their stays.
An Overview Of The Dream.Invest.Travel Membership
D.I.T (as we like to call the membership) is an ignition for those excited to travel again. It offers wanderers exclusive stay discounts and freebies, and lacks the restriction of a blackout period. The membership starts at just INR 500 and is valid for 2 full years, which means that a member’s investment is just INR 250 per year. For a minimal sum, the return value for anyone about to kickstart traveling more often is humongous.
The Many Exclusive Benefits Of Dream.Invest.Travel
Get Treated Like A VIP – Members of D.I.T have a little more edge than non-members and can avail of freebies and early check-in plus late check-out at no additional cost. With this benefit, travelers no longer have to kill buffer time uncomfortably at an airport or restaurant; they can just head on over to us instead.
Lacks Black Out Days – The biggest issue with travel memberships is the asterisk sign saying ‘conditions apply’ for days on which you can redeem benefits. That’s something that the D.I.T membership lacks. Be it a Monday, Tuesday, or any other day of the week or year, travelers can avail the benefits of their membership.
The Stay Cost Is Reduced – With a membership, our travelers can be assured that they’re not going to pay the same cost as a non-member. No matter if they’ve booked a private room or dorm bed, the set discounts await. Members can expect to save a minimum of 50% or even more depending on the membership purchased. Each D.I.T membership has its own discount margin.
Discounts On Meals – If there’s one thing our travelers love, it’s their food! As a member, you could get a free breakfast, but what’s even better is that you get to enjoy meals at a discounted rate. The perk of getting a 20% discount on meals allows our guests to eat to their heart’s content.
Dream.Invest.Travel Membership Plans
The Seeker
The ‘Seeker’ is our starter pack for the D.I.T membership. It’s affordable, making budgeting easy for the youngsters inspired to travel (especially from the endless Instagram posts on inexpensive traveling). This membership assures them of that fact and makes their travel dream come true.
Key Features
- 50% discount on the FIRST night (regardless of it being a private room or dorm bed)
- 15% discount on the rest of the nights at goSTOPS
- 20% discount on all meals
- 7.5% discount on long stays
Cost – INR 500
Validity – 2 whole years
Other Bonuses – Free early check-in and late check-out. (surprise free goodies or upgrades)
The Adventurer
One level up from the Seeker membership, the Adventurer pack has a couple of additional perks. The discount margin is higher but travelers also have to shell out slightly more. We felt like this was best suited for those that have travel plans lined up and could save quite a bit when it all adds up.
Key Features
- 50% discount on the first TWO nights (regardless of it being a private room or dorm bed)
- 20% discount on the rest of the nights at goSTOPS
- 20% discount on all meals
- 10% discount on long stays
Cost – INR 1000
Validity – 2 years
Other Bonuses – Free early check-in and late check-out. (surprise free goodies or upgrades)
The Wanderer
The Wanderer membership is the ultimate pack ideal for anyone that travels very often. It is suited for YouTubers and bloggers that make travel content and hit several locations year-round. Or, it also works for a globetrotter waiting to check destinations off the travel bucket list.
Key Features
- 50% discount on the first THREE nights (regardless of it being a private room or dorm bed)
- 25% discount on the rest of the nights at goSTOPS
- 20% discount on all meals
- 12.5% discount on long stays
Cost – INR 1500
Validity – 2 years
Other Bonuses – Free early check-in and late check-out. (surprise free goodies or upgrades)
Like we said earlier, the Dream.Invest.Travel Membership has something for each type of traveler in the community. Whether they’re just starting out with traveling more or they’ve always held it close to their heart, the membership will support them, heightening their experience by helping them save on costs.
Just like everyone in the tourism industry, the membership is goSTOPS’ way of also doing our bit to make it fun, easy, and affordable to get back to traveling. It helps our guests skip having to pay more, but pay less with the Dream.Invest.Travel Membership. The amount you saved will hopefully allow travelers to realistically dream about traveling more often, ultimately allowing them to explore our incredible country that’s patiently out there waiting for them!
