Seven Hilton brands and nearly 85% of all
Hilton properties in the U.S. now pet-friendly, with innovative
support from Mars Petcare available to travelers and their
pets
MCLEAN,
Va. and FRANKLIN,
Tenn., June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As demand
for traveling with pets continues to rise, a recent survey revealed
that 70%1 of Americans plan to travel this summer, and
more than two-thirds of American pet owners cite mental health
benefits like stress relief and giving a sense of security as key
reasons to bring their pets along when they travel.
To address the evolving needs of travelers with cats and dogs,
global hospitality leader Hilton, and Mars Petcare, the world's
largest pet care company, are expanding their partnership across
Hilton's seven pet-friendly brands – Canopy by Hilton, Embassy
Suites by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton by Hilton, Tru by Hilton, Homewood
Suites by Hilton and Home2 Suites by Hilton. Building on their
strategic partnership established in September 2021, Hilton
and Mars Petcare will now offer access to virtual support
from the Mars Pet Expert Team (PET) during their stay via Mars PET
On-Demand — a convenient online service to answer questions related
to traveling with your cat or dog — at more than 4,600 hotels in
Hilton's portfolio across the U.S. and Canada.
Perfect Pet-Friendly Stays
Hilton and Mars Petcare are delivering
thoughtful programming that promotes a more seamless travel
experience.
- Mars PET On-Demand: Nearly 1 in 5 pet parents are
worried about their pet's health and behavior when traveling, and
Mars Petcare's latest offering can provide some peace of mind for
those travelers when they're away from home. Guests and their pets
staying at Hilton's pet-friendly brands in the U.S. and
Canada will now have access to
convenient pet health, wellness and behavioral support resources to
answer questions related to traveling with your cat or dog. The
Mars PET On-Demand service content has been curated by a team of
Mars Petcare professionals, including behavior specialists from
doggy day care and boarding franchise, Camp Bow Wow and trusted
veterinary health experts from BANFIELD™, BLUEPEARL™ and VCA Animal
Hospitals™.
- Banfield Pet Hospital: Hilton guests can also take
advantage of a special offer from Banfield Pet Hospital, the
leading provider of preventive veterinary care with more than 1,000
general veterinary hospitals in the U.S. and Mexico, with a waived enrollment fee (up to
$75 value) for new customers who
purchase an Optimum Wellness Plan. Banfield Optimum Wellness Plans
are smart packages of affordable, high quality preventive
veterinary services — including 24-7 access to live Vet Chat™
advice, convenient virtual pet care options, routinely-recommended
preventive care like vaccines and physical exams, and a discount on
most Banfield services and products not included in the package. To
take advantage of this special offer, guests can ask for access to
the Mars Petcare online service upon check-in.
Spokespeople Insights
"We're always looking to make a
more welcoming world for pet parents and their pets, and the
expansion of our partnership with Hilton to offer our services and
expertise to guests at more than 4,600 hotels across North America is doing just that," said Ikdeep
Singh, Global President, Mars Pet Nutrition. "We strive to make
communities more pet-friendly so that everyone can enjoy the
benefits of a life with pets, and through this breakthrough
collaboration, we're proud to continue to find ways to make those
benefits conveniently accessible even while traveling."
"With 23 million families adding pets to their homes over the
last two years, this summer will be the first time many of these
pets hit the road with their pet parents," said Jessa Paschke, Pet Behavior Consultant, Mars Pet
Expert Team. "Through Mars PET On-Demand, we hope to be able to
provide pet parents peace of mind through on-demand articles and
one-on-one advice to make the whole travel experience, from packing
to settling in at the hotel, as seamless as possible so everyone
can enjoy their time away together."
Phil Cordell, Global Category
Head, Lifestyle Brands, and Global Brand Head, Canopy by Hilton,
said, "Leaving a pet behind or boarding them when traveling can be
stressful for both pets and their owners. Most hotels in Hilton's
pet-friendly brands welcome our guests and their furry friends,
especially now when pet-friendly accommodations have become such a
key factor in not only determining the destination, but where to
stay."
Bill Duncan, Global Category
Head, Focused Service & All Suites Brands, said, "A trip is
always more fun when you can travel with the whole family – pets
included. Now with 5,000 pet-friendly Hilton hotels to choose from
worldwide, and with more than 4,600 in the U.S. and Canada offering exclusive perks available
through our partnership with Mars Petcare, we're excited to provide
the hospitality guests expect from Hilton in more places to make
their stay feel more like home."
Many of Hilton's pet-friendly hotels also offer amenities such
as pet bowls and extra waste bags. Canopy by Hilton's Paws in the
Neighborhood program provides guests with dog beds, food, water
bowls and a "bark bag" filled with a toy, treats and guide to
pet-friendly neighborhood activities. Homewood Suites by Hilton and
Home2 Suites by Hilton team members provide local pet-friendly
resources, such as where to find local dog parks, nearby 24-hour
vets, pet stores and pet-friendly restaurants.
To learn more information about how Mars Petcare and Hilton are
setting a new standard in pet-friendly travel, visit
www.BetterCitiesforPets.com or stories.hilton.com.
About Mars Petcare
Part of Mars, Incorporated, a family-owned business with more than
a century of history making diverse products and offering services
for people and the pets people love, the 85,000 Associates across
50+ countries in Mars Petcare are dedicated to one
purpose: A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS. With 85 years of
experience, our portfolio of almost 50 brands serves the health and
nutrition needs of the world's pets – including
brands PEDIGREE®, WHISKAS®, ROYAL
CANIN®, NUTRO™,
GREENIES™, SHEBA®, CESAR®,
IAMS™ and EUKANUBA™ as well as the Waltham Petcare
Science Institute which has advanced research in the nutrition
and health of pets for over 50 years. Mars Petcare is also a
leading veterinary health provider through an international network
of over 2,000 pet hospitals and diagnostic services
including BANFIELD™, BLUEPEARL™, VCA™, Linnaeus,
AniCura and Antech. We're also active in innovation and
technology for pets, with WISDOM PANEL™ genetic health
screening and DNA testing for dogs, the WHISTLE™ GPS dog
tracker, and LEAP VENTURE STUDIO accelerator
and COMPANION FUND programs that drive innovation and
disruption in the pet care industry. We're also dedicated to
providing a safe and fun place for dogs to stay and socialize at
over 200 Camp Bow Wow® doggy day care and boarding
facilities. As a family business and guided by our
principles, we are privileged with the flexibility to fight for
what we believe in – and we choose to fight for: A BETTER WORLD FOR
PETS.
About Hilton
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) is a leading global hospitality company with
a portfolio of 18 world-class brands comprising more than
6,800 properties and more than 1 million rooms, in 122 countries
and territories. Dedicated to fulfilling its founding vision to
fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, Hilton has
welcomed more than 3 billion guests in its more than 100-year
history, earned a top spot on the 2021 World's Best Workplaces list
and been recognized as a global leader on the Dow Jones
Sustainability Indices for five consecutive years. In 2021, in
addition to opening more than one hotel a day, Hilton
introduced several industry-leading technology enhancements to
improve the guest experience, including Digital Key Share,
automated complimentary room upgrades and the ability to book
confirmed connecting rooms. Through the award-winning guest loyalty
program Hilton Honors, the nearly 128 million members who book
directly with Hilton can earn Points for hotel stays and
experiences money can't buy. With the free Hilton Honors app,
guests can book their stay, select their room, check in, unlock
their door with a Digital Key and check out, all from their
smartphone. Visit newsroom.hilton.com for more
information, and connect with Hilton
on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.
1 KRC
Research conducted an online survey of 1,004 U.S. adults 18 and
older between June 1 – 3, 2022.
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