South Dakota Office of Tourism - www.sdvisit.com
   
 

Hot Deals

Hot Deals is a cooperative marketing program offered to lodging properties, only. The program allows lodging properties to post any last-minute deals on www.TravelSD.com. For example, if a hotel has a large number of open rooms or cancellations one weekend, the hotel may post a deal on www.TravelSD.com to advertise the open rooms at a discounted rate for "this weekend only." The annual fee for this program is $50.
 

Here are the guidelines for the program:

  • You must first register for the program and pay the $50 annual fee.

  • Lodging property contacts the Office of Tourism about their hot deal and submits a registration online or via fax using the downloadable form.

  • Tourism must have not more than two week's or less than two business day's advance notice for registration of hot deal.

  • The deal must be a minimum of 25 percent off the rack rate (i.e. current season's rate).

  • The rate must be effective not more than seven nights.

  • Partners must have at least five rooms available at the rate/hot deal.

  • Phone number is required - bookings will be handled via direct phone, not online (although Web site links can be included as part of the deal description).

  • The program year runs May 1-April 30 (properties may sign up for the program at any time, but the fee is still $50).

  • There is a 20-word limit (about offer only).

  • Promotion/hot deal will rotate on the wwww.TravelSD.com homepage as well as be listed in the "Vacation Packages and Hot Deals" section. The deal will be removed when it expires or the property is full. (Property must notify the Office of Tourism if the deal needs to be removed prior to expiring.)

  • There is no limit to the number of hot deals a property may submit during the program year.

Payment is required when registering for the program. The registration form and payment check must be mailed to the Office of Tourism. There is a downloadable (PDF) version of the program registration form. And, there is the option of paying the annual fee using a credit card (Visa or MasterCard) via the Online Payment System.

 

When you are ready to submit a Hot Deal, you can submit it via the online form, or you may download and fax the form.



FOR INFORMATION

For more information, please contact Brad Lemmel, Visitor & Industry Relations Representative, at 605-773-3301 or bradley.lemmel@state.sd.us.