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City of Guelph offering $100 gift card to those staying in local hotels

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In an effort to boost the local economy and tourism sector, the City of Guelph is offering $100 gift cards to anyone staying at a participating hotel.

As part of the “See you in Guelph” program, those who book a two-night stay at one of six places will get a pre-paid VISA card to use for dining and shopping.

“Our hospitality industry has been hit hard by the impacts of COVID-19 and they are still very much in recovery,” said John Regan, the city’s general manager of economic development and tourism.

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“See you in Guelph directly injects revenue back to accommodation providers through overnight stays, while also encouraging spending at Guelph’s shops and restaurants.”

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The Tourism Industry Association of Ontario reports that, on average, customers using gift cards spend one to six times the value of the gift card.

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The offer applies to bookings made by Oct. 15 for overnight stays through to the end of the year.

There are 300 cards available on a first booked basis.

More information about the See you in Guelph program can be found on the city’s website.

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