America’s Pastime is back!

Coast to coast, Major League to Minor League, from the first pitch at Spring Training in February to the final out of game 162 in October, RRI West has baseball fans covered. Did you know that 31 of our inns offer our guests convenience to 20 major and minor league teams, plus spring training sites?

Desert-bound snowbirds and tourists enjoy Cactus League games at 14 spring training parks in the greater Phoenix/Tempe area. Red Roof PLUS+ Phoenix West is under 2 miles from American Family Field, winter home of the Milwaukee Brewers. For regular season action (in climate-controlled comfort), the Arizona Diamondbacks play 6 miles away at Chase Park. For east coast fans, Florida is home to the Grapefruit League spring training. Guests of the Red Roof PLUS+ West Palm Beach are conveniently located for Spring Training and to watch future MLB stars at a Palm Beach Cardinals game, the St. Louis Cardinals affiliate.

Red Roof PLUS+ Boston-Logan is a 20-minute drive to Fenway Park, America’s oldest ballpark and home of the Boston Red Sox. Built in 1912, Fenway is famous for the 37-foot tall Green Monster in left field. A few years younger than Fenway, Chicago’s Wrigley Field turns 107 this year. Guests staying at The St. Clair Hotel Magnificent Mile can visit Wrigley for a game or a behind-the-scenes tour of this national historic landmark. A scenic 20 minute El ride north brings you to the heart of Wrigleyville to root on the Cubs, the favorite team of Chicago-based ADOS Dawn Marshall. While a perfect summer day at Wrigley is the quintessential Chicago experience, Melissa Lipton, DOS at The St. Clair, is a Chicago White Sox fan. Fortunately, Guaranteed Rate Field is a 20 minute El ride from the hotel on the city’s south side.

PNC Park is home to one of MLB’s oldest baseball teams and on many baseball fans “to do” lists. Cara Perez, ADOS, says to not miss the infamous Great Pierogi Race, typically held after the 5th inning during every Pittsburgh Pirates game. Red Roof PLUS+ Pittsburgh East Monroeville is 20 minutes from the stadium.

Baseball is better at the beach! ADOS Lynnette Savage recommends a Myrtle Beach Pelicans game. Red Roof Inn Myrtle Beach Market Common is 4 miles from ticketreturn.com Field, home to this Chicago Cubs affiliate.

Baseball purists will cite New York as the birthplace of baseball. Guests of the Red Roof PLUS+ Secaucus-Meadowlands-NYC can root for either the New York Mets at Citi Field, or the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in person with little hassle. It is only an hour by train and/or subway to either stadium. (Kelly Schnorrbush, ADOS based at the inn, holds an allegiance to the Mets.). The ultimate bucket list destination for all baseball fans is National Baseball Hall of Fame. The Red Roof Inn Utica is located 50 minutes from Cooperstown, New York.

Baseball is a lot like life. It is a day-to-day existence, full of ups and downs. You make the most of your opportunities in baseball as you do in life." (Award winning Sportscaster, Ernie Harwell)

The Sales-Minded Guest Service Representative

Ideal Sales Leads: 2 or more travelers/rooms 100 room nights annually OR local company with moderate needs

Why 1 traveler/room leads are not so great? 1 traveler is perfect for the RediRewards program. There are a number of reasons the guest could need lodging. They may provide their company name but they may not be traveling on official business. However, if their room is booked by their office with a company credit card, it’s worth a shot!

Where do you get your leads?

Ask the guest “WHAT BRINGS YOU TO THE AREA?”

Company email addresses

Third Party Authorization Forms

Multiple rooms checking in or reserving together

Company names listed on work shirts

Signatures on incoming emails

Google addresses

Company vehicles

Parking lots of competitors/home improvement stores

Your inn’s parking lot

If providing general rates or info for construction companies or contractors, be sure to get their company information.

What to share with your ADOS? As much as possible!!

Company Name

Address/Branch Name

Contact Person & Phone Number/Email

Where are they working? What do they do? Examples: Construction Project – Store development at American Dream or Roadwork on 495 project, bus tours, truck routes from Point A to Point B.

**Have you offered a rate already (i.e. crew inquiry)? If so, what is it? Are they using a Third Party CC Auth?

When in doubt, send it over and we can certainly research and prospect the business. This is about Quality, not Quantity.

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