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However, Eric Zhang, an accountant who earns about the same as Luo, says he would never buy such package because he is sick of hotels. (来源:www.EnglishCN.com)
"I go to business trips a lot, like every week or so. So I stay in hotels a lot, often four to five stars, which are just the same to me," says Zhang. "Hotels remind me of work. If I want to get de-stressed, I would rather drive to somewhere nearby, somewhere natural and outdoors."
Zhang also points out that most hotels in Shanghai cater to businessmen since the city is the financial center of China.
Kaku agrees with Zhang, and says finding the right getaway is the most difficult part of the project. Although it is working with 16 five-star hotels in Shanghai now, the company wants to increase its diversity of hotels and facilities. Many packages include an additional dinner and use of the swimming pool and gym. The company is negotiating more facilities.
"Well, the idea is cool, to change to a luxurious environment while also saving the time on the road. So, if there are cheap and good packages, I will probably reward myself," notes Elena Huang, a 28-year-old lawyer who makes more than 10,000 yuan a month.
For Huang, an attractive package should include use of spa, beauty salon and a good dinner for free or for very cheap prices. It would be even better if the hotel also has a tennis or badminton court.
"We just opened two weeks ago, we definitely will have more attractive packages as we work with the hotels," says Kaku, who also notes that their hotel partners will be expanded to resorts in neighboring cities such as Suzhou and Hangzhou, since "those resorts often have more and better facilities compared with hotels in Shanghai, which are mostly for businessmen."
For the upcoming Chinese Valentine's Day which falls on August 19 this year, the Website will offer some romantic packages, to be auctioned off over seven days, starting at 7.7 yuan each.
"We are not asking anyone to give up traveling," concludes Kaku. "We just want to provide another option."
(Source: Shanghai Daily)
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