# Tattooed Travel Incentives Hotel Erwin Guests Get Tattoo Voucher, Bottle of Tequila & $500 Bonus By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-08-25 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hotel-erwin-ink-and-stay References: [travel.latimes](http://travel.latimes.com/daily-deal-blog/index.php/get-a-room-a-tattoo--5173/) & [jdvhotels](http://www.jdvhotels.com/hotels/losangeles/erwin) Hotel Erwin's 'Ink and Stay' travel package isn't for sissies. This clever promotion gives travelers to the Venice Beach, California hotel a $100 voucher for a tattoo at the in-house parlor a bottle of Lubriderm and a bottle of tequila (you know, to soothe the pain). Best of all, guests who select the Hotel Erwin's 'Ink and Stay' package and decide to get an "I [heart] Hotel Erwin" tattoo using their voucher get a $500 bonus. With rates that start at $399 per night, this is one vacation in which you'll return home with more money than you left with. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Publicity Stunts](https://www.trendhunter.com/publicitystunts) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Tattoo Tourism:** Hotel promotions offering tattoo vouchers as travel incentives are leveraging the growing popularity of tattoo tourism. - **Experiential Travel:** Hotels are providing unique and memorable experiences to attract travelers, such as offering tattoo packages. - **Branded Tattoos:** Hotels are creating opportunities for brand loyalty by incentivizing guests to get tattoos of their hotel logo. ### Who This Affects Most - **Hospitality:** Hotels are using innovative promotions like tattoo vouchers to attract and engage guests. - **Tattoo Parlors:** Tattoo parlors are partnering with hotels to offer tattoo packages as a unique travel experience. - **Alcohol Beverage:** Alcohol brands can leverage partnerships with hotels to provide branded bottles of alcohol as part of travel packages. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hotel-Friendly Tattoo Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tattoo-popup.md) - [In-Store Tattoo Parlors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cookies-tattoo.md) - [Condiment Tattoo Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heinz-tattoo-bottle.md) - [Unusual Food Tattoo Challenges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omaha-steak.md) - [Localized Hotel Offerings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/live-local-stay-w.md) - [Tattoo-Based Soda Sweepstakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/las-vegas-giveaway.md) - [Nostalgic Motel Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-beach-motelier.md) - [Tattoo-Committed Coffee Incentives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/punk-bunny-coffee.md) - [Vitamin-Infused Temporary Tattoos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barriere.md)