10 July 2012: The run-up to the summer holidays is providing employers with the perfect opportunity to incentivise staff.
As we approach the long school holidays, many employers are using iknow-UK’s discount-giving Employee Benefits Scheme to offer cheaper staycations to staff.
Companies across the UK using iknow-UK’s employee benefits scheme as a staff incentive provide their teams with access to more than 7,000 exclusive discounts of between five and 35 per cent – all of which are available all year round – on a huge range accommodation across the UK.
Businesses looking for fresh new ways to reward and incentivise staff can sign up, free of charge, to pass the deals on to their workers either through their own intranet sites or through specially created secure websites.
iknow-UK managing director, Julian Ross, said: “We always see a boost in bookings as the summer holidays loom, as staff look to get away with their families and enjoy the British countryside. Offering staff the chance to get these great breaks at a fraction of the cost is a brilliant way to reward and incentivise,
“The UK has one of the most varied and beautiful landscapes in the world, from the rugged highlands of Scotland to the beautiful coastlines of Devon so why not offer your employees the opportunity to enjoy the beauty on our doorstep at a bargain price?”
The iknow-UK Employee Benefits Scheme acts as a booking portal for thousands of UK-based hotels, B&Bs, guesthouses, cottages and apartments, and guarantees the cheapest rate for rooms.
The service can be used not only by staff, but also by travel bookers looking to cut overnight business accommodation costs.
Most of the discounts are available at any point during the year – not just during off-peak periods – and are guaranteed to be the best price available anywhere.
Mr Ross added: “As long as staff can access the internet, they can access our discounts through the Employee Benefits Scheme. Companies all over the country are taking advantage of the scheme as a simple and effective way of saying ‘thank you’ to staff.”
The service currently hosts around 7000 deals and is hoping to grow to 22,000 by the end of 2012.
