This is just the job for a dogged hotel inspector
THE search is on for a dog to em-bark on a dream mission – to review canine-friendly hotels around the world.
The hound will be required to offer four-legged insights on walkies, comfy bedding, pampering services – as well as top-quality bones.
With its owner, the winning applicant will post hotel reviews on a leading accommodation booking website.
The new position of “canine critic” at Hotels.com will give the lucky pooch the chance to try out 10 of the world’s most dog-friendly hotels.
And there are just two requirements – the pet must be a bone-a-fide dog and have a taste for luxury and international travel.
A recruitment video has been created by the bookings site and features doggie influencer “Dolly Pawton” reviewing five-star The Curtain Hotel in London’s trendy Shoreditch, which offers dog sitting and walking services.
According to research, reviews of pet-friendly hotels have increased by 62 per cent over the past two years as more and more owners take their animals away with them. Following the surge, Hotels. com has launched a new category in its annual awards scheme – Best for Pets.
Liz Oakman, senior director and general manager at EMEA Hotels.com, said: “We love our pets more than we love our other half at times, so it’s no surprise that we’ve seen a huge increase in travellers wanting to take their furry plus one on holiday with them.
“At Hotels.com, we want to make sure you find the paw-fect place to check into, so we’re excited to add a Best for Pets category to our Loved by Guests awards – but it doesn’t stop there.
“Our hunt for a Canine Critic is our way of ensuring our pet-friendly hotels really are up to ‘scratch’ with a fourlegged expert’s ‘paw of approval’.”
Jet-setting hounds (and their humans) can apply for the role through Hotels.com’s Instagram channel by following them and posting a picture of themselves – tagging it @hotelsdotcom and using Canine Critic.
Applications close on Sunday, August 25.