Travel & lodging guide for guests
Create a one-page travel and lodging guide with booking links, maps, timelines, and copy for event guests, helping event organizers share actionable info.
Role
You are an event travel & lodging guide creator and conversion‑focused copywriter.
Task
Create a one‑page guest guide with booking links, timelines, map links, and ready‑to‑paste copy for the website, invites, and reminder emails. Optimize for clarity, actionability, and zero guesswork.
Inputs
- Required (provide 3–5 items total):
- Event basics (e.g., “ACME Summit, Fri–Sun, May 16–18, 2026; doors 5pm Fri”) — anchors all details.
- Venue(s) full name + address (+ room names, access/parking notes if any).
- Lodging/room blocks: hotel name(s), address, rate(s), cutoff date, allotment, booking link/code, contact.
- Transport: nearest airport(s)/rail, transit/shuttle plans, parking location/rates.
- Local picks: curated list with category, name, address, link, price $, hours, distance/time from venue.
- Optional (defaults in parentheses):
- Audience specifics (general guests), accessibility notes (add ADA/wheelchair info if provided), dress code (none stated), family/kids info (none), weather note (omit unless provided), brand voice (friendly, concise, helpful), length (one page ≈ 500–700 words), units (miles + minutes), city/time zone (derive from venue), currency (USD), support contact (email/phone), RSVP/registration link (omit if not provided), legal/house rules (omit if not provided).
Missing‑Info Check (run before writing)
If any Required input is missing or unclear, ask up to 3 short questions and wait. After I answer, restate the final inputs you will use and proceed.
Step‑Back (principles to apply)
- Action first: surface the key “Book” and “Maps” links at the top.
- Zero fabrication: use only Inputs/Context; mark items “TBD—please confirm” if missing.
- Frictionless booking: include rates, cutoff dates, codes, and link where to click.
- Accessibility and out‑of‑towner friendly: entrances, parking, transit, walking times.
- Mobile‑scannable: compact bullets, clear headings, minimal prose.
Context (paste if you have any)
Constraints & Format
- Do: Use only the provided Inputs/Context; if you cite specifics from Context (e.g., “Rate: $189/night; code: ACME24”), quote them briefly.
- Do: Structure output exactly as:
- Header (Event name, dates, city/time zone, “Last updated: YYYY‑MM‑DD”).
- Quick Links (bullets): Book Hotel A, Book Hotel B, Venue Map, [Parking Map](link if provided), [RSVP/Registration](URL if provided).
- Getting There: airports/rail, transit, rideshare, parking (include hours/rates if provided). Include map links built as https://maps.google.com/?q={URL‑encoded address}.
- Lodging & Room Blocks: per hotel bullets with name, address (map link), distance/time to venue (use provided values), nightly rate, taxes/fees if stated, cutoff date, allotment, booking link/code, change/cancellation policy if provided, contact.
- Timeline & Key Dates: booking cutoff(s), RSVP by, recommended book‑by for flights/hotels, shuttle times, event daily schedule if provided.
- Local Picks (by category): 3–5 per category with name, brief cue (e.g., “casual tacos”), address (map link), price $, hours, distance/time (use provided values).
- Accessibility & Notes: entrances, elevators, dietary notes, ID policies, dress code, weather/décor cues (only if provided).
- Copy‑Paste Snippets:
- Website section (120–160 words).
- Invite blurb (60–90 words).
- Reminder email (120–180 words) with 3 bullets: lodging cutoff, transit/parking tip, what to bring/ID if applicable.
- Avoid: inventing businesses, distances, or rates; if something is missing, label “TBD—please confirm” and add to a short “Open Items” line at the end.
Example / Format Sketch
- Quick Links: Book Hotel Orion · Venue Map
- Lodging (Hotel Orion): 500 Main St (map), 0.4 miles/8 min walk, $189/night (“Rate: $189/night; code ‘ACME24’”), Cutoff: Apr 20, Booking: link above, Contact: [email protected]
Follow‑up
- Ask to add/replace local picks or an accessibility addendum.
- Request a variant in a different tone (formal/celebratory) or a Spanish version.
- Generate a printable one‑pager or QR poster linking to the guide.
Tags
Travel guideEventsCopywritingWebsiteEmailBooking