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The Smarter Way to Do Romantic Trips

LOVU (pronounced "Love You") is the first mobile app making it easy for couples to find and direct-book romantic trips like honeymoons, weddings, proposals, anniversaries, and babymoons.

Look around at the travel and hospitality industry, and before long, a few major flaws start to become apparent. You see that, despite the huge demand for romantic trips, there is very little specialization or attention. Honeymoons, proposals, babymoons, and anniversaries all wind up in the same category as every other trip, which is precisely what couples don't want.

The truth is that as an industry, we can do better.

Let me introduce myself.

My name is Shri. A travel tech, media pro, and entrepreneur, I have worked in travel and hospitality for more than twenty years. In addition, I have built up experience in digital marketing and weddings, leading the industry for more than a decade – at TheKnot.com, where I generated more than $50 million in media revenue.

All of that was exciting, but every step of the way, I could tell that my calling was elsewhere.

After I saw firsthand how unsettling the whole travel research and planning process is for couples while I worked at TheKnot.com and later seeing my cousin book a honeymoon with a major online travel agent and experience unacceptable service, I started to think about what was possible.

That was the beginning of LOVU, the travel app that is all about romance and couples' trips. From wedding proposals to destination weddings to honeymoons to anniversaries to vow renewals to babymoons, romantic trips are easy on LOVU, where couples get to develop a one-to-one relationship with hotels and travel advisors, who are going to be there for you when you need them most.

We know when honeymooners show up at a hotel, the hotel naturally treats them like VIPs because they are celebrating a milestone romantic vacation and or they used a travel advisor. This is because most hoteliers understand the value of using a travel advisor and that honeymooners are going to share and broadcast their experiences, letting their friends and family know what they can expect at the same property.

Pain points we are elevating from consumers:

No more endless hours researching and vetting hotels

No more wondering if you have really landed the best deals.

No more stressing out about your best booking options.

LOVU is there to help!

Instead, LOVU is there to take care of it all for couples, streamline the booking process so that couples can let go and relax, confident that when they show up, all they have to do is experience their most authentic love.

 Wherever couples are in a relationship, just getting started or three decades in, LOVU empowers them to create the romantic getaway of their dreams.

Just think of all these problems we are going to eliminate for couples.

The time it would take to research, plan, and book romantic trips.

The indirect relationships they would strike with hotels.

The annoyance of finding the right person at a hotel to give them a deal.

The time it would take them to find an experienced destination travel expert.

LOVU – the Smarter Way to Do Romantic Trips

LOVU is removing the middlemen – companies like Expedia, Booking.com, Priceline, and Kayak – to put couples in control of their travel experience. With a few taps or swipes on their phones, they can view and engage romantic hotels and link up with travel experts.

We are making research, planning, and booking straightforward and even fun.

Check out the big business of romance – and mobile apps.

Compared to regular vacays, couples are shelling out three times as much money. The market for destination weddings and honeymoons in the US alone has exceeded $25 billion. Consider all these components.

$12 billion+
U.S. Honeymoon Spending

$16 billion+ U.S. Destination Wedding Spending

$300 billion+ Global Wedding Industry Spending

$2.5 trillion+ Globally Luxury Travel Market by 2025

Meanwhile, the market for apps is undeniably massive. It is estimated that the global number of smartphone users will rise to 3.5 billion over the course of 2020. In addition, there are more connected mobile devices globally (7.94 billion) than people, and nearly 90% of mobile internet time is spent in apps (emarketer). Most importantly, mobile users prefer apps to browsers. When we looked at the mobile industry research on time spent with 2.7 billion smartphone users, 90% of the total mobile time was spent on apps, and the average weekly time spent using travel apps was 19 minutes. (Source: BuildFire Statista 2021

We invite you to a Limited Time Offer to invest early by pledging a subscription and taking advantage of any one of our Founding Partner plans.

Room X Plan Pledge

The RoomX Plan is for hotels interested in participating but have no budget. $1,100 value.

Includes:

• One complimentary premium subscription for one year in exchange for room nights of equivalent value to be used for LOVU promotional and marketing purposes.
• 10 updated images, Romance travel copy, Website link, Social media links, Check Availability button Link, Rewards membership link.
• One invite to our mini romance travel mastermind virtual class. We will take you through the sales cycle with tips on converting inquiries to sales ($500 value).

Quantity Available: Unlimited

$600

Gold Pledge

This plan is designed for boutique, small hotels and villas to enhance their freemium listing with added functionalities. 

Value $1,700 includes 50% subscription discount

Includes:

• One year Enhanced Profile subscription  
• First 6 months free. Cancel anytime. One-year subscription effective 7 months post-launch of LOVU.
  
• Featured in marketing & PR communications.
• 15 updated images, video, romance copy, website link, social media links, check availability button link, special offer content, and destination wedding and honeymoon content and RFPs
• One invite to our mini romance travel mastermind virtual class. We will take you through the sales cycle with tips on converting inquiries to sales ($500 value).
• Inquiries to sales ($500 value).

Quantity Available: 100

$750

Diamond Pledge

This plan is designed for hotel companies interested in generating more leads by spotlighting destination wedding and honeymoon in its profile.

Value $2,000 includes 50% subscription discount.

Includes:

• One year Spotlight subscription  

• First 6 months free. Cancel anytime. One-year subscription effective 7 months post-launch of LOVU.

• Featured in our Exclusive Collection. 

• Featured in marketing & PR communications.

• 15 updated images, video, romance copy, website link, social media links, check availability button link, special offer content, and destination wedding and honeymoon content and RFPs.

• One invite to our mini romance travel mastermind virtual class. We will take you through the sales cycle with tips on converting inquiries to sales ($500 value)

• Featured in our email Newsletter 4x/year

Quantity Available: 100

$3,000

Platinum Pledge
Multi Property Brand

This plan is designed for national hotel brands, chains, and management companies with multiple hotels under their portfolio. All profiles will be enhanced with added functionalities.

Value $2,000 per property - includes a 60% subscription discount. Minimum of 5 hotels. $600 per additional hotel.

Includes:

• One year Spotlight Profile subscription  
• First 6 months free. Cancel anytime. One-year subscription effective 7 months post-launch of LOVU.
  
• Brand Featured in marketing & PR communications.
• 15 updated images, video, romance copy, website link, social media links, check availability button link, special offer content, and destination wedding and honeymoon content and RFPs
• One invite per property to our mini romance travel mastermind virtual class. We will take you through the sales cycle with tips on converting inquiries to sales ($500 value per hotel).
• The brand featured in our eNewsletter 4x/year

Quantity Available: 50

If the timing is not right at this moment to participate. One way you can help is to make a personal pledge of any size on our consumer crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo.com. We will honor our Founding Partner Limited Time Offer plan when you are ready to participate.

We invite you to a Limited Time Offer to invest early by pledging a subscription and taking advantage of any one of our Founding Partner plans.

Room X Plan Pledge

The RoomX Plan is for hotels interested in participating but have no budget. $1,100 value.

Includes:

• One complimentary premium subscription for one year in exchange for room nights of equivalent value to be used for LOVU promotional and marketing purposes.
• 10 updated images, Romance travel copy, Website link, Social media links, Check Availability button Link, Rewards membership link.
• One invite to our mini romance travel mastermind virtual class. We will take you through the sales cycle with tips on converting inquiries to sales ($500 value).

Quantity Available: Unlimited

$600

Gold Pledge

This plan is designed for boutique, small hotels and villas to enhance their freemium listing with added functionalities. 

Value $1,700 includes 50% subscription discount

Includes:

• One year Enhanced Profile subscription  
• First 6 months free. Cancel anytime. One-year subscription effective 7 months post-launch of LOVU.
  
• Featured in marketing & PR communications.
• 15 updated images, video, romance copy, website link, social media links, check availability button link, special offer content, and destination wedding and honeymoon content and RFPs
• One invite to our mini romance travel mastermind virtual class. We will take you through the sales cycle with tips on converting inquiries to sales ($500 value).
• Inquiries to sales ($500 value).

Quantity Available: 100

$750

Diamond Pledge

This plan is designed for hotel companies interested in generating more leads by spotlighting destination wedding and honeymoon in its profile.

Value $2,000 includes 50% subscription discount.

Includes:

• One year Spotlight subscription  

• First 6 months free. Cancel anytime. One-year subscription effective 7 months post-launch of LOVU.

• Featured in our Exclusive Collection. 

• Featured in marketing & PR communications.

• 15 updated images, video, romance copy, website link, social media links, check availability button link, special offer content, and destination wedding and honeymoon content and RFPs.

• One invite to our mini romance travel mastermind virtual class. We will take you through the sales cycle with tips on converting inquiries to sales ($500 value)

• Featured in our email Newsletter 4x/year

Quantity Available: 100

$3,000

Platinum Pledge
Multi Property Brand

This plan is designed for national hotel brands, chains, and management companies with multiple hotels under their portfolio. All profiles will be enhanced with added functionalities.

Value $2,000 per property - includes a 60% subscription discount. Minimum of 5 hotels. $600 per additional hotel.

Includes:

• One year Spotlight Profile subscription  
• First 6 months free. Cancel anytime. One-year subscription effective 7 months post-launch of LOVU.
  
• Brand Featured in marketing & PR communications.
• 15 updated images, video, romance copy, website link, social media links, check availability button link, special offer content, and destination wedding and honeymoon content and RFPs
• One invite per property to our mini romance travel mastermind virtual class. We will take you through the sales cycle with tips on converting inquiries to sales ($500 value per hotel).
• The brand featured in our eNewsletter 4x/year

Quantity Available: 50

If the timing is not right at this moment to participate. One way you can help is to make a personal pledge of any size on our consumer crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo.com. We will honor our Founding Partner Limited Time Offer plan when you are ready to participate.

Frequently Asked Questions

What problem is LOVU solving?

LOVU eliminates the countless hours couples spend researching to find the best romantic travel hotspot for honeymoons, proposals, destination weddings, anniversary trips, etc., we are making it easy for them to get the best rates and experiences directly with service providers and for hotels, we are eliminating high cost sales channels and giving them a direct relationship with high-valued guests.

How are you going to market LOVU?

We will be relying primarily on content marketing. Our B2C content marketing (travel consumers) efforts will include brand marketing, specialized media, social media, public relations campaigns, expert advice marketing, influencer marketing, Etc. For our B2B content marketing to hotels, resorts, vacation rentals, etc., we will include social media (LinkedIn), public relations, industry press, expert advice marketing, Etc.

How are you going to compete with Expedia, Bookings, and others?

LOVU is not a booking site like Expedia, Booking.com, and others. LOVU provides expert advice and is a referral service to consumers planning romantic trips like honeymoon, proposals, weddings, babymoons, anniversaries, and birthdays.

Why would hotels/resorts participate?

LOVU offers freemium and paid subscription plans. The subscription fee is minimal compared to the +30% commissions. Hotels add thousands of dollars to their bottom line they would have otherwise paid out to 3rd party booking sites. LOVU also offers hotels a direct 1:1 booking relationship opportunity with very high-valued guests.

How much does LOVU cost?

LOVU is free to consumers. There is a freemium account that every property gets and a paid premium account starting with our complimentary RoomX plan that involves room exchange for subscription and a Gold, Diamond, and Platinum for multi-property brands. The first six months are free.

What type of hotels and resorts does LOVU feature?

LOVU features 4 and 5 stars rated hotels, resorts, villas, and luxury properties. Our content team vets properties before approving a subscription. If a hotel does not qualify, we will refund the subscription fee.

What is your cancellation policy?

You can cancel anytime for any reason with 60 days notice.

Is this an Apple or Android app?

LOVU will be available on both platforms.

How are travel advisors selected?

Travel Advisors must meet four of the following criteria and submit supporting documentation to be accepted as a LOVU Travel Advisor. 

• Certified Travel Agent (CTA) accreditations CTC or CTIE 
• The Travel Institute certification Certificate of completion for the Travel Institute's DW & Honeymoon course
• IADWP (International Association of Destination Wedding Planners) certification
• DWHSA Certification DWHSA Romance Travel certification
• Membership affiliation: CLIA, ASTA, DWHSA, IATAN, TRUE, ASTA Small Business Network (formerly NACTA)
• Accolades from leading industry suppliers - 3 vendors/BDM and phone/email contact
• GTM East or West - Copy of email stating they were accepted to GTM

What is the Mini Mastermind Virtual Romance Travel Sales Class

The founder of LOVU, romance travel digital sales and marketing expert, and Alan Berg, Leading International Expert on the Business of Weddings & Events, will take you through the sales cycle and provide tips on converting inquiries into sales.

Who is behind LOVU?

Shri Lildharrie

Founder, CEO

Shri Lildharrie is a travel tech, multi-media pro, and entrepreneur with over 20 years' Digital, Travel, Marketing, and Wedding Industry Experience. He led the travel vertical for the world's leading online wedding resource, TheKnot.com, and is a SaaS business development and hospitality tech expert.

Artyom Sklyarov

Co-Founder, CPO

Artyom Sklyarov is an accomplished digital creative director, designer, and developer with 20 years of interactive media experience and a portfolio of award-winning projects.
He worked directly with many leading hospitality brands, including Marriott, Hard Rock Hotels, Loews Hotels, and many others.

Advisors

Alan Berg

Wedding Industry Guru with 25+ years experience in the wedding industry and the leading international speak on the business of weddings.

Max Starkov

Hospitality and online travel industry technologist, consultant, and digital strategist with 20 plus years of experience in hospitality technology and digital marketing, hotel online distribution, and revenue management.

Armin Asceric

Associated Director, Sales and Marketing, SLS Baha Mar, Bahamas. He specializes in elevating hospitality brands, guest experiences, destination marketing, and luxury tourism.

Kristin Stark

President of Honeymoonwishes.com, a SaaS platform used by consumers and hotel companies to set up a honeymoon cash gifting registry.

Thomas Curtin

Thomas Curtin was publisher and SVP of Bridal Guide Magazine. He was instrumental in the creation of Bridal Guide’s enormously successful “Honeymoon Guides” for American Airlines, Hawaii, Marriott, Mexico, Tahiti, Florida and others. Today, Mr.Curtin is a Partner in Honeymoons.com; a website found atop millions of others on search engines like Google.

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