From the Wyo Stays team.
A small, thoughtful welcome touch is the cheapest five-star lever there is. It's the first thing a guest sees, and it sets the tone for the whole review. Keep it simple, local, and genuine.
The reliable hits: - Local coffee (a bag from a Sheridan roaster) and a note on how to use the coffee maker. - A local treat — something from a Sheridan bakery or maker. - Cold water / a few drinks in the fridge after a long drive. - A handwritten welcome note — the single highest-impact, lowest-cost touch. Guests photograph these.
The Wyoming spin (this is your edge): - A local snack with a story (something made in Wyoming beats a generic granola bar). - A one-page "our favorites" card — the trailhead you love, the Mint Bar, where the locals actually eat. - Seasonal: s'mores kit for the fire pit in summer; cocoa and a cozy note in winter.
The rules: keep it inexpensive but real, make it local (not a big-box gift basket), and always include the handwritten note. Guests don't remember the cost — they remember feeling welcomed.
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