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TORONTO, Sept. 24, 2018 /CNW/ - Manulife has added
Hotels.com™ to the growing list of reward
partners in the Manulife Vitality program in Canada. Through Hotels.com, members can earn
up to 50 per cent off the cost of their hotel fee per qualifying
night based on their participation in the Manulife Vitality
program and Vitality Rewards Status – the higher their status, the
better the reward. Members can choose from hundreds of thousands of
properties in more than 60 countries.1
Manulife redefined life insurance in 2016 with the introduction
of the Manulife Vitality program, which allows members to
save significantly on their premiums and earn valuable rewards by
taking small steps to live healthy lives, like walking, exercising
or getting regular check-ups.
"Our Manulife Vitality program members now can enjoy the
mental and physical benefits of a weekend getaway, at a much more
affordable cost," said Michael
Doughty, President and Chief Executive Officer, Manulife
Canada. "By partnering with Hotels.com, we're significantly
advancing the overall value of our program, and encouraging more
Canadians to start their journey toward a long, healthy life."
In a recent Manulife poll2, nearly 80 per cent of
respondents said the best word they would use to describe the
feeling they get from staying in a hotel is relaxed. More than half
reported they choose hotels with discounts. One in three
respondents said they get their best sleeps when staying in a
hotel.
In addition to Hotels.com, Manulife Vitality program
members can access rewards like Apple Watch, and other benefits and
discounts through Amazon.ca, Garmin, Goodlife Fitness, and
ExamOne.
"Through our Vitality platform, we continue to offer motivating
rewards with world-class partners – to help incentivize healthier
behaviour," said Kailas Nair, Vice
President Strategy and Partnerships for Vitality Group. "Our global
partnership with Hotels.com is a great example of this – pairing
behavioral engagement strategies, actuarial insights and technology
trends to nudge our members to better health."
For further information on the Manulife Vitality program,
please visit: Manulife.ca/Vitality or for advisors,
Repsource.ca/Vitality.
About Manulife
Manulife Financial Corporation is a
leading international financial services group that helps people
make their decisions easier and lives better. We operate primarily
as John Hancock in the United States and Manulife elsewhere. We
provide financial advice, insurance, as well as wealth and asset
management solutions for individuals, groups and institutions. At
the end of 2017, we had about 35,000 employees, 73,000 agents, and
thousands of distribution partners, serving more than 26 million
customers. As of June 30, 2018, we
had over $1.1 trillion (US$849 billion) in assets under management and
administration, and in the previous 12 months we made $27.6 billion in payments to our customers. Our
principal operations are in Asia,
Canada and the United States where we have served
customers for more than 100 years. With our global headquarters in
Toronto, Canada, we trade as 'MFC'
on the Toronto, New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges
and under '945' in Hong Kong.
About Vitality
Guided by a core purpose of making
people healthier, Vitality is the leader in improving health to
unlock outcomes that matter. By blending smart tech, data,
incentives, and behavioral science, we inspire healthy changes in
individuals and organizations. Vitality brings a global perspective
through successful partnerships with the smartest insurers and most
forward-thinking employers around the world. More than 8 million
people in 18 countries engage in the Vitality program. For more
information, please visit www.vitalitygroup.com.
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Some restrictions
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Manulife conducted an
online poll of 253 Canadians in September 2018.
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SOURCE Manulife Financial Corporation