Meliá Hotels International has increased EBITDA after the first 9 months by 4.3% (11.5% underlying EBITDA) and net profit of 36.7 million euros, representing a decrease of 4.1% over the same period last year. In the hotel business, the average rate increase offset a slight decline in average occupancy levels, RevPAR ending in owned and leased hotels with growth of 8% through … [Read more...]
VisitEngland announces 8 Marketing Campaigns for 2013
VisitEngland has announced its plans to launch eight marketing campaigns in 2013 to run from January to boost domestic tourism. The campaigns will cover the four key themes of countryside, heritage, culture and coastal, and will run in partnership with destinations from all over England as well as national commercial organisations. • Countryside campaigns will include ‘Rural … [Read more...]
European Hospitality Awards 2012
The European Hospitality Awards 2012 were held at London’s luxurious Landmark Hotel, with over 300 hospitality professionals celebrating the achievements within the industry over the past 12 months. A total of 13 awards – lucky for some! - were presented during the course of the evening with the winners being selected by the expert judges. This year’s panel included a … [Read more...]
Hotel Marketing Awards 2012: entries this week
It’s time to get your entry/ies in for the prestigious 19th Annual Hotel Marketing Awards organised by the Hotel Marketing Association, a branch of the Chartered Institute of Marketing, and sponsored by American Express. Winning an award from the Hotel Marketing Association is recognition that you are one of the best in the hotel industry • The awards recognise innovation, … [Read more...]
TripAdvisor shows how to increase visibility and drive traveller engagement
It may seem obvious, but many hotels are still not acting on it, and their revenues are suffering accordingly. The latest study from TripAdvisor shows that Reviews, Photos and Responses to Traveller Feedback are directly linked to increased visibility on TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel site. And increased visibility assists increased sales. TripAdvisor® has announced … [Read more...]