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China leads Starwood Preferred Guest® program’s global growth

China leads Starwood Preferred Guest® program’s global growth

15 October 2009 Press Release Hotel News

China has become the richest source of new, loyal travelers for Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT), according to an analysis on the enrollment and travel trends of Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) members.  The results underscore previous reports by the World Tourism Organization that forecast China as the world’s largest market for inbound and domestic tourism by 2015.

Mid-range UK hotels step up price war

Mid-range UK hotels step up price war

7 August 2009 Hotel News

A marketing battle between mid-range hotels in the UK has broken as operators fight to lure the leisure customer pound. Travelodge, Holiday Inn and Premier Inn are all going head-to-head as hopes of a sustained recovery in the UK hotel industry fade.

Great Hotels Organisation’s MICE Promotion Proves Popular

13 July 2009 Press Release Hotel News

The number of requests coming through Great Hotels Organisation’s MICE desk have soared by over 150% and the number of visitors to the website have nearly quadrupled, since the launch of their “Great Events, Greater Value” promotion, proving that hoteliers need to offer added value to buyers in order to maximise sales throughout the economic downturn.