Worldhotels has welcomed Finnair as its 19th airline partner, meaning the independent hotels group now offers the largest selection of frequent flyer programmes. Thanks to the new partnership, over 1.2 million Finnair Plus members will now be able to earn a minimum of 500 miles per stay on qualifying rates at all participating hotels within the portfolio of 450 Worldhotels properties around the world.

Meetings at Worldhotels will also allow planners to filter for additional requirements such as delegate numbers, accommodation, hotel facilities and location, as well as letting users browse the Worldhotels portfolio for a specific type of event from one of four categories

Worldhotels is the first hotel group to enable independent hotels to display their real time rates and availability in relevant search listings on Google Maps and on related Google Place pages. The revolutionary new feature is available as a pay-per-click advertising module connected with the group’s booking engine Resmaster, which is powered by Trust International, the leading global CRS for hotel chains and representation companies. The first independent hotel worldwide to test the new functionality is the Worldhotels property Georgian Terrace in Atlanta.

Travellers on the move can now easily book WORLDHOTELS accommodation on the go with a new website available exclusively through smartphones.

The international hotel group WORLDHOTELS is the first collection of independent hotels to launch a dedicated programme for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) on July 1st, 2010.

Recognizing the importance of well-trained staff as a crucial factor for success for independent hotels, WORLDHOTELS has increased its training curriculum by 30 per cent offering 115 additional courses in The Academy in 2010.