Archive for May, 2010
TripAdvisor Business Listings already purchased by more than 12,000 hotels worldwide
May 11, 2010Paris is the city with more TripAdvisor Business Listings than any other location in the world, with 234 out of 1,834 properties – 13 percent of the city’s total TripAdvisor lodging listings – adding their contact information to their TripAdvisor listing to date.
TripAdvisor has announced that more than 12,000 B&Bs;, inns and hotels around the world have added their URLs, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses to their TripAdvisor listings. The enhanced listings were launched in January of this year, and allow property managers to directly connect to millions of researching travelers, converting potential customers to paying
guests.
Paris is the city with more TripAdvisor Business Listings than any other location in the world, with 234 out of 1,834 properties – 13 percent of the city’s total TripAdvisor lodging listings – adding their contact information to their TripAdvisor listing to date.
“TripAdvisor is so important for us today!” said Nelly Rolland, owner of Hotel Residence Foch, the 12th most popular hotel in Paris on TripAdvisor. “I spend the majority of my time with my clients and I know that about 60 percent of the tourists come as a result of TripAdvisor, so I wanted to be one of the first purchasers of a business listing.”
Rome, Florence and Venice also have seen rapid adoption of business listings, adding 191, 115 and 101 new listings, respectively, among Italy’s total of 1,199 Business Listing purchasers. Other hoteliers from around the world have also subscribed in large numbers: In Marrakech, 108 hoteliers have made it easier for travelers to contact them, as well as 98 in Costa Rica and 51 on Santorini.
TripAdvisor Business Listings are offered on a flat-fee subscription basis, with a cost that varies according to an accommodation’s number of rooms. One-year subscriptions begin at $600 per year in the U.S., and those properties that purchase now will receive a 30 percent discount on their first year’s subscription.
“Hoteliers from big cities to small towns around the world, and at every position on the TripAdvisor popularity index from no. 1 to no. 894 have signed up for TripAdvisor Business Listings and are now just one click or call away from travelers,” said Nathan Clapton, vice president of partnerships for TripAdvisor. “We’re thrilled to see properties of all sizes benefitting from Business Listings, from two-room B&Bs; to 1,000+ room flagships of major hotel chains.”
Hollywood Beach Marriott Ranked as One of World’s Best Hotels on Expedia® Insiders’ Select™ List
May 5, 2010Hollywood Beach, FL (May,2010) – Expedia® travelers have ranked Hollywood Beach Marriott among the world’s best hotels on this year’s Expedia Insiders’ Select™ list. The list formally recognizes individual hotels worldwide that consistently deliver excellent service, a great overall experience and a notable value. The full list represents only a small percentage of the world’s top hotels from the more than 110,000 hotel properties offered on Expedia.
“Delivering our guests superior service is a top priority at Hollywood Beach Marriott, said Steven Klein, Director, Sales & Marketing. “We are pleased that our efforts have been acknowledged by Expedia travelers and look forward to extending our high level of service to even more guests.”
The 2010 Expedia Insiders’ Select™ list is compiled based on the more than one million Traveler Opinions hotel reviews collected by Expedia, combined with a value rating and the local market expertise of more than 400 Expedia employees in local markets worldwide, resulting in an easy-to-browse list that provides travelers with a powerful way to find the perfect hotel using the trusted insight of other travelers like them. The list showcases the diverse selection of travel destinations and hotel properties.
For more information, visit www.marriott.com/fllof , 954-924-2202 and www.expedia.com/insidersselect.
ABOUT HOLLYWOOD BEACH MARRIOTT
Situated between the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway, this boutique-style Hollywood, Florida beach hotel provides guests with a dazzling South Florida oceanfront location. As a hotel near Fort Lauderdale, the Hollywood Beach Marriott is only 15 minutes from the airport, making it easily accessible for guests. Featuring 229 South Floridian style guest rooms, this Hollywood beach resort boasts an array of amenities such as plush Marriott bedding, balconies and water views. Relax and enjoy a spa treatment at the full-service spa or bask in the sun at the beachfront pool before exploring the famous 2 ½ mile long Broadwalk featuring unique restaurants, cafes and jazz clubs. From productive meetings to stunning beach weddings, this Hollywood, FL hotel can easily accommodate your meeting and event needs. When looking for a full-service beach hotel in Hollywood, FL, search no further than the Marriott, a AAA Four Diamond hotel in Hollywood, Florida you can count on as an upscale vacation destination.
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