Hotel Industry News - Asia Pacific Regional News

A frequently discussed topic at industry conferences these days is call conversion ratios. With the increased emphasis on reservations sales development, companies are recognizing the importance of turning 'inquiry-only' calls into bookings. One of the most important indicators of success in this area is the call conversion ratio, which refers to the total number of reservations inquiries received as compared with the number of reservations booked.

+8.8% Increase Over April 2012 is Highest Year-over-year Increase Since August 2011

In addition to this capacity, Mr. van den Oord continues his role as Vice President of Brands for Langham Hospitality Group.

I recently finished reading Heads in Beds by Jacob Tomsky. To be clear: I am not writing a standard book review. A book is going to have a different impact on every reader. I’d rather tell you what what the book meant to me, and to the hotel industry.

Experienced Sales Executive Assumes Leadership of Global Sales Efforts

In April, the Asia/Pacific region’s occupancy ended the month with a 0.5-percent decrease to 68.6 percent, its average daily rate dropped 2.3 percent to US$127.20 and its revenue per available room was down 2.8 percent to US$87.22.

The restaurant website, its online presence and corresponding digital marketing efforts have become the main point of contact with would-be patrons. And yet, many restaurateurs who willingly spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on décor and furnishings suddenly become cost-conscientious when the restaurant website is concerned. They also completely ignore digital marketing to prospective patrons. Many restaurateurs are mistakenly led to believe that not investing in their restaurant website redesign or optimization will save money. Wrong!

Show and Tell: Attracting More Guests Through the Power of Visual Storytelling Webinar on May 23rd to Feature Speakers from 200rooms.com and Granite Hospitality.

Announces agreement to take over the management of the Green Hill Hotel, a property located in the heart of Myanmar’s largest city, Yangon.

A 15-year veteran of Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Ouadjed was promoted to his new position following a successful two-year run as Assistant General Manager during which the resort added new features including an Ecological Center.

Growth on Online Channels Still Steady

Released in tandem, mTablet and mStation provide hospitality and retail industries a business solution lacking in consumer tablets.