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11 effective strategies to boost direct bookings for your hotel
Sakorn Sukkasemsakom In today's highly competitive hospitality industry, attracting more direct bookings for your hotel is essential to maximize revenue and build stronger guest relationships. In this article, we'll explore a number of the best strategies to increase direct bookings. We'll also highlight the significance of leveraging hospitality consulting services and the expertise of hotel industry consultants to navigate the challenges associated with third-party hotel management. read…
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“GOLDEN TULIP HOTEL OF THE YEAR” AWARD
Golden Tulip Hospitality Group chooses Bucuti as one of the twelve best hotels worldwide
EAGLE BEACH, Aruba – November 8, 2010 – Bucuti & Tara Beach Resorts, Aruba’s premier resort for couples, is proud to announce that it is a recipient of the Golden Tulip Hospitality Group’s "Golden Tulip Hotel of the Year" for the Americas. The prestigious award is based on the results of the organization’s Quality Assurance Programme, which relies on a yearly mystery guest visit evaluating the hotel’s standards in terms of quality, maintenance, cleanliness, services and brand identity.
The principle of the Golden Tulip “Hotel of the Year” Awards is to have not more than one hotel rewarded by brand and by region, which enables the Golden Tulip Hospitality Group to reward the very best hotels in its chain. Bucuti was one of only twelve hotels to receive this esteemed award for 2010. The audit was conducted by BDRC, the current largest UK independent research consultancy firm, leading in hotel and hospitality industry research.
“We are deeply honored to be recognized among such an elite group of establishments,” said Bucuti’s President and CEO Ewald Biemans. “The Golden Tulip Hotel of the Year award is a tribute to the dedication and professionalism that our associates exhibit day in and day out. A resort can only achieve this level of recognition by having a top-notch team committed to providing an outstanding experience for each and every guest.” Bucuti has been affiliated with Golden Tulip since opening in 1987.
An award-winning, owner-managed resort, Bucuti has also been recognized by TripAdvisor as one of the top 10 most romantic resorts in the world and has a longstanding commitment to providing an unmatched vacation experience for couples. Bucuti’s beach has been recognized for 20 years as one of the top 100 dream beaches of the world, and in 2009 the resort was included in Modern Bride’s list of the top 50 honeymoon destinations. Bucuti is also the recipient of the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences’ coveted Five Star Diamond Award for 2011. Additionally, the resort has been officially certified Green Globe 21 since 2000 and ISO 14001 since 2003, making one of the greenest resorts in the Caribbean.
About Bucuti & Tara Beach Resorts: Bucuti & Tara Beach Resorts is Aruba’s premier boutique resort for couples. The award winning, owner managed resort caters to adults only and has been named one of the world’s most romantic resorts by TripAdvisor. Located on the white-powder sands of Eagle Beach, designated as one of the “Dream Beaches of the World,” Bucuti offers 104 guestrooms, suites and penthouse suites; a freshwater infinity pool; and the Intermezzo Spa, among other amenities. The resort, which is certified Green Globe 21, ISO 14001-2008 and ISO 9001, is a leader in sustainable tourism throughout the world and has been recognized by notable organizations such as the Caribbean Hotel Association, American Express and the International Hotel and Restaurant Association for its environmentally responsible hotel operations. Bucuti is actively involved in a variety of environmental initiatives on the island including monthly resort-sponsored beach clean-ups, the Turtugaruba sea turtle protection group and Donkey Sanctuary Aruba. Bucuti is also the recipient of the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences’ coveted Five Star Diamond Award for 2011. The resort is also TAG Approved®. For more information, visit www.bucuti.com, become a fan on Facebook or follow us on Twitter @Bucuti.
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Albergo Alpenrose** is in Gressoney Saint Jean and 'is characterised by a cosy atmosphere and a typical alpine style. It's the ideal point in order to explore the magnificent mountain tops of the Monte Rosa massif both on foot and on skis.
Our hotel in fact is in a strategic position. It’s actually situated 50 m from the Weissmatten slopes (where the Women's European Ski Cup takes place in December) and its snowpark and skischool, from the cross-country trail and 10 minutes far from the rest of the Monterosa ski domain
"Some hoteliers believe that TripAdvisor has gone beyond the neutral role of host through actions like sending e-mails highlighting “hotel horror stories” — in effect, endorsing those opinions.
"Other complaints are that TripAdvisor is unwilling to remove questionable reviews from the site, declines to retire older reviews (even when a property is under new management) and screens owners’ responses more vigorously than members’ comments."
Reputation management is what I used to do for a living, so I'd like to know: What do you think of all this?
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