Hotelbeds stays ahead of the curve with 150% growth rate since 2008.
NEW YORK, NY – Hotelbeds, the global accommodation wholesaler, announces its market leading growth rates for the Americas region during the MarketHub Americas forum held at the Paradisus Cancun in Mexico.
In the opening presentation, Marta Alvarez, Deputy Managing Director, Hotelbeds, explained that the business is the market leading accommodation wholesaler with worldwide reach and local knowledge. She noted that the company sells on average 30 roomnights every minute and outperforms the market each year with double digit growth rates.
“In the Americas, Hotelbeds has achieved 150% growth rates since 2008, and over the last three years the outbound and inbound business has grown on average 60%” explained Alvarez. “For future growth, Hotelbeds is increasing its hotel portfolio across the region by 24% in 2013, with particular focus in the destinations of Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia and the U.S. It is also predicting 20% growth for the Americas region by 2015.”
Commenting on the commitment and satisfaction that Hotelbeds offers its customers and suppliers was Jurgen Stutz, Vice President of Sales in the Americas for Melia Hotels Internationals, who remarked, “Without Hotelbeds, Melia would not be where we are today. If you want to book our hotels, go to Hotelbeds.”
During the event Hotelbeds explained how its position as a truly global accommodation business, both from a source market and destination perspective gave it a unique 360 view of the market. Hotelbeds local presence and know-how means it can source and deliver adapted solutions to suit specific customer and supplier needs in any market. Due to its size, scale and technical and operational capacity Hotelbeds can also help customers and suppliers extend their geographic reach through providing a platform to share their products in new source markets and destinations.
MarketHub Americas is Hotelbeds’ annual customer and supplier event that brings together over 600 tourism executives and over 90 industry sponsors including host sponsors Posadas and Melia Hotels International. The event took place at Paradisus Cancun (part of Melia Hotels International) in Mexico from 14-18 May, 2013.
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