(Shanghai, November 12, 2013) - Worldhotels once again demonstrated its strong commitment to helping member properties grow their businesses by hosting at this year's ITB Asia a large contingent of specially invited buyers, some of whom came from as far away as South America.

 

The group has now participated in all six editions of the annual travel market trade show, an event that draws companies from all over the globe, from multinational corporate giants to small individual hotels. This year's ITB Asia took place on 23 - 25 October at the Suntec International Convention & Exhibition Centre in Singapore, and according to the organiser over 9,000 visitors attended.

 

Buyers Worldhotels hosted included companies from Argentina, Russia, Australia, Hong Kong, China, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia, Japan, Korea, India and the UK.

 

Also participating in the show were the following Worldhotels affiliate properties: Airport Hotel Basel, Caravelle Hotel, Carlton City Hotel Singapore, Hotel Fort Canning, RIHGA Royal Hotels, Sutera Harbour Resort, The Garden Hotel Guangzhou, Worldhotel Amiana Nha Trang and Worldhotel Grand Dushulake Suzhou.

 

As a way to facilitate business networking and promote the success of its clients and partners, Worldhotels joined with esteemed champagne brand Pommery to host a cocktail gathering in the early evening of the first day. Invited buyers and representatives of member hotels were among more than 100 people who attended. Worldhotels also cooperated with Pommery on events earlier this year in Barcelona and Istanbul.

 

This year the group continued its sponsorship of Web in Travel (WIT) Conference, which included a well-received seminar jointly helmed by TripAdvisor and Edward Perry, Worldhotels Global Senior Director of Social Media, OTA Partnerships and Innovation Projects, held in conjunction with ITB Asia. The WIT Conference focuses on innovation, new technology and the latest in Asia's digital travel space - areas that Worldhotels invests in heavily so as to ensure its hotel marketing services remain at the forefront of the industry.

 

"We took a multi-pronged approach in planning our participation in ITB Asia this year, not only bringing buyers to the show but also working hard to create networking opportunities and to raise our brand's visibility at the event," said Roland Jegge, Worldhotels Executive Vice President Asia-Pacific. "The result was the generation of an abundance of promising new relationships for the group and for its associated properties, and we will be following up with these new contacts in the months ahead."

 

 

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About Worldhotels:

 

• Worldhotels is a global brand that brings together some of the world's most unique independent hotels. With the tagline "Where Discovery Starts", it targets savvy travellers who seek an authentic and local experience when choosing a hotel. Worldhotels now offers 500 hotels in 250 destinations and 65 countries worldwide.
• With over 40 years of excellence in the industry, the company's mission is to provide access to luxury and upper upscale hotels of character and distinction. Each hotel in the Worldhotels portfolio has been carefully selected to ensure it meets the group's strict quality standards. Each hotel is measured against over 1,000 quality criteria every year.  
• Guests can also earn miles for each stay thanks to an extensive list of airline partnerships including 26 frequent flyer programmes by the world's premier international carriers such as Singapore Airlines, Air France, Cathay Pacific, Qantas, Lufthansa, and United Airlines, which are just some of the partners that make earning miles with Worldhotels easy.
• Through a comprehensive range of services that includes global marketing, sales, training, e-commerce and state-of-the-art distribution and technology, Worldhotels backs independent hotels with the power of a global brand while allowing them to retain their individual character and identity. In addition to its classic "affiliation model", the group offers independent hotels a "full licence" branding solution which is the perfect alternative to standard franchise contracts.   

 

ASIA PACIFIC Reservation Numbers:

Australia Toll free: 1-800-55 35 49 For groups:  61-2-9212 3355

China (North) Toll free: 10-800-650-8221 For groups: 86 21 6360 6272

China (South) Toll free: 10-800-2 65 82 21 For groups: 86 21 6360 6272

Hong Kong Toll free: 800-96 85 63 For groups: 800-90 85 95

India Toll free: 000-800-6 50 11 60 For groups: 65- 62 27 55 35

Indonesia Toll free: 001-803 657 325 For groups:  65- 62 27 55 35

Japan Toll free: 0120-55 75 37 For groups: +81 3 67 21 81 41

Malaysia Toll free: 1-800-80 11 84 For groups: 65- 62 27 55 35

New Zealand Toll free: 0-800-44 75 55 For groups: 61-2-9212 3355

Philippines Toll free: 1-800-16 51 01 67 For groups: 65 62 27 55 35

Singapore Toll free: 1-800-2 27 66 26 For groups: 65- 62 27 55 35

Taiwan Toll free: 00801-65 10 95  For groups: 65- 62 27 55 35

Thailand Toll free: 001-800-65 66 04 For groups: 65 62 27 55 35

 

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Issued on behalf of Worldhotels by GHC Asia.

 

For further information or hi-res images, please contact:

 

GHC Asia (Shanghai)

Ms. Esther Molina

Tel: 86 21 5213 3030

 

E-mail: esther.molina@ghcasia.com

 

GHC Asia (Singapore)

Ms. Shanthi Regupathy

Tel: 65 6438 4024

Email: shanthi.regupathy@ghcasia.com

 

Worldhotels

Mr. Roland Jegge

Tel: 65 6227 5535

E-mail: rjegge@worldhotels.com