9. Bargain hunters
“One of the most important trends is the very short lead of advance booking. This can be attributed to the availability of airline capacity to specific destinations which in turn relaxes customers urgency for advanced booking and allows guests the opportunity to search for last minute bargains. Guests are looking for added-value. In terms of preferences and behaviour patterns, travellers are still taking vacations and travelling widely but they demand extra value for money more than before. They are still looking for quality of service and personalized experiences but added value is a key factor while selecting their accommodations.”
Gerard Hotelier, Vice President Operations- Middle East, Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts
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Jan 7, 2012 , Malaysia
It is evident that e-business for hotels every where in the world will improve so much. This new channel of business does provide convenience, efficiency,less hassle although it is not so service friendly despite we are in the service industry. Travellers nowdays would prefer conveniece and speed...
Jan 5, 2012 , United Arab Emirates
Due to online bookings, customer convenience and new promotion and marketing strategies by the hotels, the trends in the Middle East would improve which would benefit the progress of UAE and would also attract more tourists in the region.