Great Hotels of the World Reports Increase in Meeting and Incentive Enquiries
Summary
Many companies are wary of booking too far in advance in the event of cancellation or postponement which in some cases is associated with hefty fees whereas some are simply taking advantage of favourable last minute rates and packages.Above all buyers are looking for flexibility and added value whilst remaining cost-effective.” Great Hotels of the World offers a free venue finding service.These positive trends signal a healthy growth in the meeting and incentive market and are predicted to continue throughout the rest of the year and into 2012.Armand Guillemot, Director of MICE sales at Great Hotels of the World comments: “Enquiries for meeting and incentive bookings have been increasing steadily since October 2010 and have risen dramatically in the first half of 2011, signalling a healthy growth in the MICE market.Many companies are wary of booking too far in advance in the event of cancellation or postponement which in some cases is associated with hefty fees whereas some are simply taking advantage of favourable last minute rates and packages.Above all buyers are looking for flexibility and added value whilst remaining cost-effective.”Great Hotels of the World offers a free venue finding service.