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Tailored and Targeted:Reaching DesiredGuest SegmentsMarch 20, 2014
Darlene Rondeau, VP, Best Practices, Online Merchandising, Leonardo Sandra Taylor, Director, Worldwide Sales, Best Western InternationalDan Schetter, General Manager, Best Western Premier Waterfront Hotel
► Does your hotel “attract” the buyer through good rate descriptions?Descriptions
► Make sure your hotel is accurately and consistently presented on other sites
Additional Touch Points
◦ Brand.com◦ Social media◦ Review sites◦ Online travel agencies◦ Mobile sites and apps
► Enrich shopping experience by utilizing current photo and video capabilities
Hotel Photos and Video
Show your rooms◦ Travelers more interested in
interior images than exteriorimages
Make sure media reflects what business travelers want
► Loyalty programs● If they’re part of it, recognize them when
they’re on site
► Taking care ofthe “guest” is key!
Guest Experience
►The “middle market” represents ~ half of corporate travelers
►Show your rooms & anticipated experience►Corporate guests are looking for value; which is
anticipated experience vs. price; communicate this!
Key Takeaways
Dan SchetterGeneral Manager
Best Western Premier Waterfront Hotel & Convention Center
Visual Storytelling Sells Rooms
Our VPowered Web Gallery allows us to share panoramic photos, still photos, and videos.
• Shared across numerous channels• Shows guests every detail of our spacious
amenities• Allows us to give short, accurate descriptions
for each photo• Travel Shoppers feel more confident in their
purchase because they can see the quality before they arrive and experience it after they arrive
VPoweredMulti-Media Web Gallery
► Integrated and consistent media display and distribution● Allows us to categorize our web gallery into
different tabs● We showcase separate galleries for
sleep, celebrate, special offers, tours, and meetings● All galleries in the same, easily accessible format
► Bridged gap between our important
channels● Standalone website and Facebook page● Enhanced user experience on both channels
through ease of use
Why VBrochure?
• Shows Best Western Premier as a unique hotel• “Downtown” Oshkosh located close to other dining and nightlife options and UW-Oshkosh –
Corporate travelers like selection especially for multiple night stays• Visually displays our differentiators – Only hotel located directly on the Fox River; Only full service
hotel with franchised on-sight& on water restaurant with exclusive water view meeting space• Total hotel renovated and modern design – newest product in the market • Potential guests can “view” the luxurious accommodations & amenities
• VBrochure allows us to showcase the hotel• Shows our hotel’s sophistication and services while promoting a spacious and polished atmosphere• Visually differentiates our hotel from the competition with #1 hotel in Oshkosh on Trip Advisor
supporting the confidence of their purchase.
• Integrated VBrochure with standalone and Facebook websites• Branded their hotel as the Oshkosh destination for corporate travelers
Benefits of VBrochure
► How Best Western Premier Waterfront Hotel and Convention Centre uses VBrochure
• VBrochure relatively new for us• Implemented VBrochure in the middle of January 2014• Relationship with Best Western International made it easy to get started• We expect that it will compliment our independent website, Facebook, BWI website and Co-op
website• Big selling point was the ease of distribution to OTA’s
• Differentiators are needed to put us in front of the competition• With a limited corporate supply in the market, VBrochure helps us to take market share• Our independent site has high traffic due to weddings, local meetings and events, franchised
restaurant and regional conference. VBrochure becomes an enhancement• The expectation is to have increased conversions of room reservations and increased RFP’s
and inquiries from conference and meeting clients
Why VBrochure and Anticipated Results
►Use all the marketing tools available to you►Visuals really help tell your hotel’s story►Showcase your differences (e.g. location, amenities, dining)
►Engage your guest before, during & after their visit on social channels like Facebook
Key Takeaways
The Ultimate Visual Storytelling Solution for Hotels
VBrochure
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► About Leonardo
► Invitations to upcoming webinars●April is about “Leveraging Social Media for Hotels”●May’s topic is “Optimizing Your Story on Mobile”
► Recording of this webinar●Share it with your colleagues