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Recommended Reading - Hotel Success Handbook - Practical Sales and Marketing.
publication date: Mar 1, 2011
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author/source: Dr. John Hogan CHA CHE CMHS
Hotel Success Handbook - Practical Sales and Marketing ideas, actions, and tips to get results for your small hotel, B&B, or guest accommodation.by Caroline Cooper, Lucy Whittington Recommended Comment: "A Solid Primer of Marketing & Sales Tips for the Small Hotel, This review is from: Hotel Success Handbook - Practical Sales and Marketing ideas, actions, and tips to get results for your small hotel, B&B, or guest accommodation. (Paperback) Caroline Cooper and Lucy Whittington from the United Kingdom have compiled an easy to read book of practical marketing and training ideas that target smaller hotels, B&Bs and inns. The book offers balanced suggestions on both traditional and online marketing and receives excellent reviews from a range of hospitality professionals in its opening pages. There are 11 chapters that flow well: Chapter 1 addresses the traditional product, identifying your probable customer base Chapter 2 provides the foundation of developing a marketing plan and defining your competitive difference Chapter 3 reviews the fundamentals of what is essential in website development Chapter 4 offers a range of communication and promotional ideas for both online and traditional marketing Chapter 5 discusses the importance of establishing value in offerings Chapters 6 and 10 identify specific action steps for maximizing online promotions and collaborations in technology Chapters 7 and 9 review traditional marketing options and the need to present a "high touch" approach Chapter 8 includes an overview on the importance of networking The final chapter closes the loop with setting goals, creating the Hotel Success Plan and getting started Their site @ hotelsuccesshandbook provides additional Success Tools and Tips It is becoming more complicated to market and operate a smaller property and these two professionals have combined their background and experience to provide a a resource that delivers practical advice that one can use immediately. As always, feedback or comments are welcome John J Hogan HospitalityEducators HoganHospitality |
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