The effective, technology driven partnership delivering proven sales results. Agenda Your challenge About us What we have delivered – some case studies What we will deliver for you Commercial requirements Next steps Your challenge Introduction Your challenge Economic…. Difficult European economic conditions, rates pressure, budgets squeezed, limited or inconsistent conversion Tour operators…. Directional selling by major T/O brands, creation of competitive hotel product, limited or inconsistent conversion – your distribution partners are becoming competitors Bed banks & OTA’s…. Commoditising your product and brand Flash sales…. Only offer irregular and inconsistent access to market Your marketing budgets…. Are finite and allow for only limited activity in each source market Consumers want…. Trusted, secure and financially protected holiday packages About Us About Us A unique combination of skills and resources Your Hotel Booking and Fulfillment Proven Technology Inventory Management Experienced Sales & Marketing Team About Us A unique combination of skills and resources Your Hotel Brand and reputation Great rooms, restaurants, pools, spa, leisure facilities…… Service excellence and a great customer experience Substantial investment Effective Sales & Marketing Design, develop & launch a bespoke, feature rich website Invest in marketing activity to optimise website exposure and relevance Ensure that SEO and PPC are managed effectively with cost effective ROI Responsive, quick to react, experienced, agile, knowledgeable Travel industry professionals About Us A unique combination of skills and resources Your Hotel Cloud based suite of travel technology products Proven scalable platform – in excess of 1,000 000 transactions per month Delivers proven competitive advantage Integrates with 3rd party systems Flexible, efficient, advanced Experienced and knowledgeable staff Direct contracts with selected properties worldwide Finalist – Travelweekly Most Innovative Agency Finalist – Travelweekly Homeworker of the Year 24/7 emergency client support Fully ABTA and ATOL bonded Beneficial payment terms Agents success is dependent In resort representatives on client satisfaction – no (selected resorts) Transfer arrangements worldwide (Transfers4Travel) directional selling Personal service, extended hours About Us Total revenues generated for our hotel partners 2009 2010 2011 2012 Total Sales £12,000,000 Total Sales £24,000,000 £25m £20m £15m £10m £5m Total Sales £3,000,000 Total Sales £8,000,000 What we have delivered What we have delivered Purpose built resort Sani Case Study Booking totals 2012 Total Room Nights Booked 22334 2011 Total Room Nights Booked 17653 2010 Total Room Nights Booked 16238 2009 Total Room Nights Booked 7753 What we have delivered Family hotel chain Cordial Case Study Booking totals 2012 Total Room Nights Booked 21567 2011 Total Room Nights Booked 15096 2010 Total Room Nights Booked 7691 What we have delivered Immediate response, agile marketing Current Campaign Case Study Business issue Difficult European economic conditions, rates pressure from traditional routes to market, consumer budgets squeezed, inability to directly address chosen markets cost effectively. Agreed Action Result Implementation Agreed action Establish and develop a ‘brand proposition website’ initially for the UK and Irish markets, but positioned to expand subsequently into France, Germany, Scandinavia and Russia. Implementation To develop an effective web proposition with an appropriate luxury feel, in-keeping with the hotel’s own ‘look and feel’. Use proven and reliable fulfillment processes to provide immediate sales delivery focused on ‘least-sold stock’. Result Press interest, trade engagement following from consumer demand. Real time - instant and long term benefits and developed brand awareness within the first year. Delivering volume sales independently from traditional trade routes whilst increasing demand from those traditional routes as a result of enhanced brand awareness in the target marketplace. What we have delivered The power of social media Active Social Media Management delivers high levels of client interaction – including in resort What we have delivered What our partners say “We are very pleased having the chance to cooperate with ‘Your Hotel Integration’, a very dynamic and innovative Tour Operator” Sotiris Manolitsas, General Manager, Pilot Beach Resort “‘Your Hotel Integration’ has been a strategic partner for our hotel group during the past four years. Our relationship is built on mutual trust and interest and we plan to continue our partnership in the years to follow.” Manos Vatzolas, Sales & Marketing Manager, Domes of Elounda Resort “In ‘Your Hotel Integration’ we have found a young, professional, reliable, dynamic and proactive team which has helped us to market our product through new channels in the important UK & Ireland markets. We are really glad we met these guys.” Nicolás Villalobos, General Manager, Cordial Canarias Hotels & Resorts “Sani Resort has worked with Your Hotel Integration for over 5 years now and they have been providing us with technology and mainly commercial, marketing and fulfillment services. We started a conservative cooperation at first and then saw it grow by 900% and becoming what it is today: 35% of our UK Market production. The UK, being the biggest market in a resort that already enjoys 96% occupancy and high rates is a big responsibility and they are handling this very responsibly and efficiently. Their team and therefore services are consisted of knowledgeable and dynamic individuals that have always been capable of handling all challenges that our dynamic market poses. We are quite a demanding partner as well and our long experience in the tourism industry would have it no other way”. Antonis Avdelas, Director of Sales & Marketing, Sani Resort What we will deliver for you What we will deliver for you Our focus Building your brand Proven marketing team Marketing focused exclusively on developing and reinforcing your brand and reputation in the UK market Invest in marketing activity to optimise website exposure and relevance Launch and improve a high quality, feature rich, bookable website Ensure that SEO and PPC are managed effectively with cost effective ROI Consistent multi channel marketing across all channels – web, social media, email, mass media promotions Responsive, quick to react, experienced, knowledgeable Customer service and fulfillment Targeted selling Train all sales staff comprehensively Activity focused on aggressively marketing and selling targeted dates to support high season sales Deliver best in breed customer service Recruit in resort representatives (selected regions) Fully bonded and protected to provide client reassurance 7 days a week – open extended hours Travel industry professionals Selling in advance – active early promotion giving you great visibility of booking patterns (Sani Hotels – 3000+ bed-nights already booked for 2013) What we will deliver for you A comprehensive and proven programme to grow your sales Your Hotel Integration creates an individually designed, bespoke and feature rich website consistent with your brand and look and feel Unique content is written by our in house experts supported by your supplied images/videos Integrated on-line booking capability – flights+hotels+transfers Customer reviews – real reviews from real clients Active Social Media management (facebook, twitter) – offers promotion, news items, weather highlights Integrated on-line booking supplemented by extensive UK sales team – dedicated freephone number, extended hours, fully product trained PPC and SEO campaigns managed, monitored and continuously improved by Your Hotel Integration Marketing Team Inclusion in media promotional campaigns (travelzoo, dealchecker) regularly reaching up to 10 million UK holidaymakers per week. Targeted PR activity supporting your brand Mobile website offering – in development Customer mailings – regular mailings to c.50k Your Hotel Integration existing holiday customers Establish direct relationships between your senior managers and Your Hotel Integration Marketing team – working together Germany, Scandinavia and France distribution targeted for 2013 What you must do for us Your commitment to Your Hotel Integration Contract with Your Hotel Integration at your “best” tour operator rates. We don’t ask for better rates than your other partners but need to ensure our holiday prices are competitive. Mandate a minimum agreed “mark up” across all partners and police agreements fully and effectively Access to occasional and/or exclusive offers. Your Hotel Integration works with you to generate targeted sales at key periods and preferential deals from time to time are both very effective and support our extensive marketing activities – example offers include early booking offers/spa treatments included/room upgrades/ board upgrades. Minimum 3 year marketing agreement – all source markets Allocate a senior manager (with decision making authority) as the key contact with Your Hotel Integration – our experience is that regular communication and developing a strong mutual relationship pays dividends Support sales team product training. The better our sales teams know the property and the product, the easier it is to convert sales. Product training can be carried out by UK representation, face to face sessions with hotel teams, conference call or resort visit. Supply assets for the website design and development – images, videos, 360 degree tours, logo references, any brand guidelines, colour references etc. Commercial requirements Commercial requirements Contract and rate agreement Rate agreement (best tour operator rates), health and safety documentation and trading contract. Website creation Domain name acquisition, website design and development, content creation, website hosting and infrastructure set-up. Marketing agreement A non exclusive 5 year contract with a 3 year term across all source markets. Approval of domain name purchase using your brand e.g. saniholidays.com. Marketing funds (To be agreed) We will agree a turnover based marketing contribution from you based on hitting pre-defined sales thresholds. Marketing funds are only due when sales targets are hit and are in addition to marketing activity funded solely by Your Hotel Integration. Next steps Agree and complete commercial requirements Sign letter of engagement… …make it happen The effective, technology driven partnership delivering proven sales results.