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Hotels urged to work more closely with travel trade and ‘offer special rates’

Hotels
James Chapple
8 January 2019

Independent hotels and small hotel groups should work more closely with the travel trade and offer agents and tour operators “special rates” to boost business.

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UKinbound’s latest members’ survey found that while 56% of its members work with smaller accommodation providers and 73% believe such partnerships are “relevant to their business”, only 53% of tour operators and 36% of attractions work consistently with such providers.


However, UKinbound’s survey also found these providers lack awareness of the “revenue and benefits” afforded by a strong relationship with the travel trade.


Among the key factors, identified by UKinbound, holding companies back from working with smaller accommodation providers was the ability to book group accommodation.