Ubid4rooms.com
Ubid4rooms.com is a unique new last minute accommodation website combining all the features of current last minute sites, with the addition of enabling the customer to bid directly with hotels online with same day confirmation.
Ubid4rooms.com was developed by hotel veteran Gary Berman, whose philosophy that "a vacant room is revenue lost forever" was the basis for the site . He believes that it is better for a property to accept a controlled discount than to leave a room vacant.
The concept is both time sufficient for suppliers to manage and user friendly for the consumer. It is suitable for all styles and sizes of hotels and allows properties to maximise occupancy and revenue , by giving total flexibility to manage rooms and rates.
All the bids received are one off and confidential offers, so hotel rates will not be diluted, and any contracted or lowest rate guarantees that properties may have will not be affected.
The Ubid4rooms.com site enables hotels to post rates on the system for a limited (28 day) period and the consumer can either buy immediately at the advertised rate, or make an offer direct to the hotel. Minimum rates are built into the system to prevent "time wasting" bids and the property receives the bid by email and has three hours to reply.
The facility to bid on multiple rooms has recently been added, making it ideal for family groups, and the corporate and conference market. Ubid4rooms.com is also now linked with most of the major channel managers.
Feedback from suppliers to Ubid4rooms.com has been extremely positive. Due to many contracted rate agreements in the market, it has been difficult in the past for properties to sell at lower rates due to ramifications it could have for their larger suppliers.
With Ubid4rooms.com, hotels can effectively maximize occupancy by selling rooms at rates they cannot openly publish.
Once a bid is accepted on the site, both consumer and supplier know that this is a one off deal, which might never be repeated (there is a disclaimer on the confirmation slip acknowledging this).
www.Ubid4rooms.com
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'REAL TIME - Sydney, March 30'
- When: March 30, 2012
- Where: Amora Hotel Jamison
- Program: Real Time
- Bookings: $499 + gst Early Bird
BOOK now to get the Early Bird rate for the No Vacancy accommodation industry conference in Sydney.
Real Time is the theme of No Vacancy 2012, reflecting the fact that we live in a world where everything happens now, or not at all.
In no business is this more obvious than tourism. Booking lead times are now measured in hours not days or weeks.
To succeed requires a new way of doing business, a fresh mentality and a fair amount of nerve.
The program is packed with the information you'll need to thrive in today's just-in-time world with a focus on distribution, marketing, innovation, consumers and technology.
Speakers confirmed so far include the following, and there are a few more on the way...
- Rachel Argaman, CEO, Toga Hospitality
- Dave Audley, Heading of Consulting, Experian Hitwise
- Quentin Briard, GM Australia & NZ, Club Med
- Daniel Bridges, Head of Travel, Trade Me (NZ)
- Julio Bruno, Global Vice President Sales, TripAdvisor
- James Cassidy, HomeAway.com.au
- Robbie Cooke, CEO, Wotif.com
- Will Deague, CEO, Art Series Hotels
- Dean Dransfield, Director, Dransfield Hotels and Resorts
- Bob East, CEO, Mantra Resorts
- Leah Lipman, Area Director Reveneue Management Australasia, IHG
- Simon McGrath, CEO, Accor Australia
- Bryon Merzeo, Analyst, STR Global
- Bernard O’Keefe, Group Online Marketing Manager, Hamilton Island
- Todd Parker, Founder, Parker Travel Collection
- Nikolai Pitchforth, Head of Online Travel, Google
- Brett Pointon, Founder, Oaks Hotels and Resorts
- Anton Stanish, GM, The Stayz Group
- Janet Wilson, Managing Director, Nationwide Hospitality
It'll be a great day. As usual, the focus will be on distribution, marketing, sales, innovation and technology for both hoteliers and Online Travel Agents.
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Returning September 17, 2012
The date has been set for TRAVELtech 2012 - Monday, September 17.
Meanwhile, thanks to everyone who attended TRAVELtech: Best of Enemies in Sydney recently.
It was a fantastic event, lots of fun with a touch of controversy.
Please check out the photographs or use this link to see great 360 degree panorama shots of the conference from Panedia.
TRAVELtech is Australia's original web travel, marketing and distribution event, featuring a compelling program, great speakers and fantastic networking.
No Vacancy Southeast Asia
Bangkok, July 2012
No Vacancy continues to evolve. After the success of No Vacancy Thailand, the 2012 event will expand to encompass Southeast Asia.
It'll still be held in Bangkok and Thailand remains central to No Vacancy's future in the region.
More news by early February. Meanwhile, some images have been posted of No Vacancy Thailand below.
The first Destination Online TNQ half-day conference has just been held in Cairns.
It was great - thanks to everyone who came and helped out.
And a message to anyone thinking about heading to TNQ, do it.
Fantastic place and you'd have to say a little under-rated right now.
SPEAKERS INCLUDED
- Richard Eastes, Director, VroomVroomVroom.com.au
- Brad Gurrie, GM Australia and SE Asia, Travelzoo
- Martin Kelly, Director, TravelTrends.biz
- Bryon Merzeo, Australian Manager, STR Global
- Christopher Northam, Area Operations Manager, Mantra Group
- Bernard O’Keefe, Group Online Marketing Manager, Hamilton Island
- Todd Parker, Managing Director, Parker Travel Collection
- Rush Pathak, Digital Manager, Tourism Tropical North Queensland
- Richard Tribe, Director, Ski.com.au
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