GHD witness brisk hotel expansion associated with sharp member growth after the introduction of GHD website and trial memberships.
(PRWEB) February 2, 2005 -- Barely a month after the company official launch on Dec 21st 2004, Global Hotel Discount has quadrupled its hotel partner portfolio to over 300 hotels spread in over 52 countries.
Global Hotel discount has added Hampshire Inn hotel chain to its chain partners; Hampshire Inn brings in a total of 44 unique individual quality hotels in the Netherlands, Germany and Belgium, hence greatly expanding GHD presence in the Benelux countries and the German market.
In addition Global Hotel Discount has signed card acceptance contracts with New Hotel Group, Relais de Paris & My Paris Hotel chains, those three chains combined represent a collection of over 40 French & Parisian hotels going from budget class to the utmost luxury.
Signing such quality properties and hotel chains in the Global Hotel Discount Card network present a major vote of confidence in GHD and truly validates our business model, while highlighting the urgent need for an alternative online hotel distribution model, away from the 30% plus commission based travel agencies", commented Mr. Nawar Alsaadi GHD founder and marketing manager.
Along with GHD rapid partner hotels expansion, GHD is introducing new and innovative membership options to travelers worldwide such as the introduction of the GHD Virtual Membership Card; The virtual card offer travelers the ability to reserve at the GHD exclusive discounted rate at all GHD member hotels directly from GHD website and without the need to purchase a physical membership card.
In addition, a three month Virtual Trial Card is being offered to all interested customers, the Virtual Trial Card offer its holder the ability to reserve at the GHD exclusive discounted rate fully free for 90 days.
Global Hotel Discount is working actively to enhance both its hotel portfolio and customer base, giving our customers a wider hotel selection, while generating further commission free reservations to our hotel partners is our major goal." highlighted Mr. Anes Altai Global Hotel Discount commercial director.
About GHD Sarl:
Global Hotel Discount based in Paris, France, is the first company offering an accessible global hotel discount card, the card cost 50€ for a yearly physical membership and 35€ for a website yearly membership, currently there are over 300 hotels accepting the GHD card in 52 countries, the company goal is to expand GHD card acceptance to over 1000 hotels worldwide by 2006. GHD Cards are sold online and in certain participating proprieties, the GHD program is free for hotels to participate in globally with the only requirement being a minimum 10% discount offered on the hotel seasonal full rates.
Website: www.globalhoteldiscount.com - Media contact: Mr. Nawar Alsaadi – Nawar@globalhoteldiscount.com, tel: 331-4579079, fax: 331-45797359
About Hampshire Inn Hotel Group:
Hampshire offers nearly 44 unique individual quality hotels with a variety in superb facilities. Magnificent locations, pampering health spas, challenging golf courses and indulging dining experiences are synonym for Hampshires hospitality. The Hampshire hotels are located throughout The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Dutch Antilles.
The hotels are divided into three star Hampshire Inns, four star Hampshire Hotels and the unique four star deluxe Hampshire Classic Hotels.
Website: http://www.hampshirehotels.nl/
About New Hotel – part of the ERGHOT group:
The ERGHOT holding has been created in 1986 to organize the development of their own hotels or the Hotels managed by contract. At the same time is born the NEW HOTEL concept, franchising systems applied to the whole hotels. Georges and Jean-Claude ANTOUN have the control of the majority of the Erghot capital, which has been opened to financial partners : mainly Crédit Agricole, UNIBAIL, SCOR, AVENIR TOURISME, in order to face up to the group development.
Website: www.new-hotel.com
About My Paris hotel group:
Hotel investor and operator for many years, the scope of the company, founded in 1972, has widened over the years, primarily through acquisition and hotels selling activities, also through development in new directions, expanding the Paris-Honotel's business. .
Website: www.my-paris-hotel.com
Relais De Paris hotel group:
Relais de Paris is a group of nine two and three stars Parisian hotels spread around the major attractions in Paris.
Website: www.lesrelaisdeparis.com
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