Workshop begins the fourth Hotelbeds 2012 in Punta Cana with over 300 attendees

With the information that the global market for wholesale accommodation will grow by 7.3% to 2015, with Asia-Pacific and America as destinations, the Spanish Hotelbeds,global accommodation specialist wholesaler opened this morning Hotelbeds Workshop2012.

A few months ago Joan Vilà, Hotelbeds President and CEO of TUI Travel Accommodation & Destinations, said that the return is based on Hotelbeds grow and operate globally, working with large volumes, to be more efficient and understand that price is key .

According to Long, Hotelbeds growth, a company created in Spain and based in Palma de Mallorca, is explained by «the strong international expansion» that has carried out thecompany, which sells accommodation in over 45,000 hotels from suppliers such as airlines, tour operators or travel agents.

American and Asian markets have also been the source markets that have grown in recent years. Specifically, America has gone from 10% in 2008 to 24% in 2011, an increase that has also experienced Asia, as a source market whose weight has increased from 2% in 2008 to 11% in 2011.

For the future plans to continue growing HotelBeds 7.3% for 2015 to which legions ofthe Americas is vital given the pace that comes in today and expected to grow 20% tomake it a solid investment increasing hotel inventory for 2014 as well as investment inthe workforce between 2012 and 2015.s