Hotelbeds brand launched the ‘Destination services’ in the Americas

In the framework of  Hotelbeds Worshop of the Americas 2012, the Director General of wholesale accommodation, Carlos Muñoz, announced the deployment of its new brand Destination Services to the Americas.

The activity concludes on Thursday 25 and taking place in the Barceló hotel complex and convention center in the Dominican Republic, summoned the assistance of over 350 customers and suppliers from 21 markets, including Canada, USA, Mexico , Brazil, Argentina, Colombia and around Central and South America.

In the event, they are presented to customers and suppliers the brand new Destination Services that provides destination services to tour operators and independent travelers.These services include, for example, the representative of airport services, car hire, transfers, tours and tickets for events.

Hotelbeds Destination Services launched the brand in Europe during the tourism fair ITB Berlin in March 2012. The launch in the Americas is part of a diffusion brand around the world to the 130 offices of destination experts. In late 2012 the brand Destination Services will be visible for the destiny of the Americas.

Destination Services offers before reaching the destination and while at your destination to tourists and travelers through tour operators.

Munoz said: «We have a great opportunity as we launch our brand Destination Services worldwide. We want our customers and vendors know they can trust to provide Destination Services all services in one destination to the same standards of quality anywhere in the world to consumers. »

About Hotelbeds

Created in 2001, Hotelbeds (www.hotelbeds.com) is a global leading Spanish distribution of accommodation and destination services with over 45,000 hotels including independent hotels and hotel chains over 1,500 in 147 countries.

In the year ended September 30, 2011, Hotelbeds sold over 14 million roomnights and exceeded market expectations with a 24% increase in sales, up from U.S. $ 2,000 million. Hotelbeds was created in Spain in 2001 following the acquisition of Barcelo Destination Services by First Choice PLC in 2000. Following the 2007 merger of TUI AG tourism division with First Choice Holidays PLC, Hotelbeds became part of Accommodation & Destinations (accommodation and destination services) in TUI Travel PLC, the international group travel. Hotelbeds has 132 offices in 38 countries and employs over 6,000 people.