| From: | IHG Communications |
| To: | The "Sales Manager" user at HOLIDEX Code "MHRRC" |
| Subject: | Hotel Bulletin (Americas) - Sep 11, 2012 |
| Date: | Tuesday, September 11, 2012 |
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Bookit.com is now a certified OTA! |
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Reminder! Register for Sales Track at Americas & Investors Conference (Oct 24-26) |
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Update 2012 BTA Blitz Calendar Now Available |
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AT&T New Group and Meetings Opportunity |
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Revenue, Systems, and Sales Training in San Diego, CA at SANCP |
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Did you know that OPERA has over 250 Reports? |
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SMERFS - Leisure Groups |
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Use Priority Club® Point Vouchers to Instantly Reward Your Priority Club Guests! |
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Invitation to Director of Sales/Sales Team-Americas Investors & Leadership Conference (Oct. 24-26) |
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F&B Workshops: Time is running out....register today! |
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| Bookit.com is now a certified OTA! |
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We are pleased to inform you that Bookit.com has become a certified OTA by IHG and the team is ready to begin the roll-out of new properties as soon as possible. Hotels will be added to the connectivity in phases between now and Q4. There are no actions required on your part.
Please view link below for more details on Bookit.com
Click here for more information.
Have questions, contact: warm@ihg.com
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| Reminder! Register for Sales Track at Americas & Investors Conference (Oct 24-26) |
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We are delighted to announce that we will have a Sales Track program during Conference Oct. 24-26. We are repeating the popular IHG Sales Marketplace and Sales Workshops. Meet face-to-face with IHG Sales team members who work with clients in each of our primary segments. And, DOS/on-property sales managers will receive 1 training credit for attending Sales Workshops &Sales Marketplace during Conference. Register now & more details will follow.
Have questions, contact: amerconferencesalestrack@ihg.com
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| Update 2012 BTA Blitz Calendar Now Available |
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Please see the URL below for the Updated 2012 BTA Blitz Calendar
Click here for more information.
Have questions, contact: bill.mckeand@ihg.com
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| AT&T New Group and Meetings Opportunity |
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IHG Hotels have an unique opportunity to participate in the AT&T Small Meetings Program. This will be launched in iRFP and sent to your hotels. IHG will be one of two chains participating.
This is a great way to increase your meetings and room only group business with AT&T. This will give you opportunity at leads you may not otherwise receive. For additional information there please click on the WebEx link below.
This is an Opt-Out program, if you do not wish to participate, you need to Opt-Out via iRFP in Merlin by September 21, 2012.
Click here for more information.
Have questions, contact: mary.chomas@ihg.com
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| Revenue, Systems, and Sales Training in San Diego, CA at SANCP |
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Please join me for the following offerings in San Diego, CA at SANCP.
October 9th - OPERA Group Management – ID 00074897.
October 10th - Revenue Road Trip – ID 00074898.
October 11th - Social Marketing The Fundamentals (Bring Your Own Laptop Version) - ID 00074899
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To register, and for more information, just click the link below! (Please note you may have to log into Merlin first) or visit www.ihgmerlin.com Applications> My Learning > by Offering > ID>Search.
Click here for more information.
Have questions, contact: rita.rieder@ihg.com
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| Did you know that OPERA has over 250 Reports? |
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Please join me for the OPERA Reports Virtual class!
Learn about the most important OPERA Reports for your hotel!
To register, and for more information, just click the link below!
(Please note you may have to log into Merlin first) or visit www.ihgmerlin.com Applications> My Learning > by Offering > ID>Search
Click here for more information.
Have questions, contact: rita.rieder@ihg.com
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| SMERFS - Leisure Groups |
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Please join me for the Virtual Class of Sales by Segment Leisure Group (SMERFS) on:
Tuesday , October 2nd and Wednesday, October 3rd, at 3:00PM Eastern Time.
To register, and for more information, just click the link below! (Please note you may have to log into Merlin first) or visit www.ihgmerlin.com Applications> My Learning > by Offering > ID 00074469>Search
Click here for more information.
Have questions, contact: rita.rieder@ihg.com
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Suggest Forwarding To: Food & Beverage, Front Desk, Guest Services/Guest Experience Champion (HI), Reservations/Revenue Manager, IT Manager
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| Use Priority Club® Point Vouchers to Instantly Reward Your Priority Club Guests! |
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Looking for an easy and cost-effective way to reward your Priority Club guests on-the-spot? Priority Club Point Vouchers are a simple and affordable way to show appreciation for their loyalty. Use them for guest recovery or as a promotional incentive. Vouchers come in booklets of 25 in 1,000, 5,000 and 10,000 point denominations and are easy to order:
Merlin > Applications > Priority Club Certificates and Voucher Program > New Orders > Complete New Order form and click Submit
Please complete a brief survey on Priority Club point vouchers by clicking on the link below.
Click here for more information.
Have questions, contact: askpclub@ihg.com
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| Invitation to Director of Sales/Sales Team-Americas Investors & Leadership Conference (Oct. 24-26) |
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It's back! The IHG Sales Track program will be held during Conference Oct. 24-26. Once again, we are repeating the popular IHG Sales Marketplace and Sales Workshops. Meet face-to-face with IHG Sales team members who work with clients in each of our primary segments. And, DOS/on-property sales managers will receive 1 training credit for attending 4 Sales Workshops and Sales Marketplace during Conference. Visit the web site: www.amerconferencesalestrack.com and Register now!
Click here for more information.
Have questions, contact: amerconferencesalestrack@ihg.com
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| F&B Workshops: Time is running out....register today! |
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Sign up for an F&B basic or advanced workshop today! Learn about Holiday Inn F&B including Programs, Standards and Customer Service in the basic class. The advanced class focuses on how to market your F&B outlets effectively with the "Winning with Walls" segment and driving revenues and controlling costs with the "menu engineering" process. Click on the link below for dates, locations, workshop details and sign-up information.
Click here for more information.
Have questions, contact: amerfandb@ihg.com
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