Hotelbeds Group (Hotelbeds + GTA + Tourico) is the world’s biggest B2B bedbank, delivering hotel accommodation to 60,000 travel intermediary clients in 185 countries.
In charge of business analysis and account management of 17 chains across 59 countries in Middle East, Africa & South Asia.
Main responsibilities: ► Due to the merge between Hotelbeds, GTA and Tourico: ⇨ create new tools to extract and analyze the 3-ways data, and present them externally and internally ⇨ re-negotiate every chain’s regional contract and implement the changes ► Develop new internal tools, conduct analysis and build recommendations related to the chains' performance (Tableau, Excel, SRM, SQL) ► Build account plans for each chain by combining and analyzing data ► Manage and coordinate internally any project related to the chains (BAR/ XML connectivity setup, deals implementation, etc.) ► Prepare and deliver business reviews with chains head offices to present the performance of their properties and discuss ongoing challenges; negotiate regional deals ► Provide guidance to the contract and yield managers regarding the chains ► Plan and deliver workshops to hotel chains & attend networking events to represent the group
Alone in charge of improving the ROI of my portfolio (Vendée, Rennes and Loire Atlantique areas, equal to 500+ active properties) by understanding all market characteristics and doing consultative selling
Main tasks:
Develop new internal tools and generate relevant statistics to study the market
Provide personalized recommendations to properties in terms of revenue management, e-reputation and webmarketing, and follow-up
Promote our BookingSuite products (revenue management tools and websites, ex-Pricematch)
Coordinate market visits to liaise with partners every two weeks
Edit a monthly newsletter with my recommendations based on current market trends & our tools
Handle complaints and questions from my partners (sales strategies, technical problems, setting up of connectivity systems, issues with guests, etc.)
Organize local events to promote the brand, reinforce our relationship, communicate about market trends and provide relevant advice to increase performance
In charge of developing new partnerships within my territory (cold calling, visits...)
Expertise in XML/Connectivity Systems (Channel Managers)
I assisted alone the Director of Revenue & Distribution in monitoring 5 hotels (1,217 rooms) owned by Majid Al Futtaim and managed by AccorHotels (Ibis Al Rigga, Ibis/Novotel Suites Mall of the Emirates, Ibis/Novotel Deira City Centre)
Main tasks:
Effectively manage inventory and implement pricing strategy in all distribution channels in compliance with the group strategy and respecting rate parity
Analyze our business to identify new opportunities and execute tactical pricing and promotions in cooperation with sales
Check the input and the quality of data, update them if necessary and explain to other departments the process to follow
Give price recommendations for groups/corporates (displacement analysis)
Provide all daily, weekly and monthly reports (pace pick up, compset, STR…) and take part in forecast elaborations
Closely monitor competition pricing and performance in order to drive market share through an appropriate positioning
Elaborate new tools (Excel, RMS configuration…) to strengthen our strategies, give advice to the Director of Revenue and convince GMs about our decisions
Take active part in weekly revenue meetings with directors and head office
During this internship I was assisting the Director of Revenue for two properties owned by Majid Al-Futtaim: Pullman Hotel (317 rooms) and Pullman Residence (133 apartments)
Define and update the rates for Hotel and Residence
Analyze the business to give recommendations
Provide all the daily, weekly and monthly reports
Elaborate new tools to optimize our forecast, ideal mix, pricing, channels, fences, etc.