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Bookassist voted #1 in all 4 categories at HotelTechAwards 2020 Bookassist has been crowned winner in all 4 of the hotel marketing categories it entered in the 2020 Hotel Tech Report Awards. The awards highlight best of breed companies across key categories of the hotel tech stack.
A perfect Manor Adare Manor, recently voted No. 1 resort in Europe and No. 5 in the world at the Conde Nast Traveler’s 2019 Readers’ Choice Awards has launched a new book: Adare Manor: The Renaissance of an Irish Country House by Turtle Bunbury. Pictured at the launch at Adare Manor were: Louise Cantillon, radio presenter and journalist; Elaina Fitzgerald, Kane, The Fitzgerald Woodlands House Hotel; and Neilus Stackpoole, radio presenter.
Over 100 top hotel tech companies competed for a chance to win the industry’s most prestigious awards with more than 25,000 hoteliers casting their vote. Hotel industry professionals worldwide voted Bookassist the Best Booking Engine, Best Digital Marketing Agency, Best Metasearch Management and Best Website CMS.
The HotelTechAwards are based on thousands of verified expert reviews including customers and partners and are not influenced by analyst opinion or status as a Hotel Tech Report customer. (Learn more about the HotelTechAwards scoring criteria breakdown) “We are extremely grateful for the sheer number of clients and partners who came out in force to positively review and recommend Bookassist. We believe that direct business should be at the heart of a hotel’s strategy and clearly our clients agree with our proven approach to winning at direct”, said Dr Des O’Mahony, Bookassist CEO and Founder.
See what some users have to say about Bookassist solutions in their own words: “I would have no hesitation in recommending Bookassist to a hotel who is looking to drive more revenue through their own website and away from OTAs” “I have been using Bookassist's reservation system for 3 years and I have seen a significant increase of over 100% in the number of direct bookings. I like the personal approach of Bookassist staff and technical innovation” “We are seeing great success with Bookassist's V10 Mobile Optimised Booking Engine, our mobile traffic, and revenue is increasing and our customers are enjoying a great experience.”
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Top post at Mount Juliet The Mount Juliet Estate has announced the appointment of Siobhán O’Sullivan as Director of Sales & Marketing. O’Sullivan has over 20 years’ experience within various facets of the hospitality industry and within the luxury 5 star arena. Starting out in the well-known Mespil Hotel, she worked in management roles in the Stillorgan Park Hotel, the Johnstown House Hotel, and the Park Plaza in Tyrrelstown. In 2010, Siobhán moved to Belfast to take up the Director of Sales and Marketing role with the Fitzwilliam Hotel Belfast.