WorldHotels’ Web Site Earns 'Standard of Excellence' Award in the Web Marketing Association's WebAwards

WorldHotels, one of the world’s leading sales, marketing and distribution companies for independent hotels and regional hotel groups, today announced that it has earned the “Standard of Excellence” award in the Web Marketing Association’s WebAwards, the premier International Web Site Award program. WorldHotels’ Web site, www.worldhotels.com, was judged on its ease of use, design and technical capability. The 2005 awards judged over 2,100 participants from 33 countries and identified the best site in 85 individual categories.

(PRWEB) November 2, 2005 -- WorldHotels, one of the world’s leading sales, marketing and distribution companies for independent hotels and regional hotel groups, today announced that it has earned the “Standard of Excellence” award in the Web Marketing Association’s WebAwards, the premier International Web Site Award program.

WorldHotels’ Web site, www.worldhotels.com, was judged on its ease of use, design and technical capability. The 2005 awards judged over 2,100 participants from 33 countries and identified the best site in 85 individual categories.

Nicole Bernthaler, chief marketing officer, WorldHotels, said, “The award reflects our hard work over the past year to increase our e-commerce activities and Web presence. Our site is designed to be easily navigated and user friendly, and makes information searching and booking a quick and seamless process. E-commerce is one of our key growth areas for the coming year, so we are delighted that our recent efforts have been recognized.”

In addition to an end-consumer Web site which focuses on business and leisure travellers alike, the WorldHotels’ site also includes dedicated portals for travel agents and event planners. WorldHotels.beconnected provides travel agents with useful information on the company’s global portfolio and range of services, featuring special discounted travel agent rates and promotions. WorldHotels.events is an easy-to-use, seamless group and meeting planning tool, giving access to meeting venues in WorldHotels’ member properties around the globe.

The WebAwards, now in its ninth year, is dedicated to raising the standards of company Web sites across the world.

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