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with Hotelbenchmark.com; Provides More Focused Analysis of Trends |
LONDON - Sept. 25, 2000 -- Arthur Andersen today launched Hotelbenchmark.com,
which provides a focused and flexible method of real time delivery of the
monthly results from their highly regarded Hotel Industry Benchmark Survey.
Hotelbenchmark.com supports and enhances the Arthur Andersen Hotel Industry Benchmark Survey by providing its participants with improved delivery of their monthly hotel performance statistics. For the first time ever, preliminary results will be made available by the middle of the month, allowing hoteliers to respond in a more timely fashion to factors that may impact performance. To enhance the understanding of the city wide results, the data will now be provided in graphs as well as tables. This will permit inclusion of the charts into a company�s monthly management accounts. Qualitative market commentaries will supplement the monthly operating results, so aiding hoteliers� understanding of the dynamics of hotel markets across the world. In keeping with the global hospitality industry�s growing appetite for knowledge management tools that help assess the competitive environment and improve returns on investment, the site interfaces with the many web-based MarketShare solutions that Arthur Andersen has been delivering to its clients for the past year. A unique feature of the MarketShare report service is its flexibility, which enables users to customise their monthly reports according to their requirements, including changes in fiscal year and results in multiple currencies. Results can be presented in a variety of formats, including graphics. All competitor data appears in aggregate form to ensure client confidentiality. Access to the results of the Arthur Andersen Hotel Industry Benchmark Survey is restricted to those hotel companies that participate in the survey. There is no fee for participation in the general city wide aggregate results, whilst company MarketShare reports are available on an annual subscription basis. Hotelbenchmark.com replaces Arthur Andersen�s hospitality KnowledgeSpace community, and provides more focused analysis and interpretation of trends that may impact the industry, especially those related to operating performance. Whilst the primary focus of the site is to support participants of the Arthur Andersen Hotel Industry Benchmark Survey the following content on Hotelbenchmark.com may be accessed by anyone that has an interest in learning more about the latest industry news and trends. Special features include:
Launched in 1996 as the definitive source of hotel performance data outside North America, the Arthur Andersen Hotel Industry Benchmark Survey comprises information gathered from more than 3,500 hotels in 200 markets in 140 countries. The Survey currently tracks hotel performance everywhere outside the Americas. Regional surveys are produced for Asia Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East & North Africa. These are supported by in-depth country/city reports for Australia, Germany, South Africa, the UK and London. New regions under development include South America and the Caribbean. Participating hotels include the leading international chains such as Accor, Bass Hotels & Resorts, Four Seasons, Hilton Group, Hyatt International, Marriott International, and Starwood Hotels and Resorts, as well as local regional and domestic chains, and independent hotels. |
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Arthur Andersen Julia Felton +44 20 7304 1785 Siobhan Lee +44 20 7438 5243 Gina Marie Gralnik +1 619 699 6940 |
Also See | Arthur Andersen Launching Benchmark Survey - Caribbean Edition; Tracking Hotel Performance in Antigua, Barbados, the Bahamas, Cayman Islands and St. Lucia / April 2000 |