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SWOT ANALYSIS OF BEST WESTERN HOTEL
Best Western Parent Company Category Sector Tagline/ Slogan Holiday Inn Hotels and Resorts Tourism and Hospitality The World’s Largest Hotel Chain Best Western is a voluntary and democratic association of private hoteliers for the purpose of increasing profits through joint marketing & sales and cross selling. STP Segment Mid-market and upscale segment Leisure travelers, business travelers from the mid-market and upscale segment A family of hotels that ensures high quality service across all member hotels, looking at a long term commitment with guests, members and employees. SWOT Analysis 1. Associated with hotels in over 80 countries, over 4100 hotels 2. One of the World’s Largest Hotel Chain 3. Hotels have their own identity and flair along with International level services that they have to incorporate in their offerings as a Best Western member 4. Hotels are located in good areas across the world Strength 5. Best Western Travel Card has successfully increased sales and repeat visits 1. Since Best Western does not interfere with management of member hotels, quality control gets difficult and limited
USP
Target Group
Positioning
Weakness
accountability 2. Competition from international hotel chains means limited market share growth 1. Digitalization and more online presence 2. The economic conditions will improve occupancy rates in the mid-market segments 3. More penetration in emerging economies 1. Big chains are entering new markets 2. Changing market conditions, down economy Competition 1. Marriott International 2.Choice Hotels 3.Starwoods Hotels and Resorts Competitors 4. Hilton Hotels
Opportunity
Threats
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SWOT ANALYSIS OF BEST WESTERN HOTEL
Best Western Parent Company Category Sector Tagline/ Slogan Holiday Inn Hotels and Resorts Tourism and Hospitality The World’s Largest Hotel Chain Best Western is a voluntary and democratic association of private hoteliers for the purpose of increasing profits through joint marketing & sales and cross selling. STP Segment Mid-market and upscale segment Leisure travelers, business travelers from the mid-market and upscale segment A family of hotels that ensures high quality service across all member hotels, looking at a long term commitment with guests, members and employees. SWOT Analysis 1. Associated with hotels in over 80 countries, over 4100 hotels 2. One of the World’s Largest Hotel Chain 3. Hotels have their own identity and flair along with International level services that they have to incorporate in their offerings as a Best Western member 4. Hotels are located in good areas across the world Strength 5. Best Western Travel Card has successfully increased sales and repeat visits 1. Since Best Western does not interfere with management of member hotels, quality control gets difficult and limited
USP
Target Group
Positioning
Weakness
accountability 2. Competition from international hotel chains means limited market share growth 1. Digitalization and more online presence 2. The economic conditions will improve occupancy rates in the mid-market segments 3. More penetration in emerging economies 1. Big chains are entering new markets 2. Changing market conditions, down economy Competition 1. Marriott International 2.Choice Hotels 3.Starwoods Hotels and Resorts Competitors 4. Hilton Hotels
Opportunity
Threats
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