ROOMSNET INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

RoomsNet International Limited is an ERI company (Environmental Resources Investment PLC), well established in the e-commerce area with offices in the United Kingdom and Sri Lanka.

The following vacancy exists for a young and dynamic marketer with strong communication skills. This position will give you the opportunity for stretching your analytical and decision making skills. If you have the drive and the ability, we will start you on a career that will help you develop into a world class professional.

E-Marketing/Travel Executive

The following are the minimum entry requirements for this position:

1. Preferably a professional qualification (CIM/SLIM). Final year students may apply provided, you have the capacity/time to execute as expected

2. Excellent communication and presentation skills

3. Good Internet and presentation skills

4. Prior working experience in the travel trade would be a distinct advantage

5. Internet Savvy with a keen interest in social networks (facebook, twitter etc) and online marketing.

Our remuneration is competitive for those who meet our expectations and are able to demonstrate a high level of performance through results and commitment.

If you wish to join our team, please apply by 25th September 2010 with a full CV including the names and addresses of two non-related referees to the address below or e-mail to careers@roomsnet.com.

The Manager – Human Resources

RoomsNet International (Pvt) Ltd

Level 8, Millennium House

46/58, Nawam Mawatha

Colombo 02

www.RoomsNet.com

As with everything nowadays the Internet has revolutionized the hotel industry. Thanks to its convenience the Internet has brought the world to our fingertips. The hotel industry too reaps the benefit of this as they find their hotels being more accessible to the public.

Before half the hotels in the world were not known to most of us as we depended on tour operators and word of mouth to make a decision. Now we can check out a hotel and decide it suitability for us on our own. Also we can now negotiate directly with the hotels and get the best deals to suit our budget.

Further there are no time consuming trips to meet tour operators as everything cam be done from the comfort of a computer anytime of the day with most hotels now offering same day online bookings. This is perfect when a sudden urge to travel hits. Hotels now find they have greater occupancy rates as people have easier access to book their hotels.

Doing research is now a standard when planning a holiday as people like to be sure they are getting value for their money. This has resulted in pricing becoming quite competitive and thereby resulting in more people being able to afford to go on vacation which in turn means hotels find themselves enjoying more business. It is a beneficial cycle for all parties involved!

Another benefit of online booking is customers being more aware of deals that are on offer and being able to make use of these. Payments being possible online smoothens the whole process further as it is relatively hassle free. Sites like roomsnet.com offer over 52,000 hotels so it is easy to browse for the perfect place stay from such a vast number of choices.

However, when booking hotels online it is always advisable to be thoroughly aware of a hotel’s policies, especially regarding refunds. Always double check on hotel policies and check with the provider, such roomsnet.com, regarding refunds and ensure that the policies of both tally. By being aware and checking on such matters, customers can avoid unnecessary expenditure if a situation crops up making travel impossible. Most hotels offer very flexible cancellation policies and are willing to refund if informed, but this may not be the case for no-shows. Being aware is being prepared which is always the smarter option.

Emerging from a tough period globally roomsnet.com now offers its members even better deals and holiday opportunities. With its ever growing hotel inventory roomsnet is well on the way to making complaints a thing of the past.

The years 2008 and 2009 were economically tough ones worldwide, with hardly any countries emerging from unscathed.  As global superpowers succumbed to the crashing economies many industries were hard hit. One such was the travel industry.

Obviously with prevalent redundancies, pay cuts and company closures people cut down on all extra expenses and one of the first to go were holiday budgets. This was instantly felt by the industry with many being unable to recover.

However, slow though the progress maybe the world is recovering. People are slowly starting to travel abroad again for their vacations. Many hotels and providers offer amazing deals as well, so customers can enjoy proper getaways at reasonable costs. Family friendly hotel deals, one for one deals, amazingly reduced rates during off peak periods are just some of those on offer.

Roomsnet picks a destination for the month and handpicks the best deals available in that particular destination. Making use of these deals people can travel to new destinations on a reasonable budget. With such remarkable deals holiday travel has once again been made possible for families that have had to curtail their vacations.

Booking online is the way to make hotel reservations as it allows flexibility and gives people a chance to thoroughly research their preferred destination and book online the best accommodation options. Most websites offer customized hotel options to their patrons making the whole procedure quicker and relatively hassle free.

This is the time to start planning the summer vacations, if not already done. The summer holidays are here and it is never too late to browse and find a hotel, apartment or even a villa perfect for a family getaway.

Budget travel is definitely the in thing these days. Everybody simply dreams of packing up a back pack and touring some of the exotic and unheard of destinations. Be it Santa Clara in Cuba or the Mekong Delta in southern Vietnam or even something really fancy like exploring the multi-hued turquoise waters of Colombian islands of San Andres, online travel planning options provide an easy way to plan a not too expensive holiday.

If you heart is set, its simply a matter of looking for travel options through budget air lines and searching for cheap deals in hotels at your preferred destination. Most online lodging option providers, such as roomsnet.com, offer year round amazing deals at various destinations. So, even if you have not made up your mind as to where you would like to go, a good hotel deal offer could be your inspiration.

Planning ahead definitely has its benefits. Especially if you are planning on being a pioneer and visiting a not so popular destination. And if you are not too sure about the lodging option you are opting for you can join an online travel community such as roomsnet.com online travel community to discuss your travel plans and see how feasible your plans are. By discussing your travel plans you can easily avoid the problems other travelers have experienced. Being a member of roomsnet.com travel community also has its added benefits of special discounts and special rates.

What you have to be aware of is what exactly is on offer when your travel option provider or lodging option provider comes up with a cheap deal. Make sure you don’t lose out on little benefits such as free air port transfer, buffet meals, or free usage of the pools just because you chose a special deal. So make sure when you do make your booking that you get the best deal any hotel can offer for the price you are paying.

At roomsnet.com, a leading lodging option provider, travelers can find amazing hotel deals in the most popular destinations as well as those exotic undiscovered destinations. roomsnet provides lodging options in some of the famous hotels as well as in those rare boutique hotels – either way roomsnet assures its guests the best deals in town and value for money.

So if your idea of a vacation includes sipping coffee at a charming cafe in Bratisiava in Slovakia or even a camel ride through the Akakus Mountains of Libya, with roomsnet problems pertaining to your budget travels are all sorted out.

These days the options for holiday accommodations are endless, with big chain hotels, to apartments, to exclusive boutique hotels to simple bed and breakfasts. With each vying with the other to attract potential guests roomsnet.com conducted a poll to verify the exact facts that determine a traveller’s ultimate choice. This poll was conducted amongst the roomsnet.com member base consisting of seasoned travellers presenting an authentic overview of travel trends.

From 1752 total responses polled, the factors that were most popular when choosing a hotel needless to say were price and location, both receiving 25.70% each. The hotel would obviously have to be in an area convenient to the traveller, as that would act as the base for the duration of the stay. Proximity to places of interest such as wildlife sanctuaries or historical sites, places of religious worship all add to a holiday accommodation’s popularity.

Price is the most important determining factor for a holiday as it is with most decisions in day to day life. Based upon their budgets people choose the best possible accommodation available within their scope. Most vacationers as it has been proved by previously conducted roomsnet.com polls look for moderate comfort as opposed to extreme luxury or completely roughing it (read more).

Polling 22.90% of the responses were amenities and facilities as determining factors. Once a number of viable accommodations have been selected, next the elimination process begins where the pros and cons of each are weighed. Here vacationers decide which gives them the most value for money or the best amenities and facilities for the money they spend. Features such as tea/coffee making facilities, complimentary toiletries are amenities much appreciated by patrons along with the free use of the hotel gym, swimming pool and such.

For repeat guests, features such as a friendly staff is important, which is why it polled 17.10% of the responses. The staff being friendly, helpful and going out of their way to make a stay comfortable ensures that guests have a memorable experience they would wish to experience again and again. While this does not seem to be the most important factor for determining a hotel, it however does matter.

There are other factors to encourage or discourage a person from booking a hotel. While seemingly unimportant, to some these have an affect on their decision making, as is proved by the 5.70% that polled in.

Only 2.90% polled in as looking for luxury, as luxury is no longer a requisite factor. As mentioned before holiday goers are now ok with comfort and do not seek complete luxury.