MCLEAN, VA, October 15, 2003 - Affinia Hospitality
(formerly Manhattan East Suite Hotels), a leading hotel management company
in New York City has partnered with SynXis, a top provider of reservation
technology, to connect to the most popular Internet sites via the SynXis
IDS (Internet Distribution Systems) Channel. With a rebound
expected in both business and leisure travel, Affinia is using SynXis�
services to position their properties in the marketplace while increasing
revenue and reducing costs.
| Affinia Hospitality
comprises the largest number of suites in New York City, and is experiencing
extraordinary success in a very competitive arena. Their properties, which
include the Beekman Tower, Plaza Fifty and The Benjamin, have particularly
strong appeal among corporate travelers and families due to central locations
and spacious accommodations.
�In addition to our properties, a major asset
is our advanced technology, which is further enhanced by our centralization.
We were looking for an affordable solution which would quickly increase
exposure for our properties, while allowing us to maintain our high level
of data integrity,� |
Beekman Tower Hotel
Three Mitchell Place
(49th St. & 1st Ave.)
New York, NY |
said Scott Nowakowski, Director of Information Technology.
�The SynXis IDS channel easily interfaces to our property management system
which enables us to use our existing programs to better serve our guests�
�Affinia Hospitality has long been known in the
industry as a technology leader,� said Bernard Ellis, Senior Vice President
of Product Strategy at SynXis. �We are pleased that they chose SynXis
to further strengthen their position in the marketplace. We look
forward to providing Affinia Hospitality the best solutions to maintain
their substantial business advantage.�
About SynXis Corporation
 SynXis®
Corporation's Internet-native ASP solution delivers full electronic distribution
and reservations management capabilities to the worldwide hospitality industry.
The SynXis Reservation Management System, at the solution's core, empowers
hotel operators to consolidate and manage hotel inventory from all sources
- seamless GDS connectivity, over 1200 popular Internet travel sites, private-label
central reservations systems, and full-service hotel Web sites. It
also helps hotels build revenue by enabling them to independently manage
each distribution channel from one easy-to-use control center. All
of these reservations can connect directly with the PMS. SynXis does
not require major upfront investment and hotels can realize substantial
cost savings with SynXis' simple transaction-based pricing model.
SynXis is the technology source for more than 4,600 hotels, bed and breakfasts,
resorts, and destinations, including, Harrah's, VIP International, Interstate
Hotels & Resorts, Colonial Williamsburg, and Jumeirah Hotels.
SynXis' corporate headquarters is in McLean, VA,
with offices in Denver and Amsterdam. For more information on SynXis and
its products, please call 703-448-2530, e-mail [email protected],
or visit our Web site at www.synxis.com.
About Affinia
With nine hotels, more than 2,000 rooms, and
1,000 employees, Affinia Hospitality, a distinctive collection of luxury
and business suite hotels, is New York�s largest all-suite hotel company.
Providing spacious accommodations, gracious service and uncommon value,
Affinia Hospitality�s portfolio includes the Affinia Dumont, Beekman Tower
Hotel, Eastgate Tower, Lyden Gardens, Plaza Fifty, Shelburne Murray Hill,
Southgate Tower, Surrey Hotel and The Benjamin. Additional information
or reservations for any Affinia hotel may be obtained by calling a travel
consultant or 1-866-AFFINIA. Take a virtual tour at www.affinia.com. |