for Mobile Reservation Services |
DALLAS (Nov. 13, 2007) � Pegasus Solutions today
announced Arora International Hotels has signed on with Pegasus for its
new Mobile Reservation Services, a distribution channel allowing hotels
to offer guests booking and customer service via their mobile devices.
Working in conjunction with Dublin-based Mobile Travel Technologies (MTT),
Pegasus is providing this mobile breakthrough to enable Arora International
Hotels to offer an innovative service to its customers globally.
�Pegasus� Mobile Reservation Services is an instrumental
addition to our multi-channel marketing strategy,� said John Donaldson,
Arora sales and marketing director. �More and more of our customers rely
on their mobile devices to make travel arrangements or check travel details
while on the road. With Arora�s key airport and Manchester City Centre
locations, this mobile technology will broaden our customer outreach and
make it even easier to book our hotels.�
�In today�s online booking environment, Pegasus� Mobile Reservation Service adds an exciting new dimension to providing the on-the-road traveler with an instant method of retrieving hotel reservations, checking availability and making new reservations if their travel plans are disrupted,� said Peter Hazel, Pegasus vice president, product management. �This breakthrough in technology is designed to fully complement a hotel�s existing electronic distribution strategy and is aptly demonstrated by Arora International Hotels, which is leading the way by using mobile services to provide added value to its customers.� Pegasus� Mobile Reservation Services utilizes MTT�s mobile travel technology platform, M2B, to the advantage of both hotels and customers with a seamless integration into the hotel�s own voice and Web reservation systems. Mobile Reservation Services handles thousands of different mobile devices, browsers and system combinations ensuring mobile screens are optimally displayed on users� devices. About Arora International Hotels One of the UK's fastest growing privately-owned hotel companies, Arora International Hotels has made a name for itself through the design, construction and operation of luxury hotels, with exceptional levels of hospitality. Current locations include the Arora International � Heathrow, Arora Park- Heathrow, Arora International � Gatwick/Crawley, Arora International -Manchester (located in the city centre), the Sofitel London Gatwick (operating under a franchise agreement with Accor Hotels & Resorts) and the 605-bed Sofitel London Heathrow (scheduled to open Summer 2008). At the Brit Oval, Arora is currently working in partnership with Surrey County Cricket Club on the development of a 170-bed luxury hotel. Each of its hotels is Investors In People accredited. The company also has interests in the internationally renowned Wentworth Club. The Arora Family Trust owns the Airport Hotels Unit Trust, a fund comprising a portfolio of nine branded hotels in and around key airports in the UK. For further information visit: www.arorainternational.com and contact: John Donaldson +44 (0)20 8757 7612 or Deborah Parritt on + 44 (0)20 7483 0030. About Pegasus Dallas-based Pegasus Solutions, Inc. is a global leader in providing technology and services to hotels and travel distributors. Founded in 1989, Pegasus� customers include a majority of the world�s travel agencies and more than 78,000 hotel properties around the globe. Pegasus� services include central reservation systems, electronic distribution services, commission processing and payment services, and marketing representation services, including the consumer Web site, www.hotelbook.com. The company�s representation services, including Utell® Hotels & Resorts and Unirez by Pegasus�, are used by more than 9,300 member hotels in more than 130 countries, making Pegasus the hotel industry�s largest third-party marketing and reservations provider. Pegasus has 16 offices in 11 countries, including regional hubs in London, Singapore and Scottsdale, Arizona. For more information, please visit www.pegs.com. About Mobile Travel Technologies Mobile Travel Technologies Limited is a software development company focused on the travel industry. The company�s M2B mobile platform enables travel suppliers and intermediaries to distribute their services through mobile devices. Established in 2005 by a management team with a successful track record developing travel distribution systems, MTT is also supported by Enterprise Ireland, one of Ireland�s largest investors in high growth technology organizations. More information is online at www.mttnow.com. |
Contact:
Julie Hines � Pegasus Solutions
Ariel Herr for Pegasus
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