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CHICAGO (November 6, 2008) �
Orient-Express Hotels, the world-renowned hotel and travel company focused
on the luxury end of the leisure market, has signed a global agreement
with TravelCLICK, the leader
in hotel ecommerce solutions, to offer an integrated suite of hotel distribution
management, market intelligence, and GDS media solutions to its 41 hotels
worldwide. As part of the agreement, Orient-Express Hotels can select from
a range of TravelCLICK competitive benchmarking reports providing information
on pricing and booking performance. At the same time, hotels will
have access to TravelCLICK�s exclusive online
marketing solutions, enabling them to target promotional messages to
specific travel agents and Internet consumers when they are booking travel.
�Our ongoing relationship with TravelCLICK enables us to gain a distinct
competitive advantage across our luxury hotels throughout the world,� said
Shawn K. Jereb, Corporate Director of Revenue Management for Orient-Express
Hotels. �With TravelCLICK�s focused suite of online
Internet marketing solutions, we are now better positioned than ever
to win room nights through electronic channels. We are particularly
pleased that we are extending the use of RateVIEW®
to our hotels. No other rate-shopping tool matches its flexibility
and insight into our competitors� rates and availability. In fact, we�ve
made RateVIEW reporting a best practice for our hotels worldwide.� |
Jan Tissera, President
TravelCLICK International
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With more than 150 industry consultants based in regional markets,
TravelCLICK provides Orient-Express with an in-depth understanding of each
individual hotel�s competitive environment and local market dynamics.
TravelCLICK products used include Hotelligence®,
FuturePACE®,
RateVIEW®, ChannelDirect�, Travel Agent Targeted Advertising, and Travel
Agent Preferred Placement.
�Orient-Express is a segment leader for independent luxury hotels,�
said Jan Tissera, President of TravelCLICK International. �To maintain
and grow its brand visibility and market share in an increasingly fragmented
market, they are continuously evaluating the marketplace and adjusting
their emarketing strategies to maximize return. We are proud to partner
with an organization that successfully works across dozens of cultures�and
invests in the solutions and best practices that increase online bookings
and drive long-term profitability.�
About
Orient-Express Hotels
Orient-Express Hotels is a hotel and travel company focused on the
luxury end of the leisure market with many iconic and highly acclaimed
properties. Founded in 1976 when the company acquired the Hotel Cipriani
in Venice, Orient-Express has grown to encompass 51 businesses, including
41 highly individual hotels across five continents, two restaurants, two
river cruise operations and six tourist trains, including the fabled Venice
Simplon-Orient-Express, which operates through Europe, linking London,
Paris, and Venice. Orient-Express chooses to own or part-own and manage
its businesses, and continues to seek out unique properties with expansion
potential and to introduce new experiences, restoring romance, glamour
and style to international travel.
About TravelCLICK Inc.
TravelCLICK (www.travelclick.net)
is the leading provider of ecommerce solutions that help hotels sell rooms
smarter and drive long-term profitability. TravelCLICK helps hotels maximize
asset ROI by combining innovative market analysis and proven industry best
practices with advanced technology to develop and implement high-return
strategies. The company offers a full set of solutions including distribution
services, market intelligence-based decision support, emarketing, and professional
services. Serving the hospitality industry since 1999 and headquartered
in the Chicago area, TravelCLICK has more than 13,000 customers in 140
countries. |