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YORK CITY (October 21, 2009) � Postcard Inn on The Beach, a new hotel in
St. Pete Beach, Fla. that�s scheduled to open in mid-October, has announced
it will adopt CARINO Hotels and Resorts Worldwide�s new Global Distribution
System (GDS) code �UN.� CARINO Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, a sales and
customer information company dedicated to assisting luxury hotels, has
launched the GDS code so that participating members will now be able to
see and track directly the measurable results that the organization delivers.
�We are so excited about the wonderful prospects for our members with the new GDS chain code,� said Joe Carino, president, CARINO Hotels and Resorts Worldwide. �We look forward to assisting Postcard Inn on The Beach, as well as the rest of our member properties, as a �one-stop� shop offering revenue and reservations support.� Not only will the new GDS chain code �UN� provide the ability for members to track the source of all reservations, it also opens up new opportunities for exposure and promotion of the properties. Seamless connectivity allows members to enter their data once and feed it across multiple channels, providing maximum exposure to more customers. The GDS chain code will feed information to major travel agency systems including Sabre, Amadeus/Apollo/Gallileo, and Worldspan that connect directly to more than 600,000 travel agencies worldwide. In turn, these systems power consumer travel websites such as Orbitz, Travelocity and Expedia, among others. Thus, the GDS code will also allow CARINO Hotels and Resorts Worldwide members to reach both businesses and consumers concurrently for the very first time ever since the organization�s inception. �We are very excited about the opportunities that adopting the CARINO GDS code will afford us,� said Donna Rodriguez, director of public relations and marketing for B.R. Guest Restaurants, the hotel�s management company. �We�re excited to be opening our casual, vintage and smartly designed hotel, and we are continually looking for new ways to get the word out about the hotel and maximize our exposure. We are confident that by participating in this endeavor we will create new opportunities with consumers as well as other businesses.� CARINO Hotels and Resorts Worldwide will be using SynXis as its central reservation system provider. Through the partnership, consumers can book reservations at member hotels from CARINO�s branded website, or from the hotels� own websites. New member hotels that join CARINO Hotels and Resorts Worldwide in 2009 must take the new GDS code, while current members have the option of retaining their current code, or migrating to the new CARINO GDS code. In addition to the new GDS chain code, CARINO Hotels and Resorts Worldwide has launched a new website, www.carinohotels.com, as well as a new 800 number and call center services for member properties. CARINO Hotels and Resorts Worldwide also recently changed its name from CARINO Collection in order to reflect a more global focus. The Postcard Inn on The Beach is the newest property from Stephen Hanson, president of B.R. Guest Restaurants and creator of the James Hotel, (2004 America�s Sexiest New Resort by Travel + Leisure). Scheduled to open in October, the Postcard Inn on The Beach is a reprieve from fussy hotels�a vintage American getaway, relaxed, beachy and carefree. The hotel�s 196 guest rooms feature accommodations that overlook the ocean, the garden or pool with select rooms boasting private poolside patios, bringing the cool ocean breeze right up to the guests� doorsteps. From décor to dining, the Postcard Inn on The Beach stays true to its low-key vibe with eclectic, unique design components in every room as well as a friendly bar and restaurant. For more information about Postcard Inn on The Beach, call (800) 237-8918 or www.postcardinn.com. CARINO Hotels and Resorts Worldwide is the only hotel sales company that provides a centralized customer database, RFP tools and sales and marketing support for luxury hotels and resorts worldwide. With offices in New York and London, Chicago and Los Angeles, CARINO Hotels and Resorts Worldwide is a full service sales and customer information company, dedicated to assisting luxury hotels with the global sales process. At the heart of CARINO�s suite of services is SalesConnect 2.0TM, a web-based database of corporate, leisure and group account information. For more information on CARINO Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, please visit the website at www.carinohotels.com or call (212) 808-6590. |