 March 26, 2010 - Munich, Frankfurt –
Germany- Living Hotels, and innovative leader in the
emerging market of Serviced Apartments, is the first global cooperative
sales
and marketing venture to allow electronic sales and marketing
specifically for
the long-stay hotel segment. Living Hotels is applying standard hotel
room
reservation parameters to the sales and marketing of Serviced
Apartments by
enabling worldwide reservations to be made online or via the global
distribution system (GDS). By implementing the centralized reservation
service
(CRS) technology of Trust International, Living Hotels will open up
these sales
channels for apartment providers, who so far have generally worked
independently to secure reservations. Living Hotels and Trust
International
signed the contract at the world’s largest travel trade show, ITB
Berlin 2010.
The advantage: under the combined brand of Living Hotels, the providers
of
Serviced Apartments attract and generate reservations from
international travel
agency chains and business trip providers. Marketing and active sales
support
is also provided.Opening up the global market for local providers “Our long-term goal is ambitious: We aim to become the leading provider worldwide in the Serviced Apartments segment,” explains the CEO of Living Hotels, Prof. Dr. Max M. Schlereth. “To do so, we will bundle the numerous forces and capacities under one brand name and unite these in a strong sales and marketing network, which embraces everything previously marketed under concepts such as Extended Stay, Business Apartments, Corporate Housing or Boarding Houses.” “We link the global market with the local providers and in doing so, open up a potential client base for our partners, which they would find difficult to achieve acting alone,” states Max Schlereth, who has a wealth of experience and the best business contacts for this market segment. Effective sales channels for Serviced Apartments with Trust International Living Hotels provides partners with their own Internet booking engine, developed explicitly for the online marketing of Serviced Apartments. Partners have access to the main online channels as well as to the Amadeus, Sabre and Galileo/Worldspan sales channels through Trust International’s hotel distribution and reservation technologies. Living Hotels may be reserved worldwide with the GDS code DD. Marketing for partners and product The marketing of Living Hotels is geared to raising the awareness of the market and of the advantages of Serviced Apartments. The partners and the product, which is still frequently in need of explanation, will be presented internationally at trade fairs, road shows and other events. Continuous communication and exceptional marketing activities will not only serve to popularise the Living Hotels brand, but also the entrepreneurial idea for modern and price-conscious business and private travellers, Serviced Apartments mean flexible living for an indefinite period, with amenities from kitchenettes to personal work areas and numerous other readily available services. The longer the stay, the lower the cost in comparison with a hotel. Worldwide feel-good factor from budget to premium class For rapid access to a range of bespoke provisions, Living Hotels has four reservation categories: Budget Apartments, Value Apartments, Comfort Apartments und Premium Apartments. The range of supplementary provisions, such as WLan, breakfast or shopping service, increases with the category. All additional information online at www.living-hotels.com About Trust International Hotel Reservation Services GmbH  Trust International is one of the world’s
leading CRS providers and international hospitality partners. Trust’s
services
and supporting technologies help hotel chains and hospitality groups
support
their sales and marketing activities with the latest distribution
solutions.
The range of services includes CRS solutions and software, connectivity
to all
GDS and IDS channels, an Internet booking engine and third party
integration to
PMS, RMS and CMS systems. Trust International offers the full range of
CRS-related products such as content management, business intelligence
and
commission payment services.Via Trust’s own communication centers located in North America, Europe and The Far East customers in 47 countries are served with private label telephone reservation, concierge and telemarketing services. Established in 1989, Trust International is renowned for its highly reliable reservation platform, continuous investment in system software and hardware and delivery of superior customer value. For more information, visit www.TrustInternational.com For further information on Trust International, see www.trustinternational.com |