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�We are so excited about the wonderful prospects for our members with the GDS chain code,� said Joe Carino, president and CEO, CARINO Hotels and Resorts Worldwide. �We look forward to assisting Windsor Court Hotel, as well as the rest of our member properties, as a �one-stop� shop offering revenue and reservations support as well.� Not only does the 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 feeds 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 also allows 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 energized by the opportunity to partner with CARINO Hotels
and Resorts Worldwide. Their GDS code will allow us access to markets that
have been untapped,� said Michael Touchy, director of sales and marketing
for Windsor Court Hotel. �Our hotel offers refined elegance with exquisite
amenities, but most importantly it offers our guest a tremendous value
during this difficult economic downturn. We know that CARINO will introduce
our hotel to both the domestic and international traveler as a �can�t miss�
proposition. This partnership will maximize our exposure throughout the
world and create new opportunities for future guests and clients.�
In addition to the GDS chain code, CARINO Hotels and Resorts Worldwide launched 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, and has re-branded the organization. The Windsor Court Hotel is located in the Central Business District of New Orleans, LA and easy access to the famed French Quarter and Bourbon Street. Featuring 322 rooms of which 264 are suites each with private balcony or bay window, the hotel specializes in understated elegance as well as an unparalleled guest experience. The hotel offers a wide choice of distinguished private meeting rooms and is superbly equipped to accommodate executive and social events of any kind. Each on-site meeting space is handsomely appointed with incredible details, from one-of-a-kind signature art pieces to crystal chandeliers to an 18th century Brussels tapestry. The two Chinoiserie Ballrooms on the 23rd floor capture stunning views of the city from their stepped terraces which provide a great ambiance for occasions that will be remembered forever. In total, the Windsor Court has 10,000 square feet of meeting space, and can accommodate meetings for up to 250 people and banquets for up to 240. 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 & 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. |
