MINNEAPOLIS - April 16, 2001-- The Movenpick Hotel Stuttgart - Airport and the Movenpick Hotel Nurnberg - Airport installed and are operating the IDeaS revenue management solution, known in the hospitality industry as e-yield�.

The implementation follows a successful pilot program conducted by IDeaS and Movenpick Hotels & Resorts to test and prove the e-yield� Revenue Management Solution�s ability to deliver benefits and optimize revenue for the chain. They are two of 6 initial Movenpick properties that have been scheduled for e-yield� installation in a time span of a few weeks. Munich-Airport (Hallbergmoos), Essen, Muenster, Frankfurt/Oberursel have been the first properties in the roll-out schedule and are already live with the system. 

The Movenpick Hotel Munich Airport in Hallbergmoos was a pilot project for the group. The average rate rose from last year�s rate from DM 137 to DM 166. In the opinion of Albert Wechsel, the General Manager at the hotel, that was made possible because of the yield system. �And that is taking place, even though our occupancy slipped from 78.55% to 77.30%,� revealed the Director enthusiastically.

Steven Nikolov, Senior Vice President Sales & Marketing for Movenpick Hotels & Resorts added: �We have every intention to further roll out and operate e-yield� in our hotels after the excellent results in Munich as well as the superb quality of training and support received from IDeaS staff and management.�

The Movenpick Hotel Stuttgart-Airport features 229 modern rooms, a restaurant with conservatory, a terrace, lounge, bar, and nine banquet/conference rooms for up to 150 persons and is located at the Stuttgart airport, 20 minutes from the city centre.
The Movenpick Hotel Nurnberg-Airport has 150 comfortable rooms, a restaurant, a bar, a leisure and recreation centre and 12 banquets/conference rooms for up to 200 people. It is located conveniently 50 meters from the airport terminal with easy access to the city center (8 minutes) and the trade fair (20 minutes).

About IDeaS, Inc.

IDeaS is the leading provider of revenue management solutions to the hospitality industry. The company�s solutions deliver consistent, measurable value for its clients. IDeaS has captured global market share based on innovative �next generation� solutions and demonstrated increases in revenue and profitability for clients. The result has been a paradigm shift in market leadership and dominance for IDeaS� clients globally.

Originators of solutions for US Airways, Northwest Airlines and United Van Lines, the company�s clients include Hyatt International Corporation, Bass Hotels & Resorts, Inter-Continental Hotels & Resorts, Hilton International, Mandarin Oriental and Kempinski Hotels and Resorts.

e-yield� can be deployed at the property level, centrally or as an ASP solution. The company�s revenue management solutions are LAN, WAN and Internet-enabled, creating an architecture that is customized to serve clients� business strategies.
Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, IDeaS also maintains global technology and sales offices in North America, the United Kingdom, Germany, Australia and India. For more information, visit IDeaS web site at www.eyield.com.