| SAN MATEO, Calif. - April 12, 2000- WorldRes.comTM,
an online hotel distribution network for leisure travel, has entered into
agreements with 21 destination marketing organizations (DMOs) in the United
States and Canada.
The latest destination partners include:
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Travel Technology Cooperative Association of British Columbia, which represents
nine destination marketing organizations, including the British Columbia
Lodging & Campgrounds Association and British Columbia and Yukon Hotels�
Association
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Metropolitan Tucson (AZ) Convention & Visitors Bureau
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San Luis Obispo (CA) County Conference & Visitors Bureau
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Santa Clara (CA) Convention & Visitors Bureau
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Yosemite Sierra (CA) Visitors Bureau
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Daytona (FL) Convention & Visitors Bureau
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Kissimmee (FL) Convention & Visitors Bureau
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Greater Boston (MA) Convention & Visitors Bureau
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Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism
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Pinehurst (NC) Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
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Charleston (SC) Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
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Myrtle Beach (SC) Area Chamber of Commerce
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Black Hills (SD) Central Reservations
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�Our goal at WorldRes.com is to help destinations attract and retain online
customers by offering an easy, secure way to make confirmed lodging reservations,�
said WorldRes.com CEO Greg Jones. �As our newest DMO partners continue
to market themselves as premiere resources for products and services in
their areas, we are excited to extend their services to include lodging
content and booking capability.�
WorldRes.com works with municipal, regional and statewide associations
to provide real-time hotel booking capability for Web sites, call centers
and other information services. The WorldRes.com system is open to any
property, regardless of size, ensuring that all member properties are able
to participate. Properties join WorldRes.com for free and pay a transaction
fee only for reservations received.
In addition, properties are able to offer real-time, confirmed reservations
through the WorldRes.com network of distribution partners, including major
Web portals such as AOL, Yahoo! and Lycos as well as travel, activity and
special interest partners. WorldRes.com distribution partners receive
a portion of the transaction fee paid by hotels.
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