Minneapolis, MN – April 17, 2012 – IDeaS Revenue Solutions, the leading provider of pricing and revenue management software, services and consulting, today announced Thompson Hotels will implement the IDeaS Revenue Management System (RMS) within six Thompson Hotel properties in the U.S. The move kicks off a company-wide initiative to automate revenue management processes for increased profitability across all Thompson properties through 2012 and 2013.
 
“Upon reviewing the capabilities of the IDeaS RMS and receiving positive recommendations from other hotels, we decided the system is an ideal fit for our growth strategies moving forward,” said Stephen Brandman, co-owner of Thompson Hotels and CEO of Commune Hotels & Resorts. “Not only does the IDeaS RMS meet our automation needs for increased operational efficiency, it provides the critical data points we need at Thompson Hotels to enhance our presence in the marketplace.”
 
Since its inception in 2001 with 60 Thompson in New York, Thompson Hotels has been rapidly expanding to include 12 luxury lifestyle hotels in prime vacation destinations, including Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami, Toronto and London. In February, the company announced its merge with Joie de Vivre Hospitality to become Commune Hotels & Resorts, which manages 47 properties under the distinctive Thompson and Joie de Vivre brands.

“We are thrilled to work with Thompson Hotels as they undergo an exciting transition to expand their brands domestically and internationally,” said Jane Stampe, Managing Director, Americas, IDeaS. “They are well positioned to streamline their processes and maximize profitability, and I’m confident that the IDeaS RMS’ ability to identify, forecast and optimize market trends will deliver valuable returns.”
 
Offering an automated approach to revenue management, the IDeaS RMS enables Thompson properties to more accurately and strategically optimize demand and increase revenue. The IDeaS RMS provides the most reliable, up-to-date information at revenue managers’ fingertips so they can spend less time and energy on data entry and more time booking the right guest, at the right time, at the right rate.
 
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About Thompson Hotels
Founded in 2001, with the launch of its first project 60 Thompson, Thompson Hotels is an international hospitality company that offers sophisticated luxury to its discerning clientele.  The Thompson portfolio of lifestyle hotels includes 60 Thompson, Gild Hall, 6 Columbus, Thompson LES and Smyth Tribeca in New York City; the famed Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel and Thompson Beverly Hills in Los Angeles; Thompson Toronto and the recently opened Belgraves in London.   Sutton Place in Chicago and Hotel Victor in Miami, also part of the portfolio, will re-launch as Thompson Chicago and Thompson Ocean Drive respectively, later this year following multi-million dollar renovations.  Thompson Hotels also has multiple new projects in development, including the iconic 5 Beekman Street, and Thompson Cabo San Lucas.  For more information please visit www.thompsonhotels.com.
 
About IDeaS
Founded in 1989, IDeaS Revenue Solutions - a SAS Company, offers industry-leading pricing and revenue management Software, Services, and Consulting to the hospitality and travel industries. Headquartered in Minneapolis, MN with our Global Technology center located in Pune, India, IDeaS maintains sales, support and distribution offices in North & South America, the United Kingdom, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Greater China, Australia and Asia. For more information, visit www.ideas.com.