| MINNEAPOLIS, MN � MAY
1, 2003 � IDeaS, Inc., a leading provider of revenue optimization solutions
and one of America�s fastest growing technology companies, announced today
that the company has developed and is successfully operating an integration
with the MICROS® Opera Property Management System with InterContinental
Hotels Group.
�I am pleased that an IDeaS/Opera integration has been successfully implemented at InterContinental,� said Jurgen Ortelee, Director of Revenue Management Business Integration, InterContinental Hotels Group. He added, �Our goal is to take advantage of potential revenue gains by using an automated revenue management system. We expected IDeaS to provide a return on our investment and IDeaS has outperformed our expectations by delivering an increase in revenues.� �The development of this integration and others, such as Daylight Sales & Catering, is part of IDeaS dedication to providing clients with end-to-end solutions. As the best-of-breed hospitality revenue optimization provider, IDeaS is focused on developing and delivering solutions that provide tangible operational and financial benefits,� said Gale Ward, Vice President of Marketing & Business Development at IDeaS Revenue Optimization. She noted, �This is a wonderful example of vendors teaming together to provide clients with solutions to their business and technology needs.� About IDeaS, Inc.
IDeaS primary market focus is the global hospitality industry. The Company�s clients include some of the most-prestigious companies in the world, including Six Continents Hotels, Inc., Hyatt International, Hilton International, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, Shangri-La, Kempinski Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels, Universal Orlando, The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino, Vail Resorts and Gaylord Entertainment properties, such as Gaylord Opryland, as well as Destination Hotels & Resorts. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn., IDeaS maintains global technology, support and sales offices in North America, the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia and Asia. For more information, visit www.ideas.com or call +1 952.698.4200. About InterContinental Hotels Group Six Continents Hotels, Inc., a member of the InterContinental Hotels Group and a subsidiary of InterContinental Hotels Group PLC of the United Kingdom [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)], owns, manages, leases, or franchises more than 3,300 hotels and 514,000 guest rooms in nearly 100 countries and territories. The following are some of the service marks owned by Six Continents Hotels, Inc., its parent, subsidiaries, or affiliates, all members of the InterContinental Hotels Group: InterContinental®, Crowne Plaza®, Holiday Inn®, Holiday Inn Express®, Express by Holiday Inn�, Holiday Inn Select®, Holiday Inn Garden Court�, Holiday Inn SunSpree® Resort, Holiday Inn Family Suites Resorts®, Staybridge Suites® by Holiday Inn®, Forum®, Parkroyal®, Centra®, Priority Club®, and Six Continents Club®. InterContinental Hotels Group offers information and reservations capability on the Internet - www.ichotelsgroup.com, www.intercontinental.com for InterContinental � Hotels & Resorts, www.crowneplaza.com for Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts, www.holiday-inn.com for Holiday Inn hotels, www.hiexpress.com for Holiday Inn Express hotels, www.staybridge.com for Staybridge Suites by Holiday Inn hotels, and www.priorityclub.com. |
