Tuesday, March 16, 2004

eyefortravel.com - Travel Distribution News, Events and Analysis

eyefortravel.com - Travel Distribution News, Events and Analysis: "WorldRes is to unveil a system at ITB Berlin (12-16 March) that will enable independent hotels to distribute through thousands of websites worldwide.

The extranet solution, due for launch in the fourth quarter of 2004 and code-named 'Project Easy Extranet', will allow hotels to instantly sell through WorldRes, and so enjoy distribution through over 5,000 websites, internet service providers (ISP?Ds), online travel agents, tourist boards and global destination management companies (DMC?Ds) worldwide.Developed in conjunction with PeopleSoft, Inc, the system will be on show as a BETA test version at this year's ITB.

The extranet's inventory management tools will enable hotels to instantly update their rates at any PC, and to track payments and commissions, and will feature statistical analysis tools that will allow hotels to model their marketing strategies to shifts in demand.WorldRes' network creates an online settlement process for hotels, with details of bookings, amendments and final payments available through the internet."

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