A New Force in Hotel Representation
HotelREZ is able to offer hotels the opportunity to reduce distribution costs while increasing revenue through sustained promotions and contact with key feeder markets.HotelREZ is active across the international hotel representation sector and has already signed more than 60 independent and group hotel signings across Europe, including Furlong Hotels in the UK.HotelREZ was created by Mark Lewis, its managing director, whose background includes Utell, MyTravel Group and Thomas Cook. Brenda Collin, executive director, formerly of Hilton and Utell, Fulvia Gaiazzi formerly of SRS and Utell.
Wayne O'Dell, formerly of Utell and American Express has joined the company as operations director and company secretary.Mark Lewis, managing director, said: "Our experience in the hotel and demand generation sector has given us a huge insight into the services that independent and small group hotels really need. Our main aim is to increase demand and average yield for each of the hotels whilst reducing the cost of distribution. The technology we deploy which is used by around 5,000 hotels worldwide is also extremely flexible, allowing hotels to really work the system and maximise their revenues through us."Recognising that each hotel is individual and has its own specific needs, HotelREZ offers a bespoke consultancy and soft brand association with the HotelREZ brand.
In addition, HotelREZ is offering its multi-faceted representation proposition as an entire package or as modular services.The HotelREZ solutions package is broken down into several core areas: marketing, consultancy, connectivity solutions, demand generation, financial services, web hosting and optimisation and other ancillary added value products such as human resource solutions, centralised procurement and IT infrastructure development.HotelREZ offers immediate marketing activities to its customers to ensure that each hotel property is as visible as possible to the global distribution community. These include fax, email and html broadcasts to key agency groups, feeders and consumers, as well as a launch letter to key industry contacts and a monthly marketing plan. The HotelREZ brand will also be highlighted through sustained marketing activity.The consultancy service maximises revenue and occupancy through each channel - GDS, Internet, Voice, Web or Direct ? and is handled through the experienced account management team at HotelREZ.HotelREZ provides a connectivity platform utilised by around 5,000 hotels worldwide ? Global Distribution Systems (GDS), Internet Distribution Systems (IDS) and voice distribution channels through a single point of inventory control (Control Centre). HotelRez hotel members benefit from a lower net rate distribution cost and an optimisation of its presence on all distribution channels and search engines worldwide.HotelREZ also connects to distribution partners through both major switching companies, Pegasus and Wizcom. Their connectivity solutions are: GDS Connectivity, Voice Connectivity, Web Distribution, Book-a-Rez (HTML proprietary web site for hotels), Advanced Booking Engine, Dashboard (an online integrated revenue and yield management tool, incorporating competitive rate monitoring, logic based rate amendments, extranet management tool and pace reports) Training, Consortia 2005/Lanvon, Member Portal, Technology and Commission Collection.All HotelREZ deployed technology is consolidated in one portal making it simple for hotels to manage their inventory from one single point.On the financial front, HotelREZ has teamed with Perot systems to provide an end to end commission reconciliation and payment solution.
Perot has been providing technology-based and business process solutions to the travel and hospitality industries for more than 10 years, and fully recognises that positive customer experiences and safety are fundamental requirements.An image of Mark Lewis available by emailFor more media information, contact e-mail protected from spam bots.
Do Your Homework When Traveling
When planning a trip, it is advisable to spend some time doing research even if you are booking through a Travel Agent.
This research could save you a significant amount of money and perhaps prevent a miserable stay in a sub-standard hotel.Many people have moved away from using Travel Agents.
This is understandable due to the availability of cheap fares and hotel rooms through the internet.
However, it is wise to consider the benefits of utilizing a professional particularly when proposing to visit somewhere that you haven't previously been.
Some of the advantages of using a Travel Agent are gaining the benefit of their expertise, experience, personal service, ability and indeed the obligation to clarify and inform you of details in the fine print which you may miss if booking on your own account, their up to date knowledge of the latest deals and their ability to distill and interpret information to hopefully offer you the best value deal for your...
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APH - Airline Luggage Limits - Know Before You Go
(ContentDesk) February 27, 2006 -- Airport Parking and Hotels (www.APH.com) has revealed there is good news for golfers but surfers are suffering in the luggage game. Travellers can now log on to www.aph.com/news/excess_baggage_charges and check luggage limits for airlines before arriving at the airport. At a time when some airlines are levying, this new service from APH is designed to take the baffle out of excess baggage costs and added extras. The comparison chart, reveals luggage rates for 22 of the UKs leading airlines and compares rates for checking-in luggage, excess charges for checking-in economy luggage, hand luggage weight limits, checked in business class luggage limits, ski carriage charges, pushchair charges, surfboard carriage charges and golf club carriage charges. Rates for checked-in luggage range from 20 32kg.
Hand luggage limits stretch...
APH - Airline Luggage Limits - Know Before You Go
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Humitech Completes $3,000,000 Financing and Acquires Mine
Humitech International Group Inc, http://humitechgroup.com announced today the completion of a $3,000,000 financing with a private equity group in New York City - terms were not disclosed.The Company will use $2,000,000 to acquire a 1600 Acre 'mine' that provides the exclusive world wide source of the Humitech Humidity Control Mineral, located in the Mojave Desert (near Area 51) balance of the funds will be used for inventory. The unique mixture of minerals (referred to as Sorbite) is the heart of Humitech's Humidity Control System. Humitech's new manufacturing facility opens June 1, 2004 in Las Vegas, NV to process all production from the mine.
All manufacturing, assembly along with domestic and international distribution (previously outsourced) will be conducted at the new Humitech facility. The mine, discovered approximately 30 years ago, has been determined as having the only source of the unique mineral - on the planet.Humitech...
Hotels > Humitech Completes $3,000,000 Financing and Acquires Mine
Humitech Completes $3,000,000 Financing and Acquires Mine
Humitech International Group Inc, http://humitechgroup.com announced today the completion of a $3,000,000 financing with a private equity group in New York City - terms were not disclosed.The Company will use $2,000,000 to acquire a 1600 Acre 'mine' that provides the exclusive world wide source of the Humitech Humidity Control Mineral, located in the Mojave Desert (near Area 51) balance of the funds will be used for inventory. The unique mixture of minerals (referred to as Sorbite) is the heart of Humitech's Humidity Control System. Humitech's new manufacturing facility opens June 1, 2004 in Las Vegas, NV to process all production from the mine.
All manufacturing, assembly along with domestic and international distribution (previously outsourced) will be conducted at the new Humitech facility. The mine, discovered approximately 30 years ago, has been determined as having the only source of the unique mineral - on the planet.Humitech...
Hotels > Humitech Completes $3,000,000 Financing and Acquires Mine
Travel Incentives: Gifts and Special Deals
(ContentDesk) November 25, 2005 -- Reward Dollars will ease the holiday spending for participating customers.
An incentive based program by VIP Travel Rewards offers customers the opportunity to instantly purchase brand name and travel related products and services with a percentage of Rewards Dollars on the already lowest retail prices available.Rewards Dollars act as a form of currency which the consumer participates in recieving with a low monthly auto-renewal subscription.
These Reward Dollars are non-expiring and are placed in the customers account for use pro rata or accumulative in their account.
A customer may choose to recieve $150 worth of Rewards Dollars or $250.Such products and services as airfair, hotels, condominiums, cruises, cd software, dvd's, magazines, movie tickets, luggage and restaurant dining are available.
An example of savings include magazines at up to 75 percent off, dvd's as low as $1.74, hotels at 10-25 percent less guaranteed,...
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TravelExpert.us the Discount Travel Website Adds Vacation Packages and Last Minute Weekend Getaways to Existing Hotel Reservation Services
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invites you to discover their new online travel reservation system designed to save consumers time and money. Now visitors to TravelExpert.us can shop 24x7 for the best possible travel deals on hotel rooms, last-minute vacation packages, car rentals, cruises, airline tickets, and weekend getaways.Travelers can select from over 65,000 hotels and resorts worldwide including 16,000+ Hot Rate hotels, 28 car rental companies, all major cruise lines and hundreds of airlines to book travel services instantly and...
Hotels > TravelExpert.us the Discount Travel Website Adds Vacation Packages and Last Minute Weekend Getaways to Existing Hotel Reservation Services