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IDeaS and SiteMinder Integration Helps Hotels Maximize Operational Efficiency and Revenue

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Integration between theIDeaS RMS and SiteMinder’s Channel Manager provides easy exposure to major local and international booking sites 

Minneapolis, MN – September 12, 2011 – IDeaS Revenue Solutions, the leading provider of pricing and revenue management software, services and consulting, and SiteMinder, an award winning distribution company, announced today the complete certified integration of SiteMinder’s Channel Manager and the IDeaS Revenue Management System (RMS).

The integration offers joint clients increased online exposure to a multitude of top-performing local and international booking sites through one fast, easy-to-use and reliable interface. Each day, the IDeaS RMS recommends customized pricing strategies to hotel revenue managers. Once the rates are approved, the IDeaS RMS automatically sends the updated rates to SiteMinder’s Channel Manager, which promptly forwards the rates to online travel agencies. The streamlined, automated integration results in faster and more extensive rate distribution and improved rate optimization.

As the use of online booking sites rises, integrating revenue management software with channel management technology can bring increased revenue to hotels and resorts. The partnership eliminates tedious, manual data entry and enables hotels to more effectively distribute their rates—a necessary advantage given the competitive nature of the industry and the current economic climate.

“The integration between the IDeaS RMS and SiteMinder’sChannel Manager allows revenue managers to focus more on strategic activities that drive business growth instead of repetitive administrative tasks,” said Linda Hatfield, vice president of product management, IDeaS.“Together, these systems will saveclients valuable time and help maximize revenue at their hotels.”

“We are thrilled about SiteMinder’s integration with the IDeaS RMS,” said David Williams, general manager of sales and marketing, SiteMinder. “By offering our clients a faster and simpler way to utilize online booking channels, we can provide them with a distinctadvantage over hotels that do not use automated distribution services.”

 

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