London, UK – Coinciding with FITUR’s 2014 International Tourism Fair in Madrid this week, SiteMinder has announced the signing of its newest technology partner to the Room Distribution Exchange (RDX) network.
In a clear sign that best-in-class online hotel distribution is a key differentiator in the highly-competitive property management system (PMS), central reservation system (CRS) and Internet booking engine (IBE) space, SiteMinder’s newest technology partner on its RDX platform, Idiso, marks an important milestone for SiteMinder, bringing its technology partnerships to over 55 partners in just 18 months.
Spanish CRS Idiso (formerly Tradyso) selected the SiteMinder RDX platform to add robust and reliable channel management to their leading hotel enterprise CRS.
“By plugging into the RDX platform we eliminate the high cost and complexity of building our own multi-channel online distribution system so that we can dedicate our resources and expertise to our core business,” says Javier Silvestre, CEO, Idiso.
Hotels are exploring ways to increase booking volumes via online channels and are looking for the most cost-effective and reliable way to capture, connect and compete for that business.
“The RDX platform has received rapid industry acceptance and endorsement. A key element in our offering is that our partners completely own every touch point with their hotel clients. It allows technology vendors and hotel chains to seamlessly connect their systems with the online world, as well as gain an out-of-the-box, ready to operate distribution platform,” says Erik Munoz, Executive Director – Strategic Sales and Global Partnerships, SiteMinder.
Already operating in thousands of hotels throughout Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Latin America, Idiso will continue its expansion into North America and Asia-Pacific regions. Idiso’s integration with the RDX platform will be available at the end of February.
About SiteMinder
SiteMinder is a multi award-winning online hotel distribution company that develops cloud based products to help businesses within the hospitality industry increase online revenue, streamline business processes and drive down the cost of acquisition. Founded in 2006, SiteMinder has experienced exponential global growth with offices in Bangkok, Cape Town, Dallas, London and Sydney, and has over 11,000 customers in more than 105 countries.
Driven by a strong no-contract, commission-free commercial model, SiteMinder’s robust product suite and exceptional customer support has seen the business become one of the most recognisable in the distribution space. All SiteMinder products are developed in-house in consultation with representatives from various sectors of the industry and are frequently updated and enhanced to ensure feature-rich, business smart tools that assist properties sell their rooms around the world. SiteMinder’s dedicated team of industry professionals continues to set the benchmark in online distribution technology that differentiates them from their competitors.
For more information, visit www.siteminder.com or the SiteMinder team at Hall 8, Booth 8A38, FITUR 2014.