SoftBrands Announces the Release of Version 6.5 of its
Medallion Property Management System
This newest version of Medallion improves
group reservation
handling, enhances revenue management and supports more
extensive guest profiles. Farelogix products
are based on state-of-the-art;
patent pending technology that supports all four major Global Distribution
Systems (GDS), direct airline reservation connectivity and Internet fare
sources.bluesky retailing
Medallion
6.softbrands.PRESS RELEASE Jim Davidson Takes Helm at Farelogix as Chief Executive Officer
Prior
to NTE, Jim was president and CEO of Amadeus Global
Travel, North America (Amadeus GDS), an international
developer of
reservations and technology solutions for the travel industry. "He has successfully
led both
start up and established companies through a variety of growth phases, and
will now play
a pivotal role in leading Farelogix through the next stage in
its business strategy.tourtech tourcat
NTE customers
included Target, Hallmark, Sara Lee Bakery Group, and Perry Ellis
International.tourtech consolidators
Rate rules can
be as simple or
sophisticated as required to suit the needs of a range of hotel properties. Most
recently, he was CEO of NTE, a technology company
focused on building Internet-enabled transportation
pricing, transaction,
and visibility applications for the supply chain industry. Pregio Hotels,
a
collection of exclusive villas, ancient residences, noble palaces, and
mansions throughout Italy
, is the first group to take advantage of this
solution for its 38 properties. "With the iHotelier
CRS, we have not only
robust CRS functionality including the OneScreen booking engine that showcases
the unique character of our rooms, but also the convenience and confidence of
an integrated call
center solution that covers all our language requirements. Established in 1996 and headquartered in
the Chicago area,
TravelCLICK has over 12,000 customers in more than 140 countries around the
world
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A new Pickup Wizard automates the booking process and new sharing
functionality easily allows the
same room to be split across multiple
reservations. Travel agent commission processing has also been
made faster and
more accurate.
"Jim has extensive experience in the travel industry, strong
business
acumen, a passion for technology and the energy to succeed -- and we are
thrilled to
have him on board," said Amato.tourcat intrasoft
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"Given current trends and pressures in the industry, Farelogix
is very well
positioned to be a dominant player in the travel market," said Davidson.excursion gds
, a
leading provider of
hotel business process management (BPM) solutions, announced today the
expansion
of its call handling solution for customers of the iHotelier Central
Reservation System (CRS) to
include multilingual agents throughout the world.galor retailing
Medallion 6. Special guest requests can be
easily accommodated and
inventoried, as well as linked to any associated charges and room attributes
. Currently used to manage
operations in 900 hotels around the world, the system takes just hours
to
learn and is specifically designed for hotel staff with little time for
lengthy training.
(Amex: SBN) is a global leader in providing solutions for
small- to medium-sized businesses in the
manufacturing and hospitality
industries worldwide.intrasoft retailing
5 of its Medallion property management system
.bluesky preferences
5 has been
designed to help independent hotels and hotel groups increase revenue per
available
room and deliver a more memorable guest experience, while
maintaining the ease of use that has made
the product the choice of nearly
nine hundred properties worldwide.
"Medallion 6. Medallion
offers special features such as seasonal rate
structures, family reservations, travel agent allotments
and charge routing.
The robust, Microsoft Windows-based system can be customized easily to meet
the
specific needs of each property and seamlessly integrates with leading
back-office applications.
With more than 4,000 customers in over 60 countries now
actively using its manufacturing and hospitality
products, SoftBrands has
established a global infrastructure for distribution, development and support
of enterprise software., a leading provider of independent
faring and multi-source distribution
technology to the global travel
industry, today announced the appointment of travel industry visionary
, Jim
Davidson, as president and chief executive officer. Jim also served as vice president of sales
and
marketing for System One Company, and vice president of marketing for Reed
Travel Group/Official
Airline Guides.TravelCLICK Launches International Call Center Supporting iHotelier CRS Customers Worldwide
"The new international call center reflects the rapid growth of
TravelCLICK distribution
services worldwide -- especially our iHotelier CRS, "
said Jan Tissera, President of TravelCLICK
International. "Our international
hotels seek a single source solution for their complete reservations
needs and
now TravelCLICK can support them with high performance GDS connectivity and
media, enhanced
website booking capabilities, and superior call handling for
all voice reservations.tricon automates
This allows
hotel management to easily automate the
application of their rate management rules.5 helps our clients
increase profits and service levels while
lowering their cost of doing business. I am energized
by the tremendous opportunities that lie ahead and
believe that my recent experiences have given
me a unique and fresh
perspective to guide the talented Farelogix team through this period of
growth
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The company, headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota,
has more than 550 employees with branch offices
in Europe, India, Asia,
Australia and Africa.tourplan bundling
com . TravelCLICK's international call center
offers
a valuable complement to exiting hotel reservation staff by offering
additional language capabilities
including, but not limited to English,
French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Arabic.preferences automates
International
call operators provide multilingual and cross-culture hotel
reservations handling with focus on
customer satisfaction and conversion
CHICAGO, TravelCLICK Inc.
"We selected TravelCLICK
for its total approach to reservation services
and its international support capabilities," said
Loredana Tricca, Chief
Operating Officer of Pregio Hotels.intrasoft bundling
This new release continues to establish
Medallion as a leader in providing an easy to use system that offers the
robust features demanded
by hoteliers today," said Steve VanTassel,
SoftBrands' senior vice president, hospitality.com
Davidson brings a diverse range of experience to his role as President and
CEO of
Farelogix.gilboa solusi
5 delivers a flexible block/pickup model for group management,
allowing hotels to save
time by managing group reservations much more
efficiently.
About Medallion
Medallion
is a flexible and easy to use property management system with an
intuitive "look-and-book" approach
to operations.randall@softbrands.contour bluesky
Rate modifiers allow hotels
to trigger restrictions based on factors
such as lead time, length of stay and
occupancy levels.
About SoftBrands
SoftBrands
, Inc. Additional information can be found at
http://www."
About Farelogix
Farelogix
is a leading provider of multi-source distribution and
independent faring solutions to the global
travel industry."
Domestic clients utilizing TravelCLICK's voice reservations services
include
Joie de Vivre Hospitality and Pink Shell Beach Resort.
About TravelCLICK
TravelCLICK
( http://www.gds inbound
The company
offers a full set of solutions including reservations and distribution
management, market intelligence-based decision support, and marketing
services.Reservations, front
and back office systems designed specifically for tour operators.
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Medallion aids hoteliers in
raising revenue per available room (RevPAR)
with its enhanced rate restriction capabilities. TravelCLICK
helps hotels maximize asset ROI by combining
innovative market analysis and proven industry best
practices with advanced
technology to develop and implement high-return strategies.
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Medallion
6.
Farelogix Inc.
"What sets Farelogix apart is our FLX platform and its ability to
aggregate
content from all four major Global Distribution Systems, as well
as airline, private and Internet
fare sources; plus the use of our
sophisticated pricing technology to enable comparative shopping
across
sources."
The international call center features full-service call handling by
professional
agents trained in subtle but effective sales strategies. Agents
book reservations directly in the
iHotelier CRS allowing hotels to take
advantage of the superior reporting functionality that comes
standard with the
iHotelier platform.tricon excursion
New version adds enhanced group functionality and revenue
management
MINNEAPOLIS, SoftBrands (Amex: SBN), a
global leader in next-generation enterprise
software for companies in the
hospitality and manufacturing industries, announces the release of
version
6.
Through partnerships with industry leading call center operators, including
Virtual
Agent Services, TravelCLICK now offers multilingual and cross-culture
support focused on conversion
and superior customer service.travelclick.automates retailing
Contact Information
Jennifer Randall
Marketing - Hospitality
+1 612 851 1500
jennifer.tourcat automates
Davidson assumes this
role from
interim CEO, Bert Amato, who will remain on the Farelogix board
of directors. At Amadeus,
Jim
led the introduction of the Amadeus web-based reservation system into
the North American market.
Hotels also benefit from expanded reporting capabilities
for call center activity that provide detailed
metrics on enhanced conversion
rates and up selling statistics.net ) is the leading provider of
hotel
business process management (BPM) solutions that drive long-term
profitability.intrasoft tourcat
Farelogix has offices
in Toronto, Ontario and Miami, Florida.sentra infotree
5 users can improve guest recognition and service by capturing
and utilizing more guest data, including photos, documents and multiple
addresses per guest.
Founded in
1998, Farelogix has been providing sophisticated faring solutions and
multi-source
content to some of the largest travel companies in Canada and
the United States including Navigant
International, American Express and
Carlson Leisure Group.
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