Revenue Managers Maximize Internet Direct Reservations
APRIL 7, 2009 - Open Hospitality, a global provider of hotel Internet marketing solutions, heightens consumer awareness of their client websites and drives revenue to them. Hotel Revenue Managers expand their potential for higher margin direct reservations with Open Hospitality by combining an easy and informative booking experience with compelling guest room pricing and packaging.
'Consumer Internet direct bookings to hotel websites are the most profitable and cost effective solution among all the distribution channels available,' indicates Jamal Bissat, President of Revenue Management Partners of San Diego. He continues, 'Open Hospitality does an exceptional job providing administration tools for revenue managers to maintain competitiveness while optimizing room revenues and bypassing high third-party fees.'
Christy Medlin, Reservations Manager at the stylish Graves 601 Hotel in Minneapolis says, 'Open Hospitality provides a straightforward process to maintain our hotel's accommodations and pricing. We can view real-time booking activities with on-line reports. Our Open Hospitality Account Manager is committed to helping us maximize website direct sales,' she adds.
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