Ostrovok
connected hotels to benefit from live rate and allocation management
functionality
Moscow, Russia, 18 September
2013: The biggest
hotel search engine in Russia, Ostrovok has completed a
2-way XML interface with eRevMax to offer
faster connectivity to its growing base of customers. The integration will
help accommodation providers connected to the channel use eRevMax’s online
distribution platforms, Rate Tiger & Connect, for updating
inventory
availability and room rates in real-time helping them control pricing
strategies and optimize their revenue. Ostrovok will also benefit from eRevMax’s
Reservation Delivery service, which facilitates automatic transfer of
reservations data booked through Ostrovok.ru directly to the hotel
management systems (CRS/PMS).
Following the 2-way XML interface
certification with eRevMax, Ostrovok joins the eRevMax Channel Ecosystem,
whereby Ostrovok gains access to broader inventory of hotel product, will see
improved booking conversion on existing accounts and expects to realize
increased revenues as part of its growth plans across Europe. Russia has the
largest online population in Europe and its online travel market is expected to
cross $10 billion, accounting for 20% of the total travel market. Ostrovok.ru is
the country’s biggest online accommodation provider with over on domestic market
of Russia and CIS republics and 135,000 worldwide.
“We are glad to
announce our partnership with eRevMax. RateTiger is leading e-channel manager on
many markets and our partnership will help us to grow our hotel network both in
Russia and in Europe. I'm sure that our hotel partner and customers will also
benefit from it, as first of all e-channel manager solution deliver most up to
date Rates and Availability to on-line travel agencies and reduce number of
overbookings,” said Pavel Babenko, Director for
International Markets, Ostrovok.
“This powerful
and seamless integration will result in more efficient rate distribution,
enhanced rate optimization and the streamlining of all connections. Russia is
one of the fastest growing regions for our customer
base.
Partnership with
Ostrovok will improve our portfolio of offering a diverse range of distributors
through the eRevMax Channel Ecosystem. Hotels using the
RateTiger channel management product suite and Connect enterprise platform can
update a range of rates and numerous channels in one step, making them
immediately available to customers of
Ostrovok,” said
Greg
Berman, COO, eRevMax International.
The new functionality is available now
to all existing accommodation providers of Ostrovok.ru. eRevMax is developing
its connectivity solutions to offer sophisticated real-time revenue management
functionality to the hospitality industry. This includes solutions for the
independent market and scaling up through the Tier One enterprise hotel groups.
eRevMax's Channel Eco-System facilitates quality certified connectivity and
relationship management services to support complex revenue generation
strategies.
About Ostrovok: Ostrovok.ru provides Russian
consumers with hotel booking services and is Russia’s fastest-growing online
travel company. It is the country’s biggest online accommodation provider with
over 5000 properties on domestic market of Russia and CIS republics and 135,000
worldwide. The Ostrovok.ru team is staffed with marketing, travel and
technology professionals from leading ecommerce companies. For more information,
please visit ostrovok.ru
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