BELLEVUE, Wash., Aug. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Expedia, Inc. and Hotels.com(TM)
today announced they have signed a national agreement with Omni Hotels to
provide Expedia.com(R) and Hotels.com customers with enhanced access to the
40 luxury hotels across the Omni Hotels brand.
As part of the agreement, Omni Hotels is implementing a direct connection
with Expedia(R) and Hotels.com, which will benefit customers who will have
access to absolute real-time information on room availability. The direct
connection also makes it more efficient and cost-effective for individual
hotel properties to manage inventory and rates available on each site through
the Omni Hotels central reservations system.
"Expedia and Hotels.com provide a valuable marketing arm that complements
our efforts to reach new, incremental customers," said Tom Chevins, senior
vice president of sales and marketing at Omni Hotels. "Consumers can now enjoy
the convenience of shopping for our properties at these Web sites, whether
they need a complete vacation package or a single room for a business trip."
Expedia and Hotels.com customers will now find it easier than ever to find
accommodations at any Omni Hotel, and the brand's reach will extend to the
nearly 30 million unique travel shoppers that visit Expedia and Hotels.com
each month.
"Our mission at Expedia and Hotels.com is to help build the business of
suppliers, such as Omni Hotels, by applying our marketing resources,
technology leadership and industry expertise," said Lloyd Frink, senior vice
president of supplier relations at Expedia and Hotels.com. "This agreement
underscores Omni Hotels' commitment to providing exceptional services,
beginning with the customer's initial research and reservations all the way
through the guest's stay. We value our relationship with our suppliers and
customers."
About Omni Hotels
Omni Hotels, based in the Dallas suburb Irving, Texas, offers luxury
accommodations and exceptional personalized service that's surprisingly
sensible at 40 hotels and resorts in North America. Omni Hotels provide
four-diamond services, including exquisite dicor, gourmet dining, wireless and
high-speed Internet connectivity, an airline miles program, the Select Guest
loyalty program, on-site business and fitness centers, in-room treadmills, as
well as the award-winning Omni Kids program. Through an aggressive growth
strategy, Omni Hotels is steadily expanding existing properties and entering
new markets across North America, including a new luxury hotel in San Diego
and a full-scale resort to open in Orlando later this year.
About Expedia, Inc.
Expedia, Inc. is the world's leading online travel service and the fourth
largest travel agency in the U.S. Expedia's award-winning Expert Searching and
Pricing (ESP) technology delivers the most comprehensive flight options
available online. ESP also allows customers to dynamically build complete
trips that combine flights, Expedia(R) Special Rate hotels and other lodging,
ground transportation, and destination services and activities. Expedia's
quality and leadership have been recognized in awards such as PC Magazine's
"Editors' Choice" and Forbes' "Favorite General Travel Site." Expedia is an
operating company of IAC/InterActiveCorp (Nasdaq: IACI). CST: 2029030-40
About Hotels.com
Hotels.com is the largest specialized provider of discount lodging
worldwide, providing service through its own websites (including
http://www.hotels.com and others), thousands of affiliated websites, and its
toll-free call centers (1-800-2-HOTELS). Hotels.com provides accommodations
to travelers at over 10,000 properties in more than 400 markets in North
America, Europe, the Caribbean and Asia. The company offers a one-stop
shopping source for hotel pricing, amenities and availability, and also
specializes in providing travelers with accommodations for sold-out periods.
Hotels.com is an operating business of IAC/InterActiveCorp (Nasdaq: IACI).
NOTE: Expedia, Expedia.com, and the airplane logo are either registered
trademarks or trademarks of Expedia, Inc. in the United States, Canada and/or
other countries. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be
trademarks of their respective owners.
SOURCE Expedia, Inc.
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CONTACT:
Al de Leon of Fleishman-Hillard,
+1-415-318-4004, or expediapr@fleishman.com, for Expedia, Inc.;
or Christine Connelly of Hotels.com, +1-972-871-5656, or
cconnelly@omnihotels.com
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