TripIt's first airport partnership brings stress-free travel to Auckland Airport travelers

NEW YORK - New York based boutique hotel, the Mark, is upgrading its online distribution solution to Connect by eRevMax to benefit from 2-way connectivity between its property management system and online sales channels. The hotel, which has been using RateTiger Channel Manager, is migrating to enterprise connectivity solution from eRevMax to process all third party channel updates via MICROS Opera PMS.

Connect, the SaaS based distribution solution, provides fully integrated, two-way XML connections to over 150 global and regional online booking sites, helping properties of all sizes to maximize their online exposure through eRevMax Channel Ecosystem. The seamless connectivity will allow the Mark update rates and inventories in real-time and receive reservations directly into its PMS ensuring online sales optimization and eliminating chance of overbookings. They can monitor their booking trends across all channels on a single reporting dashboard to react instantly with a more effective distribution strategy.

“This partnership has been wonderful for the Mark Hotel. It has allowed our staff to benefit from the tremendous amount of time that is saved by not having to manually enter reservations. It also helps to eliminate in the instances of human error which naturally occur when entering reservations. This trusted integration system, which works seamlessly with our property management system, allows us to take more time on our calls with guests. The more we can relate to our customers, the better we can tailor our service to them. Thank you eRevMax,” said Christina Samuel, Revenue Manager, The Mark.

“Being trusted by one of our loyal customers for upgrading their distribution solution again shows our commitment in providing the global hospitality industry with market leading products and services to meet all their revenue and distribution needs. The Mark will be able to identify the best producing websites, while also improving relationships with channels that have a lower commission. They can diversify their product offerings by creating new room-types and packages to cater to needs of a wider audience, which will have a positive impact on hotel bookings,” said Ricky Castoldi, VP Sales - Americas, eRevMax.

Connect, eRevMax’s enterprise connectivity solution delivers real-time connectivity between CRS/PMS, electronic sales channels including GDS, OTAs, IDS, Metasearch Engines, Wholesalers, Tour Operators and other travel sales companies processing online hotel bookings. It supports full enterprise integration with 2-way XML connectivity; all delivered in a Software-as a Service (SaaS) model for the independent market up to Tier 1 hotel groups, counting Accor, Louvre, Kempinski and NH Hotels among its implemented client list.
SAN FRANCISCO - TripIt from Concur, the travel-organizing app, announced that it has signed a partnership with Auckland Airport, making Auckland the first airport to leverage TripIt's technology to provide stress-free travel to its customers.

In the coming weeks, those flying in and out of Auckland, New Zealand, will have access to the new Auckland Airport app, which includes an integration with TripIt that gives travelers an easy way to organize their travel plans, parking and lounge reservations as well as duty-free purchases—all in one place.

"Millions of travelers already turn to TripIt when they are on their way to the airport, checking in or passing through to catch a connection, so we're especially excited about extending the value of TripIt to other airport experiences and services," said Jugdeep Bal, Concur's senior director of business development for TripIt. "By focusing on making the process of flying in and out of Auckland as easy as possible, the team at Auckland Airport is building a one-of-a-kind experience for travelers that we're thrilled to be a part of."

Through the partnership, Auckland Airport will also help raise awareness in New Zealand of TripIt and TripIt Pro, which sends real-time flight alerts, lets travelers know if a better seat becomes available, makes it easy to find alternate flights, and tracks reward points—along with other perks and member benefits.

"We are very excited by this opportunity to partner with one of the world's most popular travel-organizing apps. The TripIt functionality is a key part of improving our traveler experience beyond Auckland Airport," said Jason Delamore, Auckland Airport's general manager of marketing and communications. "We look forward to working with TripIt so that together we can provide our travelers with the best experience possible."

The Auckland Airport mobile app, featuring the TripIt integration, will be available in the coming weeks. In the meantime, travelers can sign up for TripIt to start organizing their travel plans.

sourced:traveldailynews.asia