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City Lodge and KZN Parks chose eRes® CRS and ResHub

For almost five years, HTI has been the service supplier of eRes® to the Reshub clients at GijimaAST. Recently the Reshub has signed two new members, who will be moving across to eRes® in the next few months.

The City Lodge Group of hotels is scheduled to go live with eRes® as their new booking engine and GroupView to manage their loyalty program. Also on board with the Reshub is Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, who will be rolling out the full suite of HTI products through the Reshub.

HTI is looking forward to working with both of these organizations and adding them to the distinguished list of "companies we keep".


Apex making even greater strides in the industry

Apex PMS is the upgrade to our widely used Jade application. Apex is also developed locally and adheres to international (OpenTravel) standards. Apex includes the same comprehensive functionality as Jade, and then some...

We have almost completed the migration of all of our Jade Customers to Apex. We are offering the Apex software at no cost, with just time and travel for the customers account. For a limited time, we are also offering the option to integrate to your website for on-line bookings at a highly discounted rate. Interfacing with a Payment Gateway for prepayment is also available.

A few of the many key features on Apex...

• New MS SQL Platform - More resilient than the older technology of Jade
• Multi-task screen management with tabs
• Split screen room chart – displaying allocated and un-allocated reservations for the day
• More functionality direct from the room chart
• Enhanced rate management with costings
• Restrictions on running key update functions
• Webcam integration for guest recognition and employees
• Export & email capability for all reports
• Integrated interface configuration

and more… Contact anyone in the Support Centre for more information.


Booking.com and eRes® interface has now officially been CERTIFIED

Whether you are a small guest House, or large chain of lodges and hotels, you need to create a strategy to distribute and sell your rooms electronically. You can now do that with our certified interface with another global travel portal - Booking.com!

eRes® Development is pleased to announce that the eRes® <-> Booking.com interface is now certified. Essentially the interface facilitates the upload of Rates and Availability (eRes® to Booking.com) as well as the download of Reservations to eRes®.

Call us now to get your property on one of the fastest growing portals globally...


The Reshub provides next generation GDS connectivity

ResHub - GijimaAST - is ready to add your property to their 'next generation' connection. This gives you added exposure on the Global Distribution network, where you will get new and exciting exposure to reservations. The recent economic downturn has called for innovative marketing techniques. The South African market is looking at new business channels to keep occupancies at familiar levels going forward.

The ResHub specialises in hosting, high speed connectivity and GDS integration - an ideal mix for our customer platform. The GDS connection is financially feasible and the business coming in may well have been business you would not otherwise receive.

The business model works... The transactional fees are standard for any GDS connection or similar product offering. The costs to acquire your own GDS connection are exorbitant, but with ResHub you are sharing the costs of the GDS connection with over 200 other local groups or properties... Make the decision today and get that global exposure that you have been looking for in 2009.

Call us now for more information on the GDS costs and the advantages that this will have for your business going forward.


Travel Agents emphasise 'seamless integration'

Travel agents are more inclined to book your property if it is 'live' on their system!! This is fact and they have told us in no uncertain terms... The good news is that we make it possible and we present your contracted rates and 'live' availability to them when it comes time to make that confirmed reservation.

The trade is becoming more and more technologically advanced and hence they are looking to book 'live' inventory from all of their supplier properties. The usual electronic/telephonic correspondence is no longer part and parcel of the way trave agents and tour operators are operating - they are moving towards a 'next generation' environment whereby they will be able to see your rooms and rates on their system without having to call and confirm with you. They want to be able to make guaranteed reservations as opposed to posting 'hold' bookings.

If you are not using eRes® yet, then contact us to put your property(s) in front of the trade - the world is your oyster!

HTI Newsletters

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HTI Advertorials - Hotel & Restaurant

In 2008, HTI undertook a brief marketing campaign with Hotel & Restaurant. Click one of the links below to read these articles!

                                                                        
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