eRes® Central Reservations

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Major Features:

Multiple properties (single screen view), Multiple Rates, B2B, B2C, Custom Filters, Additional Services, Global Access, User Profiles, Yield Management, Customizable, Interfaces, GDS and Web and OTA Compliance.

•	eRes® Development is the largest developer of Central Reservations Systems in Africa. eRes® CRS and distribution hub is suitable for both large commercial hospitality groups as well as boutique properties, regional tourism organizations and marketing or travel portals.
•	eRes® offers each owner or group or individual property the power to aggregate and display all of their ‘live’ inventory and rates locally. This can be used in a call centre environment, small reservations office or even at the property.
•	For a more detailed look at the eRes® offer, difference and promise view our online brochure - eRes®.
•	The eRes® user then has the ability to distribute their live inventory and rates to various selected channels. These channels include: o Travel Agents o Tour Operators o GDS o ADS o Website (your own) o Portals (Expedia.com, Res247, In1Solutions.com etc.) **Density Chart**

Distribution

•	eRes® has published an API on the website, which allows other systems to seamlessly integrate with ease. The application has been developed according to international standards, using Open Travel specifications.
•	The most recent development allows users to receive bookings and payments on their website, using eRes® WebBookings and various payment gateways.
•	Integration with Tourplan, the largest tour planning software application in Southern Africa, allows tour operators and travel agents direct access to inventory and contracted rates.
•	eRes® is developed on an open platform to allow for such integration and to maximise our distribution capabilities.
•	Distribution Channels include: Integration to Various Distribution Partners & Travel Portals ---------------------------------------------- Integration to Various Tour Software Partners & Tour Operators / Travel Agents WebBookings®

•	A booking engine accessible on your group/property website.
•	eRes® WebBookings has a seamless interface to your public facing website.
•	The eRes® WebBookings interface ensures real-time availability and rates.
•	Payment Gateway integration also allows guests to transact on your website.
•	WebBookings interfaces to key industry property management systems.
•	Customize your WebBookings page.
•	Agents and Corporate logins are also available via the web.
•	Along with live web reservations, your group/property will still be connected to all major electronic distribution channels.

Travel Agents and Tour Operators

•	eRes® integrates seamlessly with various travel agents and tour operators.
•	The contracted rate/best available rate (BAR) will be displayed when accessed by agents and tour operators.
•	This enables agents and tour operators to access your inventory directly.
•	The list of tour operators using eRes® is growing all the time, including:
	o Thompsons o Tourvest o Rennies o TraveLink o Tour d'Afrique o SureTravel o Fairfield (GlobeTrack) o with many others joining the gobal movement towards live inventory and rates...
•	Agents can also access inventory and rates via a secure login on your website.

GDS

•	eRes® offers a GDS solution with two interfaces respectively - ReservHotel and ResHub GDS (Next Generation).
•	The eRes® solution allows for your property to integrate to over 60 000 travel websites.
•	The ResHub GDS connection is next generation technology enabling real time GDS connectivity under their GDS chain code.
•	eRes® is the inventory distribution solution to make your inventory available across multiple channels.

ADS

•	eRes® is developed on an OpenTravel specification and has an open platform.
•	eRes® has opened the distribution channels into newer and more exciting avenues, such as Booking.com, Expedia.com, SafairNow.com, Hotels.com, BookItNow.com, Res247, In1 Solutions and other travel and marketing portals.
•	We use ‘push’ technology to integrate ADS and various sources of inventory.
•	Optimise occupancy and revenue per available room (REVPAR) with ADS and other channels.
•	Distribute your inventory via Expedia.com, In1 Solutions and many other global travel portals.