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Travel Agents Can Access Rates Via UI Code on all Major GDSs
More than 2,200 Utell by Pegasus(TM) member hotels are offering
steep discounts this summer as part of the 2005 yearlong GREATRATE
promotion. During July and August, the minimum discount at
participating hotels is 25 percent, with some properties offering
rooms at nearly 50 percent off rack rate. As an added value, all
guests booked via GREATRATE receive a complimentary breakfast after
each night of their stay. Dallas-based Pegasus Solutions (Nasdaq:PEGS)
is a global leader in providing technology and services to hotels and
travel distributors.
More than 2,200 hotels -- including 1,500-plus properties in
Europe, more than 500 in the Americas, and nearly 200 in Asia Pacific
-- are offering discounted rates via the GREATRATE program. Many
popular destinations are represented, highlighted by the following
cities:
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City & Country Number of Utell Hotels
Participating in GREATRATE
Program
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Barcelona, Spain 71
London, United Kingdom 74
Miami, Florida 27
New York, NY 17
Paris, France 140
Rome, Italy 54
San Francisco, California 13
Shanghai, China 9
Singapore 13
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"The GREATRATE program is our top selling program at our Champs
Elysees hotel," said Cecile Ainciburu, director of sales at the
Amarante Hotels Group in France. "In 2004, the GREATRATE program
generated nearly a third of our summer revenues for this hotel, an
increase of seven percent over 2003. We're expecting even better
figures this year through our competitive summer rates." The Amarante
Champs Elysees is a 4-star boutique hotel, featuring 42 upscale rooms
on Paris' historic boulevard.
"The GREATRATE program is a major reason we continue extending our
Utell by Pegasus membership," said Miguel Cusi, director of sales at
the Kensington Close Hotel and Health Spa in London. "In 2004, the
GREATRATE program delivered a 43 percent increase in revenue over
2003. And we're seeing even better figures for this year."
Travel agencies are increasingly taking advantage of the deep
discounts available via the GREATRATE promotion to make reservations
for both business and leisure travelers. "Utell by Pegasus hotels
offer a tremendous range of properties," said Nick Foot, operations
director for Hotelscene, a U.K.-based agency. "The summer GREATRATE
specials offer a tremendous incentive, and clients are often thrilled
when they learn about the free breakfast that comes with these deeply
discounted rates." Hotelscene's GREATRATE bookings increased 255
percent in 2004.
How To Book A GREATRATE At Participating Utell by Pegasus
Properties
All Utell by Pegasus member hotel bookings are fully
commissionable to accredited travel agents. Travel agents can book
GREATRATE rates through any Pegasus voice reservations office, via all
GDSs, and on www.UtellAgent.com. Rates are available at participating
properties through Dec. 31, 2005, and are valid seven days a week. All
bookings require a minimum two-night stay, with no maximum stay
restrictions.
When booking via GDS, travel agents should use the following
guidelines to access participating GREATRATE hotels:
Amadeus: Access UI and then SR-GRS
Galileo: Access C-L and search for GREATRATE
Sabre: Access RC-P and search for GREATRATE
Worldspan: Access UI and then PC-PRO
When calling reservation centers, travel agents should cite
"GREATRATE" when making a booking.
The following is a sample listing of hotels offering
GREATRATEs(a):
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Participating Property GREATRATE
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Hesperia Sant Just Hotel, Barcelona from 92 EUR
Europa Hotel, Belfast from 70 GBP
Strand Palace Hotel, London from 78 GBP
Casablanca Hotel on the Ocean, Miami from $89 USD
Beach
West Side Inn, New York from $56 USD
Amarante Champs Elysees, Paris from 190 EUR
Marina Palace Hotel, Rio De Janeiro from $120 USD
Priscilla Hotel, Rome from 92 EUR
Cartwright Hotel on Union Square, from $109 USD
San Francisco
Park Hotel, Shanghai from CNY115
Royal Hotel, Singapore from 105 SGD
(a)Individual hotel participation, as well as hotel rate and
availability, are at the discretion of the individual property. Rates
are effective as of the date of publication and are subject to change.
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Travel agents can utilize www.UtellAgent.com to see photos of
properties, get details on local attractions, and learn other
pertinent information. Agents are invited to visit
http://www.utell.com/great_rate.cfm to maximize service to their
clients and find more information on the GREATRATE program.
Company Information
Dallas-based Pegasus Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:PEGS) is a global
leader in providing technology and services to hotels and travel
distributors. Founded in 1989, Pegasus' customers include a majority
of the world's travel agencies and nearly 60,000 hotel properties
around the globe. Pegasus' services include central reservation
systems, electronic distribution services, commission processing and
payment services, property management systems, and marketing
representation services. The company's representation services,
including Utell by Pegasus(TM) and Unirez by Pegasus(TM), are used by
more than 7,000 member hotels in 140 countries, making Pegasus the
hotel industry's largest third-party marketing and reservations
provider. Pegasus has 18 offices in 13 countries, including regional
hubs in London, Scottsdale and Singapore. For more information, please
visit www.pegs.com.
Editors Note: Photos of Participating Properties Available upon
Request.
(C) 2005 Pegasus Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved.