| HotelsCombined.com, the hotel meta-search engine and Best Western International, have entered into partnership which will allow distribution of Best Western hotels via HotelsCombined.com. With the system integration finalised on www.HotelsCombined.com, travellers can now search and compare hotel rates from over 4,000 independently owned and operated Best Western hotels worldwide. Travellers choosing to make their hotel reservation with Best Western will be redirected to www.BestWestern.com where they will be able to complete their hotel booking without additional fees or mark-ups. According to a report in hotelnewsresource.com, Yury Shar, Managing Director, HotelsCombined.com welcomed the new partnership and said, "We are excited about our partnership with Best Western, an industry pioneer with one of the most renowned and iconic brands. Our ability to generate incremental direct business on a global scale is becoming a more attractive proposition to hotel chains like Best Western." Kimi Anderson, General Manager of Sales and Marketing, Best Western Australasia, said, "This partnership gives our customers real-time rates and availability for over 4,000 properties worldwide. For our properties, it gives them a new distribution channel without any of the headaches of managing a new process." |
Friday, May 28, 2010