De Vere Hotels Selects IDeaS Revenue Optimization for Full Estate Implementation; IDeaS Judged Superior after Extensive Evaluation of Industry's Best-Known Solutions.LONDON -- IDeaS, the leading provider of revenue optimization solutions and one of the industry's fastest growing technology companies has announced that De Vere De Vere may mean:
"De Vere Hotels & Leisure, incorporating both De Vere Hotels and Village Hotels & Leisure Clubs brands, launched a change project in 2004 where more automated revenue management support became a key priority for the entire Group," said Mark Kemp Mark Kemp, a graduate of East Carolina University, has served as music editor of Rolling Stone and vice president of music editorial for MTV Networks. In 1997 he received a Grammy nomination for his liner notes to the CD Farewells & Fantasies , Director of Revenue Management & Distribution. "Aligned to a revenue management culture change in the business, a key part of this project was the selection and implementation of a sophisticated revenue management solution - we were looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. the most advanced system in the market which would meet our extensive requirements across two different brands. Critical functionality included the need for the system to provide a real-time clear view across our estate, group forecasting & group evaluation functionality that could be tuned to meet each hotel's unique business strategies and dynamic multiple length of stay Best Available Rate pricing. Additionally we needed to find a solution that was fully automated with existing two-way interfaces with MICROS Fidelio Version 6 and the Opera CRS CRS Course CRS Certified Residential Specialist (real estate certification) CRS Central Reservation System CRS Can't Remember Stuff (polite form) CRS Cost Reduction Strategy CRS Consumer Relations Specialist . IDeaS was the only solution that met our criteria completely. IDeaS has proven their commitment to our success during the evaluation period Evaluation period The time interval over which funds assess a money manager's performance. through their support and process for incorporating client feedback in their product, in various areas that were important for De Vere." "The work with De Vere has been rewarding for the entire IDeaS team. De Vere is a complex environment, and one in which we were eager to stand back and let the IDeaS product shine. The differences in the scope of what clients previously expected from a revenue management product and the opportunities IDeaS clients now have to really impact their business with our newly enhanced solution suite is a radical improvement," said Uli Pillau, Managing Director EAME n. 1. Uncle. for IDeaS. "Utilizing the two way interface IDeaS has with the MICROS Fidelio product line allows us to meet the current integration requirements of De Vere, but also to seamlessly upgrade the integration to a fully centralized version when De Vere executes that part of their longer term strategy. The incremental value our customers receive through these integrations is significant, particularly the ability to send IDeaS complex multiple length of stay Best Available Rates directly through to the reservation systems." "De Vere selected IDeaS as a mission critical piece to play a part in the aggressive financial goals that we have set for ourselves. The results from the pilot period have been very encouraging that we are on course to achieve our goals. Following twelve months of preparation in developing a Revenue Management culture in the organization and assessing potential systems, everyone is now looking forward to the roll-out in early 2006 of the IDeaS system to support us in both the De Vere & Village properties," added Mark Kemp. "Selecting partners that enhance De Vere's commitment to all our stakeholders is very important. As a company we need to address the needs of two different hotel brands within our group, " said Carl Leaver, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of De Vere. "IDeaS unique ability to allow us to manage our brands in a flexible way and work with us on industry-leading revenue management techniques, is particularly impressive." "De Vere is one of the UK's premier hotel companies and is recognized throughout the country for the quality of their properties," said Ed Booth, Chairman and CEO of IDeaS. "We are looking forward to a lasting strategic partnership." IDeaS Centralized Control 1. In air defense, the control mode whereby a higher echelon makes direct target assignments to fire units. 2. In joint air operations, placing within one commander the responsibility and authority for planning, directing, and coordinating a military operation or group/category of with Multi Property View IDeaS delivers a clear view of data across all the properties in the estate which can then be combined in an unlimited number of user defined Any format, layout, structure or language that is developed by the user. consolidated views. With IDeaS you'll easily be able to: --Complete real-time summation of data across user defined multi-property groupings --Conduct analysis across a cluster of properties for the optimal placement of business when guests can be accommodated among a group of hotels. --Manage by exception across all properties by accessing consolidated data in screen and report formats. --Execute centralization strategies in a timely manner or maintain productivity when resources are not available for hands-on revenue management. --Access all properties, instantly, from anywhere in the world, anytime. --Easily consolidate all your data despite disparate inventory control systems across the estate. About De Vere Group plc De Vere Group Plc consists of two distinctive and expanding hotel brands, De Vere Hotels and Village Hotels & Leisure Clubs. De Vere Hotels is a collection of the finest four-and five-star hotels in the British Isles British Isles: see Great Britain; Ireland. , renowned for their individuality and charm, from the banks of Loch Lomond Loch Lomond (IPA pronunciation: ['lomənd]), (Scottish Gaelic Loch Laomainn) is a Scottish loch, located in both the western lowlands of Central Scotland and the southern Highlands. to the South Coast of England. De Vere Hotels represent timeless tradition which has been combined with extensive conference and event facilities and superb leisure amenities, including championship golf courses, top quality spas and a host of outdoor activities. World famous hotels in this prestigious portfolio include De Vere Cameron House, a stunning ancestral home The Ancestral Home (Dom Ojczysty) is a political party in Poland, founded after the elections. It is a splinter of the League of Polish Families and led by Piotr Krutul. perched on the Southern Shores of Loch Lomond; The De Vere Belfry belfry Bell tower, either freestanding or attached to another structure. More particularly it refers to the room, usually at the top of such a tower, where the bells and their supporting timberwork are hung. , North Warwickshire For the parliamentary constituency, see . North Warwickshire is a local government district and borough in Warwickshire, England. The main town in the district is Atherstone where the council is based. Other significant places include Coleshill, Polesworth and Kingsbury. , one of Europe's leading conference and leisure destinations and host to the Ryder Cup Ryder Cup Biennial team golf event first held in 1927. It was originally played between teams of golfers from the U.S. and Britain; since 1979 players opposing the U.S. have been chosen from all of Europe. The trophy was donated by the British seed merchant Samuel Ryder. a record four times; The Cavendish, London, situated in the heart of Mayfair; and The De Vere Grand, Brighton which commands centre stage on Brighton's seafront. Village Hotels & Leisure Clubs is one of the UK's fastest growing mid-market brands. There are currently 15 Village Hotels & Leisure Clubs, including Village Bournemouth, which opened for business on the 5th December 2005. This ever-expanding brand will become a collection of 17 by 2007 with the opening of Village Hull in February 2006 and Village Swansea in 2007. Village Hotels & Leisure Clubs are conveniently situated at the gateway to major cities and motorway networks and close to popular tourist attractions, making them an ideal base for both business and leisure breaks. All hotels are equipped with every modern business facility, a choice of meeting and conference rooms and large, modern leisure clubs with gyms, saunas and 25 metre indoor swimming pools. In addition, De Vere Group consists of Greens Health & Fitness, one of the UK's premier leisure club brands, and De Vere Resort Ownership, the UK's largest five-star lodge operator. For further information on the De Vere Group Plc visit the following websites: De Vere Group Plc: www.DeVereGroupPlc.co.uk De Vere Hotels Leisure: www.DeVere.co.uk Village Hotels & Leisure Clubs: www.Village-Hotels.co.uk About IDeaS Integrated Decisions and Systems, Inc. (IDeaS) is the leading provider of hospitality focused pricing and revenue optimization solutions. IDeaS products offer award-winning technical innovation paired with unsurpassed personalized support. Our products are specifically designed to provide hoteliers with a clear vision to their data, thereby giving them greater control over their business. IDeaS primary market focus is the global hospitality industry. The company's clients include some of the most-prestigious companies in the world, including InterContinental Hotels Group InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) (LSE: IHG NYSE: IHG) is a multinational company which operates several hotel brands. The largest hotel company by number of rooms (556,000 as of March 2007 [1]), its headquarters are in Windsor just outside Greater London and , Hyatt International, Hilton International, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group The Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group (MOHG) is a hotel management company which is part of Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited and is formally known as Mandarin Oriental International Limited. , Millennium Hotels and Resorts, Movenpick Hotels and Resorts, Shangri-La, Kempinski Hotels & Resorts, Kimpton Hotels, Conrad Hotels Conrad Hotels is a luxury hotel brand controlled by Hilton Hotels Corporation and is based in Beverly Hills, California. History The chain was founded in 1982. At that time, Hilton and Hilton International were completely separate companies. , Universal Orlando, Travelodge UK
Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, IDeaS maintains global technology, support and sales offices in North America, the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia and Asia. For more information, visit www.ideas.com or call +1 952 698 4200. NOTE TO EDITORS: In the name Movenpick Hotels there should be an umlaut umlaut (  m`lout) [Ger.,=transformed sound], in inflection, variation of vowels of the type of English man to men. over the "o" in Movenpick. This symbol may not appear properly in some systems.
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