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DALLAS
(August 27, 2007)
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Pegasus
Solutions, Inc., a leading provider of reservation
and distribution technology,
today announced it has
signed a deal with Fairmont Hotels & Resorts to
continue providing the hotel chain with its Global
Commission Services.
"The travel agent
community is a key partner for Fairmont and one of
our most important distribution channels," said
Jeff Senior, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, executive
vice-president, marketing & sales. "With
consolidated and timely expensing, Pegasus'
technology ensures commission payments are a
seamless and efficient process - a reliability that
enables the brand to maintain strong bonds with
travel intermediaries worldwide. We look forward to
continuing our relationship with Pegasus and to
further strengthening Fairmont's reputation as a
global leader in the hotel marketplace."
Pegasus’ Global Commission Services
streamlines commission
payment and collection for travel agents and travel
suppliers, processing
an average of $38 million in hotel commissions each
month. The
company’s commission services customer base includes
more than 35,000
properties as well as the majority of the world’s
travel agencies and travel distributors
in more than 200 countries.
“As one of the
world’s leading luxury hotel brands, Fairmont
expects quality and care from its service providers
and we are proud to be associated with such a
well-respected hotel group,” said Mark S. Dubrow,
Pegasus president of financial services. “By
providing Fairmont with Pegasus’ Global Commission
Services, we have enabled the company to focus on
their core business; a key goal of Fairmont’s when
they originally signed with Pegasus more than eight
years ago. We are delighted to build upon this
relationship and look forward to providing them
breakthrough services in the future.”
About
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts
With the opening of the landmark Fairmont San
Francisco in April 1907, one of the world's leading
luxury hotel brands was born. For over a century,
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has offered warm
hospitality and timeless elegance in unforgettable
locations. Throughout 2007, our 51 distinctive
hotels in 10 countries, from fabled castles to
secluded lodges and modern retreats, will celebrate
a centennial of rich experiences and lasting
memories. Committed to growing its portfolio of
world-class hotels, which includes The Fairmont
Banff Springs and London's Savoy, Fairmont will soon
reflag four hotels in Kenya and anticipates the
re-opening of New York's famed Plaza Hotel. Future
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts also include locations in
Cairo, Abu Dhabi, Vancouver and South Africa.
Fairmont Raffles Hotels International operates over
120 hotels worldwide under the Fairmont, Raffles,
Swissôtel and Delta brands, as well as vacation
ownership properties managed by Fairmont Heritage
Place. For more information or reservations, please
call 1-800-441-1414 or visit
www.fairmont.com.
About
Pegasus
Dallas-based Pegasus
Solutions, Inc. 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 more than 78,000 hotel properties around the
globe. Pegasus’ services include central reservation
systems, electronic distribution services,
commission processing and payment services, and
marketing representation services, including the
consumer Web site, www.hotelbook.com. The company’s
representation services, including Utell® Hotels &
Resorts and Unirez by Pegasus™, are used by more
than 9,300 member hotels in more than 130 countries,
making Pegasus the hotel industry’s largest
third-party marketing and reservations provider.
Pegasus has 16 offices in 11 countries, including
regional hubs in London, Singapore and Scottsdale,
Arizona. For more information, please visit
www.pegs.com. |