Leading Hotels of the World adds Optims Revenue and Yield Management Solutions to Leading Service Provider Network

Westport, CT | The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd. (“LHW”), the premier luxury hospitality organization, representing over 440 of the world’s finest hotels, has selected Optims and their suite of Revenue and Yield Management solutions for exclusive membership in its Leading Service Provider Network (“LSPN”).

Companies in the group are endorsed by LHW and enter into a preferred vendor relationship with the luxury hotel company. The Network was created to provide customdesigned business solutions for LHW’s luxury hotels, resorts and affiliated partners.

Optims with offices worldwide and Optims America Inc. based in Westport, CT is one of just 45 companies that LHW has endorsed since the program’s launch in September 2003. To date, over 250 worldwide firms have applied for membership.

Optims was selected based on their position as a leader in Revenue and Yield Management Solutions worldwide, proven track record with Leading Hotels and expertise in the luxury marketplace.

Optims develops and implements leading edge flexible and easy to use Revenue Management Solutions. With 25 years experience and over 6,500 Optims Group customers worldwide, our single or multiple property RMS solutions help hoteliers manage costs, control distribution and increase revenues. With 12 global offices and 28 worldwide partners, Optims are ideally positioned to support LHW member hotels.

Each member of the LSPN is reviewed annually by LHW to assure that services meet criteria for membership.

“We are extremely pleased and proud to be selected for membership into this select group as a Leading Service Provider, for Leading Hotels of the World”, said Bob Benton, Vice President Business Development for Optims America Inc. “Leading Hotels of the World’s approach to providing solutions for its luxury hotel organization speaks to their dedication of excellence, and we value the many Leading Hotels of the World currently using our products”. This innovative approach to helping Leading Hotels stay competitive in the global marketplace underscores LHW’s position as a market leader.

“As our industry evolves, we realize the challenges incumbent upon our hotels regarding their competitive positioning. This network provides custom-designed business solutions that will allow our member hotels to maintain their edge in the evolving marketplace,” said Kimberly Moffitt Hehir, Vice President of Strategic Planning for The Leading Hotels of the World.

About OPTIMS - Optims America Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Optims S.A, a global leader in the development and implementation of solutions dedicated to optimizing management methods and revenues in the hospitality industry. Optims has been serving the Hospitality, Tourism, Catering, Transport and Travel Industries through three complementary technologies which include Property Management Systems (PMS), Revenue Management Systems (RMS) and Central Reservation Systems (CRS). Over 6,500 customers use Optims technology worldwide for revenue management, electronic reservations and distribution, and property management system. Amadeus, one of the worlds leading global distribution system (GDS), holds a 30% shareholding in Optims. Optims issued its Initial Public Offering (IPO) on the Nouveau Marché in the Paris Stock Exchange in June 2000 (SICOVAM code: 7652).

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT

OPTIMS NORTH AMERICA – Hotel Data Systems Inc.

Bob Benton
Vice President Business Development
Tel: 1-480-991-2428
E-mail: [email protected]
1175 Post Road East
USA - Westport, Connecticut 06880
United States of America

OPTIMS RMS Delfo Melli
Director International Business Development
Tel: +33 (0)4 92 28 35 85
E-mail : [email protected]

Bruno des Fontaines
Vice President RMS
Tel: +33 (0)4 92 28 10 46
E-mail: [email protected]
B.P 222 - 06904 Sophia Antipolis
France