HBSi Now Offers Hotels Expedia Among Other Top Distribution Channels

HBSi's iDemand GatewayTM connects leading hotel companies with online travel agents like Expedia as well as wholesalers and tour operators worldwide. The solution connects leading-edge as well as legacy systems to uniquely support each customer's commercial and connectivity needs, increase revenues, and streamline operations.

Expedia provides direct access to one of the broadest selections of travel products and services through its North American website, localized versions throughout Europe, and extensive partnerships in Asia.

"iDemand Gateway connectivity offers us the opportunity to bring reservations to our hotels from many of the large OTA's," said Scott Fiegehen, Director of Lodging Revenue Management & Distribution at Intrawest. "In these challenging times, this additional automation reduces our workload and increases productivity as well as the ability to grow the bottom line."

"The addition of Expedia places four of the best-known and largest online travel agencies within our Demand Partner Network," said HBSi COO Greg Berman. "Now we are looking to globally expand our supply network to assist these partners as they continue to grow internationally."