The recent implementations of epitome PMS at the new Omni Hotel Mont Royal (Montreal), the Omni Hotel William Penn (Pittsburgh) and the Omni Hotel Los Angeles mark the completion of this chain-wide campaign. Many of Omni Hotel's franchisees have also selected epitome PMS as their solution, enabling Omni to standardize their information throughout the chain.
"In order for Omni Hotels to maximize our revenues while providing superior customer service through technology, we knew we needed Property Management Systems that would help us leverage our existing IT infrastructure while standardizing our information and processes. HIS provided us with the tools to achieve these goals", stated Randy Edge, Manager of Hotel Applications for Omni Hotels. "With the conversion of all owned and managed hotels complete, we have been able to consistently provide added value to our internal and external customers by supplying the end users at the hotels with a flexible tool that is easy to use."
Omni Hotel's deployment of epitome PMS includes an array of interface and integration tools. This specifically includes tools for epitome PMS integration with Omni Hotel's proprietary and highly automated central reservation system in their Omaha data center.
Seth Christian, CMO and Vice President of Sales for Hotel Information Systems stated, "Omni Hotel's integration and standardization strategy for operations is progressive and insightful. epitome Property Management Systems provide Omni Hotels with the tools to help streamline operations, improve guest loyalty and increase profitability which provides them with increased business agility and a strong competitive advantage."
Omni Hotels, based near Dallas in Irving, Texas, offers luxury accommodations at more than 40 hotels and resorts located throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. Each property in the Omni Hotels portfolio provides guests with exceptional personalized service and exquisite décor, creating a distinctive experience at each location. Omni Hotels offers unsurpassed meeting facilities with a wide range of guest services and amenities including high speed Internet connectivity, wine tastings, gourmet dining and unique fitness options from in-room workouts to state-of-the-art fitness facilities. Through an aggressive expansion strategy, Omni Hotels is steadily entering new markets across North America. Guests can locate hotels, book accommodations or find out more about Omni Hotels by calling 1-800-THE-OMNI or accessing the company's Web site at www.omnihotels.com.
About Hotel Information Systems
Hotel Information Systems, Inc. (HIS) is a wholly owned subsidiary of MAI Systems Corporation NOW. HIS provides total enterprise management solutions, improving critical operations and profitability for global hotel organizations. For a complete demonstration or additional information about epitome Enterprise Solutions, please contact an HIS Client Solutions Representative at 1-800-497-0532 or visit the HIS website at www.hotelinfosys.com.
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