IDeaS a SAS Company

MINNEAPOLIS / April 30, 2001--Park Hyatt Tokyo installed and started operating in March, the e-yield(TM) Revenue Management solution from IDeaS, Inc. Park Hyatt Tokyo is one of several Hyatt International properties that are part of a major global rollout of the solution. Perched high in a modern skyscraper that towers above one of Asia's most thrilling cities, this hotel is widely acknowledged to be Tokyo's finest. The 178-guestroom hotel is situated in West Shinjuku, Tokyo's "Silicon Valley." High-tech amenities include personal entertainment centers with 29-inch ultra-high definition television sets, laser disc and compact disc players, remote control curtains, two dedicated phone lines, data port, voicemail and fax.

About e-yield(TM) Hospitality Revenue Management

The e-yield Revenue Management Solution enables hotels, chains and resorts to maximize total revenue and increase revenue per available room (RevPAR) by automating decisions that accept the most profitable business mix. The e-yield application suite is designed for seamless integration with core hotel technology systems, including property management, central reservation and sales & catering.

The e-yield solution is available in property-based, centralized or ASP-based configurations. It can be deployed across Windows(TM) and UNIX platforms and is compatible with relational database management systems (RDBMS) such as Oracle and Informix. Modeled on client/server architecture, the IDeaS client applications are available on Microsoft Windows 95/98/2000 and Windows NT. Server applications are available on Windows 2000, Windows NT and UNIX. A web-based user interface allows clients to remotely access e-yield from any browser. The only completely automated decision solution in the industry, e-yield is also the only solution to forecast both group and transient demand, and the only solution to calculate the value of each type of demand.

About Hyatt International

There are 201 Hyatt Hotels and Resorts around the world. Hyatt International Corporation, through its subsidiaries, operates 59 hotels and 22 resorts in 38 countries, with an additional 18 hotels under development. Hyatt Hotels Corporation, a separate company, and its affiliates, operate, lease and franchise 120 hotels and resorts in the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean. Reservations or information for any Hyatt Hotel worldwide can be obtained by calling toll-free in the United States and Canada, 1-800-233-1234, your local Hyatt Hotel or Worldwide Sales Office, or your travel planner. Hyatt is accessible on the Internet at www.hyatt.com. For the latest news on Hyatt Hotels & Resorts, visit our Press Room at .

About IDeaS, Inc.

Integrated Decisions and Systems, Inc. "IDeaS" is a leading provider of revenue management and optimization solutions. The company has invented analytic decision technology that enables global clients to manage complex market segmentation, packaging, pricing and inventory management. IDeaS guarantees increased revenue to its clients.

IDeaS' founders pioneered innovative revenue management solutions for companies including US Air, Northwest Airlines and United Van Lines. In 1996, IDeaS created a solution designed for the hospitality industry, fundamentally changing the practice of revenue management with automated decision solutions and guaranteed results. IDeaS clients include Hyatt International Corporation, Bass Hotels & Resorts, Inter-Continental Hotels & Resorts, Hilton International, Millennium & Copthorne, Mandarin Oriental and Kempinski Hotels and Resorts.

IDeaS, founded in 1989, is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The company has technology development centers at its headquarters and India. The company provides 24/7 first-shift support through its offices in North America, Europe and Asia. IDeaS maintains sales offices in North America, Europe, Australia and Asia. For more information, visit or call 651-905-3200.

Nikki Powers
651/905-3298