IDeaS a SAS Company

IDeaS, the leading provider of revenue optimization solutions and one of the industry’s fastest growing technology companies today announced that it has seen a surge in implementations of the IDeaS V5i™ revenue management ASP solution from the booming South Beach Miami market. Lately, South Beach’s average daily rates have been surpassing even New York City, leaving many local hoteliers wondering if they might be leaving money on the table.

Angel Vazquez, Corporate Director of Revenue Management for Desires Hotels, the boutique division of Tecton Hospitality, now in the process of implementing IDeaS V5i revenue management solution at its Betsy Ross, Circa39, Sagamore, and Strand hotels on South Beach, said “the demand for our hotels is so strong, coming at such a fast pace and from so many distribution channels that it is very difficult for our revenue managers and the revenue teams at each hotel up to insure that we are producing the optimal revenue opportunities on any given day. IDeaS, with its sophisticated systems and algorithms allow us to measure our demand and implement the correct strategies to ensure we are getting the optimal mix of business.” Desires Hotels is also implementing IDeaS at properties in other locations.

Allan Herbert, Owner and General Manager of the Richmond Hotel on South Beach, also in the process of implementing IDeaS V5i revenue management solution, agrees: “We have a solid base of repeat business, but booking patterns have become very unpredictable and constricted, and with the market this hot, we need the help of the IDeaS system to make sense of it all.”

“IDeaS V5i revenue management solution uniquely fits the needs of the South Beach market, which consists mainly of hotels smaller than 100 rooms, some independent and some managed in clusters” said Bernard Ellis, Managing Director – Americas, for IDeaS. IDeaS is already installed in many larger Miami hotels, such as the Mandarin Oriental, The Trump International Sonesta Resort, and The Sonesta Coconut Grove.

Key Product Highlights: IDeaS in use in South Beach

  • IDeaS Group Pricing is designed to help hoteliers evaluate group requests, analyze displaced revenues, find alternative dates and include ancillary revenues and costs for a total value assessment.
  • IDeaS Multi-Property module allows authorized users to view data from multiple properties, and benefit from roll-up reporting in user-definable property groups.
  • IDeaS Best-Available-Rate with its unique Web-Rate shopping integration assists hotels in setting the right pricing decisions while also incorporating competitive rate information.
  • IDeaS web based delivery was designed to provide a faster, easier and more cost effective deployment method for hoteliers of any size and in any location in the world. IDeaS ASP web deployment method offers hoteliers the best of both worlds, our award-winning technology delivered in an easy to purchase, faster to learn and conveniently supported way. IDeaS’ web delivery provides all the benefits of IDeaS’ technology with none of the encumbrances inherent in a traditional software purchase.

About Tecton Hospitality/Desires Hotels

Tecton Hospitality and Desires Hotels, the boutique division, provide a wide range of management services to both institutional and individual owners of hotels in the United States and Caribbean. The Desires portfolio currently includes the award-winning 93-room Sagamore Hotel, the 66-room Wave Hotel, the 83-room Circa 39, the 40-room Hotel Astor, the 61-room Betsy Ross Hotel and the 87-room condo hotel The Strand Ocean Drive in Miami Beach, Fla., the award-winning 84-room San Juan Water & Beach Club Hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the 110-room Glenn Hotel in Atlanta, Ga., and the 235-room Hotel Mela in New York City, NY.

The Miami-based company also operates franchise hotels, including full-service properties and resorts under the Sheraton, Marriott, Hampton Inn, Choice and Holiday Inn brands. For more information about Tecton Hospitality, call (305) 577-8484 or visit or .

About the Richmond Hotel

The Richmond Hotel is a small Superior First Class Hotel located in the heart of Miami Beach's Art Deco District. It is directly on the Ocean with excellent facilities and service. It is the last of Miami Beach's family owned hotels to be operated by its original family. The hotel has been completely restored and is a very unique and special place to spend your visit in Miami Beach. For more information about the Richmond Hotel visit .

About IDeaS

Integrated Decisions and Systems, Inc. (IDeaS) is the leading provider of hospitality focused pricing and revenue optimization solutions. IDeaS products offer award-winning technical innovation paired with unsurpassed personalized support. Our products are specifically designed to provide hoteliers with a clear vision to their data, thereby giving them greater control over their business.

IDeaS primary market focus is the global hospitality industry. The Company’s clients include some of the most-prestigious companies in the world, including Hyatt International, Hilton International, Kimpton Hotels, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, Millennium Hotels and Resorts, Shangri-La, Kempinski, Conrad Hotels, Universal Orlando, Travelodge UK, Steigenberger Hotels and Resorts, The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino, Sonesta Hotels & Resorts, Vail Resorts and Gaylord Entertainment properties, such as Gaylord Opryland.

Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, IDeaS maintains global technology, support and sales offices in North America, the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia and Asia. For more information, visit or call +1 952 698 4200.

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