IDeaS Revenue Solutions, the leading provider of pricing and revenue management software, services and consulting, along with TravelClick, the leading provider of revenue generating solutions for hotels across the globe, has held a conference in New Delhi in order to bring the Indian hotel sector together to discuss the future of the industry.

The event, held on August 9 and 10 at the Leela Kempinksi Gurgaon, covered topics including social media, pricing strategies and Global Distribution System (GDS) marketing, among others. The sessions were made up of a combination of panel discussions and keynote addresses from figures including Siddharth Dabhade, Industry Manager for Travel from Google India.

"The event not only provided a platform to interact with my industry peers but also gave me the opportunity to get insights to all the new happenings in the field of revenue management," said Tarandeep Singh, Director of Revenue Management, South West Asia, IHG. "The panel discussion on Mobile Bookings brought out the impact of this new channel globally and what it signifies for the Indian market."

Gaurav Sindhwani, Director of Sales & Strategic Planning for The Imperial, added, "The conference was a good networking platform to share knowledge and ideas with other colleagues in the industry. In today's world, a lot of focus should be given to social media and to work closely with the websites compatible with mobile phones, among many other things."

Sivaprasad Gangadharan, Regional Director - Subcontinent Sales for IDeaS said, "We are so pleased with the attendance and response from the event, we've taken on the feedback we were given and will look to incorporate that into our next event."

Joy Ghosh, Director of Sales - India & Subcontinent at TravelClick said, "The Indian hospitality industry is experiencing unprecedented growth. From global brands to local and regional hotel chains, everyone has ambitious plans for India. On the back of this resurgence, there will be a tremendous requirement of knowledge base in areas of revenue management and sales & marketing. As responsible partners, we are happy to help bring forth this platform of thought leadership through exchange of ideas between industry colleagues and experts."

The nearly 100 attendees included sales and revenue professionals, along with general managers from large chain hotels including Taj Hotels, ITC Welcomgroup, Leela Palaces Hotels & Resorts, Starwood, Oberoi Hotels, IHG and Hilton.

About TravelClick | TravelClick (www.TravelClick.com) is the leading provider of revenue generating solutions for hoteliers across the globe. TravelClick offers hotels world-class reservation solutions, business intelligence products and comprehensive media and marketing solutions to help hotels grow their business. With local experts around the globe, we help more than 30,000 hotel clients in over 140 countries drive profitable room reservations through better revenue management decisions, proven reservation technology and innovative marketing. Since 1999, TravelClick has helped hotels leverage the web to effectively navigate the complex global distribution landscape. TravelClick has offices in New York, Atlanta, Chicago, Barcelona, London, Dubai, Houston, Melbourne, Shanghai, and Tokyo. Follow us on www.twitter.com/TravelClick and www.facebook.com/TravelClick.

About IDeaS

IDeaS, a SAS company, is the world's leading revenue management software and services provider. Combining industry knowledge with innovative data analytics technology, IDeaS creates sophisticated yet simple ways to empower revenue leaders with precise, automated decisions they can trust. With 35 years of expertise serving hospitality, including hotel, event, and parking clients, IDeaS delivers revenue science to more than 30,000 properties in 158 countries around the world. Results delivered. Revenue transformed. Discover greater profitability at IDeaS.com.

Tim Nelson
Haberman for IDeaS Revenue Solutions
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