eRevMax Channel Ecosystem connects with leading Japanese OTA for deeper integration

eRevMax has completed integration with Rakuten Travel to offer XML connectivity to its growing base of hotel customers. Accommodation providers, selling inventories on Rakuten Travel, will now be able to make real-time ARI (Availability, Rates & Inventory) updates and receive bookings generated on the channel through eRevMax solutions directly into their property management system.

Following a two-way XML interface certification with eRevMax to leverage its RateTiger and Connect enterprise distribution services, Rakuten Travel becomes the first Japanese OTA to join the growing list of certified distributors, part of the eRevMax Channel Ecosystem. Rakuten Travel, currently connected with over 80,000 hotels worldwide including approximately 30,000 hotels in Japan, will be able to gain access to broader products and more availability, improve booking conversion and increase revenues as part of its growth plans across South East Asia, USA and Latin America. Founded in 2002, Rakuten Travel is one of Japan's largest online hotel reservation website with over 3.7 million room nights booked per month.

Takanobu Yamamoto, President, Rakuten Travel said, "Discerning Japanese travelers today look for competitive rates, exhaustive choices, room availability and last minute deals. With eRevMax embracing new technology and offering seamless connectivity for Rakuten Travel, we're confident of bringing unparalleled convenience to our Hotel Partners to access Rakuten Travel's customer base. By embracing this innovative technology we will empower our market managers around the globe to provide world famous Japanese customer service to our hotel partners and users"

"Japan'sonline leisure/unmanaged business travel market is by far Asia Pacific's largest, and expected to sustain double digit growth in 2014. Our integration with Rakuten Travel will improve our portfolio by offering a diverse range of distributors through the eRevMax Channel Ecosystem. Given that we cater to properties ranging from independent properties to enterprise hotel groups, it is important for us to offer quality certified connections through which both the channel and the hotel can benefit," said Greg Berman, Chief Operating Officer, eRevMax.

The new functionality is now available to all existing eRevMax hotel customers looking to leverage distribution through Rakuten Travel. eRevMax is developing its connectivity solutions to offer sophisticated real-time revenue management functionality to the hospitality industry. This includes solutions for the independent market, the mid-market and scaling up through the large, global hotel groups. eRevMax's Channel Ecosystem facilitates quality, certified connectivity and relationship management services to support complex revenue generation strategies.

About eRevMax:
eRevMax is the leading provider of online distribution, channel connectivity, market intelligence and revenue management solutions to the hospitality industry. The company delivers its premium hotel channel management product RateTiger, web- based solution SimpleDistribution and its real- time enterprise connectivity gateway - Connect, to the hospitality and travel industry. Incorporated in 2001, eRevMax serves over 7000 customers and 20000 hotels worldwide with offices and R&D centers across three continents.
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