Luxury Brand Kempinski Hotels Selects Shiji’s IcePortal for Global Content Management and Distribution
Shiji Group, a global leader in providing secure and scalable technology solutions for the hospitality, food service, retail and entertainment industry, announced today its' IcePortal content distribution system has been selected by Kempinski Hotels to provide complete visual content management and distribution for its full portfolio of 76 luxury hotels across 34 countries.
Shiji's Iceportal will enable Kempinski to curate, score and track their visual content across a wide distribution network which includes all major distribution channels and global distribution systems (GDS). In addition, Kempinski Hotels will be able to analyze and enhance the performance of all of its visual assets via a simple and comprehensive central user interface. The partnership with Shiji gives Kempinski Hotels a reliable partner with a global support infrastructure, coupled with localized expertise and a strong relationship focused channel partner network.
"Switching to IcePortal content management solution opens up a much larger and global distribution footprint for our hotels, supported by service and support that spans globally. We're especially impressed with the ability to leverage a scoring mechanism to help assess the quality of our content and allow us to improve on the quality of our visuals, leading to higher conversions. We look forward to working with the team at IcePortal to enhance our content management and performance," said Riko van Santen, Chief Information Officer of Kempinski Hotels.
"We are excited to partner with world-renowned Kempinski Hotels to help bring their visuals to life with forward-thinking technology. In talking with the team at Kempinski, it was important that their new content management system be easy to use, capture actionable data to support profitable decisions, and drive increased conversions for booking. We look forward to helping propel their content management strategy on a global scale," said Greg Berman, COO of Shiji Distribution Solutions.
About Kempinski
About Kempinski Hotels: Founded in 1897, Kempinski Hotels is the oldest luxury hotel group in Europe. The long-established company offers its guests first-class hospitality and personal service worldwide, complemented by the exclusivity and individuality of the respective hotels. Kempinski currently operates 76 five-star hotels and residences in 34 countries and will expand its portfolio in the future with new hotels in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and America. Each hotel reflects the strength and success of the Kempinski brand without losing touch with its traditions. The portfolio includes historic grand hotels, award-winning lifestyle city hotels, exceptional resorts and luxurious residences. Every Kempinski meets the quality standards that guests expect, while at the same time preserving the cultural tradition of the destination. Kempinski is also a founding member of the Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the world's largest network of independent hotel brands. www.kempinski.comwww.discoveryloyalty.com
About Shiji Group
Shiji is a multi-national technology company that provides software solutions and services for enterprise companies in the hospitality, food service, retail and entertainment industries, ranging from hospitality technology platform, hotel property management solutions, food and beverage and retail systems, payment gateways, data management, online distribution and more. Founded in 1998 as a network solutions provider for hotels, Shiji Group today comprises over 5,000 employees in 80+ subsidiaries and brands in over 31 countries, serving more than 91,000 hotels, 200,000 restaurants and 600,000 retail outlets. For more information, visit www.shijigroup.com.
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