HubX expands its capabilities by signing with Pegasus for GDS and ADS Distribution
NEWTON, Mass. and DALLAS (October 8, 2003) – HubX inc., a leader in technology solutions for the hospitality industry, has signed a multi-year deal with Pegasus Solutions for GDS Distribution and ADS Distribution, utilizing Pegasus’ switch to connect with global distribution systems (GDS) and other Internet travel services.
Under this agreement, hubX will offer its hotels and resorts a complete connectivity solution, from PMS and CRS integration, all the way to seamless connectivity to online sales channels. By utilizing the Pegasus Electronic Distribution Switch, hubX hotels will have their inventory enabled on all major GDSs where travel agents can book rooms seamlessly. Introduced by Pegasus after the company’s founding in 1989, the switch processes GDS and Internet hotel reservations for more than 200 brands, representing 44,000 hotels.
In addition, hubX will connect to the Pegasus online distribution environment to distribute room inventory, rates and information to Internet sites. HubX properties will be included in Pegasus’ Online Distribution Database of approximately 45,000 hotels worldwide, which feeds detailed information and more than 75,000 images to the thousands of Web sites that are Powered By Pegasus™.
Said Mike Murray, president and CEO of hubX: “We have always had a great relationship with Pegasus and by utilizing its electronic distribution capabilities, we can offer our hotels a significant increase in their online bookings. In addition, Pegasus is great to work with and we look forward to our continued relationship and implementing these new services over the next few months.”
Bob Boles, executive vice president of sales and marketing for Pegasus Solutions, said: “We’re pleased to expand our ever-growing Online Distribution Database with information from hubX properties. And through GDS and ADS Distribution, hubX’s hotels gain tremendous exposure to travel agents and Web sites around the world.”
About hubX
HubX (www.hubX.net) is a leading hospitality provider of innovative Reservation, Integration, Web, and Marketing Services. From its highly customizable suite of booking engines and web site services to PMS integration and channel management capabilities, hubX is the only vendor with the range of products and depth of services to enable hospitality organizations to position and promote all their products and services on the web and other on-line channels. HubX’s growing client list includes Mandarin Oriental Hotels, Rosewood Hotels and Resorts, Historic Hotels of America, Leading Hotels of the World, InnPoints Worldwide, Cendant Hotel Group, Tarsadia Hotels, Joie de Vivre Hospitality, and distinctive, independent properties such as The Cloister at Sea Island, The Boston Harbor Hotel, and the Hotel DuPont.
About Pegasus
Dallas-based Pegasus Solutions, Inc. (www.pegs.com) is a leading global provider of hotel reservations-related services and technology. Its services include central reservations systems; electronic distribution services that connect more than 45,000 hotels to the Internet and to the global distribution systems (GDS); travel agent commission processing and payment services; the Utell marketing and reservation representation service (www.Utell.com); and PegasusCentral™, a Web-based enterprise solution with property management applications. Pegasus’ customers comprise the majority of travel agencies around the world, including the 10 largest U.S.-based travel agencies[i]; more than 48,000 hotel properties around the globe, including all of the 50 largest hotel brands in the world based on total number of guest rooms[ii]; and thousands of Web sites/services that have their hotel reservations Powered by Pegasus. In addition to its corporate headquarters in Dallas, Pegasus has 18 offices in 11 countries, including regional hubs in London, Scottsdale and Singapore. The company’s stock is traded on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol PEGS.
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[i] Travel Weekly, June 23, 2003, “Top 50 Travel Agencies”
[ii] Hotel Business, February 7, 2002, “The Top Hotel Brands” – ranked by total number of rooms (2001)
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