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Trust International partners with HBSi, an IBS Group company, to strengthen its distribution offering to Tour Operators and key OTAs Worldwide. ATLANTA (April 16, 2009) – HBSi, an IBS Group company, is delighted to announce Trust International as the latest participant in the iDemand GatewayTM platform to further enhance its distribution reach as well as provide valuable automation to key tour operators and other leisure travel channels. “In our ongoing effort to automate processes and reduce costs for our hotel partners, we’re continually seeking best of breed solutions, such as HBSi’s iDemand GatewayTM, to integrate with our service offering,” said Richard Wiegmann, COO & Managing Director Trust International. “HBSi’s iDemand Gateway merchandising flexibility is a critical factor for our hotel customers who are continuously creating fresh new ways to package their products. Trust International provides central reservations and distribution solutions to international hotel groups, including some of the most prestigious hotel organizations of the world. “We’re excited to expand our reach with one of the world’s most forward–looking travel and technology providers; the brands within their portfolio is good news for our distribution partners, including many large tour operators and wholesalers,” said Greg Berman, HBSi Chief Operating Officer. “The built-in intelligence and flexibility of our platform is what truly sets us apart from other connectivity providers. As such, we are uniquely positioned to further establish robust automation as the standard for reservation processing throughout Europe as well as the emerging markets, such as China, India and Australia, where our ability to integrate technology for complex business models is proving valuable”, he added. "To capitalize on and build relevant distribution for our newest European and Asian Supply, we have sought experienced specialists in hotel distribution based in London to lead our strategic international growth. Peter Fitzgerald and John Seaton, both previously with Pegasus Solutions, have played significant roles over the last ten years in creating the international hotel distribution world we see today and share our vision and commitment to delivering ever - appropriate solutions for hoteliers and demand partners to automate trade whilst respecting each other's technology.” continued Berman. The iDemand GatewayTM solution connects hotels chiefly with tour operators as well as the world’s largest online travel agencies to centralize and automate the flow of transactions. The solution eliminates time-consuming, error-prone processes associated with manually managing multiple extranets, thus improving operational efficiency by providing distribution channels with access to the very latest rates, inventory and, in many cases, last room availability. Media Contact: Lisa Barker,
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