Absolute Hotel Services Group, has partnered with GTA, which will provide B2B distribution channel, an extension to the global travel trade for the benefit of travel partners to reserve rooms at all of hotels, resorts and serviced residences managed by Absolute Hotel Services.
BANGKOK – Atilla Erda, Senior Vice President Sales & Marketing of Absolute Hotel Services Group, the fastest growing hotel management company in south-east Asia has the pleasure to announce a global partnership agreement with GTA, the world leader in provision of travel products and services, by which GTA will provide B2B distribution channel, an extension to the global travel trade for the benefit of travel partners to reserve rooms at all of hotels, resorts and serviced residences managed by Absolute Hotel Services.
Hotels, resorts and serviced residences managed under Absolute Hotel Services brands include U Hotels & Resorts, Eastin Hotels & Residences and Eastin Easy which are located in Thailand, India, Vietnam, Indonesia and Middle East which will have a total of 6,000 rooms operational by 2015. Currently there are 22 hotels operating and nine more openings by end of this year.
“We are very excited with this global partnership with GTA and proud to be the first hotel management company in south-east Asia for the cooperation thus creating a strong partnership within the travel industry.” said Atilla Erda, Senior VP Sales & Marketing of Absolute Hotel Services Group.
GTA has been the power behind some of the biggest and best in travel for decades with more than 45,000 suppliers in 185 countries, providing supplier partners profit from dedicated extranets giving them full and flexible control of inventory, rates, yield and reservations.
Says Martin Jones, GTA’s Vice President for Sourcing Asia-Pacific: “GTA makes it easy for hoteliers like Absolute Hotel Services to successfully market and sell their rooms to even more consumers worldwide. Our technology, privileged relationships and wealth of experience means travel businesses trust us to help them profit. As demand for fully independent travel (FIT) to and within the region increases, travel sellers around the world will surely welcome this new partnership and our ever-expanding portfolio of hotels throughout south-east Asia and beyond.”
Photo caption (from left): Atilla Erda, Senior VP Sales & Marketing of Absolute Hotel Services, Martin Jones, Vice President Hotel Sourcing Asia Pacific for GTA, Jonathan Wigley, CEO of Absolute Hotel Services, Stuart Dale, Head of Sourcing – Asia for GTA.
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