WorldRes and Hotel.de agree distribution partnership
WorldRes.com and Hotel.de have completed an XML interface enabling messaging between the WorldRes hotel booking engine and Hotel.de’s online reservation system.
WorldRes said the XML interface is the first of its kind developed by WorldRes in collaboration with a distribution partner.
WorldRes.com said Hotel.de is an important addition to the Internet Distribution Network that WorldRes offers its 30,000 member hotels. In statement, the company said: “Hotel.de have proven their ability to move hotel inventory, particularly in the German market, with over 4,000 reservations per month that is currently growing at a monthly rate of over 30%.
“WorldRes has some 1743 hotels in Germany who, along with worldwide hotels, are set to see some new reservations from Hotel.de. The deal with Hotel.de further enhances WorldRes.com’s existing distribution in the German marketing including Opodo.de the pan-european online travel portal launched by nine European airlines, Reisen.de, TravelGate.de and many more.”
Commenting on the agreement, Hotel.de director of marketing and finance Dr Heinz Raufer said: “WorldRes selection of independent hotels are both unique to WorldRes as well as great value for our customers. We are delighted to add this content to our website.”
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