Feeds Robust New Premier Hotel Program Search Engine & Offers New Opportunities for ABC and Its Partners
March 12, 2010 - As part of ABC Corporate Services' ongoing efforts to streamline processes and increase the efficiencies that benefit customers, we are pleased to announce the launch of the ABC Supplier and Hotel Information Platform (SHIP). This state-of-the-art database, uniquely designed for ABC, stores hotel data and geographical information, with automated uploads of hotel details to the Premier Hotel Program Search Engine and all related sites. The Supplier and Hotel Information Platform improves and strengthens the hotel contracting and negotiation processes, resulting in an ABC Premier Hotel Program that is more comprehensive and targeted than ever to our customer needs! Utilizing industrywide standards, the Supplier and Hotel Information Platform provides:
- Sophisticated design with hundreds of data fields, enabling the storage and availability of more information about participating Premier Hotels than ever before
- Use of the NBTA standard RFP makes the bidding process more convenient for suppliers
- Enhanced technology driving the speedy import, review, acceptance and upload of more chains and properties, translating into more immediate access to the property information ABC customers require
"SHIP is the result of ongoing research and development that responds to feedback from our customers about their hotel information needs," says David Anderson, director, Hotel & Supplier Programs, ABC Corporate Services. "And, in using industrywide standards, SHIP makes it more convenient and user-friendly for hoteliers to participate in the Premier Hotel Program with a higher level of detailed, comprehensive data regarding their properties," Anderson adds.
About ABC Corporate Services. ABC Corporate Services is a leading provider of services to the global travel agency and corporate communities. Providing progressive solutions for the business of travel, ABC Corporate Services offers the ABC Premier Hotel Program (including the booking engine, EZ Book with ABC), TESS - Travelers Emergency Service System, International Rate Desk/ABC GlobalFares, Travel Risk Management solutions, and ABC Global Connect. For more information about ABC Corporate Services, visit www.abccst.com, contact info@abccst.com or call 1-800-722-5179 / +1-402-885-8900.