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GuestlineTM Implements Roomlynx and Rezlynx At Linthwaite House Hotel

GuestlineTM has been successful in securing the contract to implement its Rezlynx web based PMS solution and Roomlynx channel manager at Linthwaite House Hotel in Windermere.

The core focus of the project is to provide Linthwaite House Hotel with a centralised property management solution that will enable the management team to have live up to date information, online reservations and have the ability to manage their sales channel, all automatically.

Roomlynx streamlines the online channel management process by actively connecting hotels to the leading online travel agencies, such as LateRooms.com, Bookings.com and Expedia, and the Global Distribution System via Synxis.

This powerful two way interface enables Linthwaite House Hotel to manage online rates, inventory and availability directly from their Rezlynx property management system (PMS).  It also facilitates the seamless delivery of reservations from sales channels directly into Rezlynx, without the need for manual data entry.

“Roomlynx will enable us to expose our entire inventory online, which is of vital importance if we are to maximise revenue from our own website and online booking channels” said Mike Bevans, Proprietor Linthwaite House.  “The management of online bookings is also much more efficient with Roomlynx, as it automatically enters bookings into our PMS, eliminating costly input errors and oversights”

Rezlynx is a 100% internet based property management system (PMS) designed around a single, centrally located data source, hosted at Guestline’s secure data centre which can be accessed from anywhere in the world via a standard web browser.

“We are delighted to be working with Linthwaite House Hotel, we have provided them with a feature rich property and channel management solution, and look forward to a long and mutually beneficial relationship” said Steve Patterson, Managing Director of GuestlineTM.

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Guestline Launches New Corporate Identity

Guestline has launched its new corporate identity to reflect the company’s evolution and bring a strong visual unity to branding across all parts of its business.


         
       

With its bold colours, the new identity will unite Guestline's various products under one visual umbrella, reflecting Guestline's position as a market innovator in hospitality software solutions.

Over the coming months the new identity will be rolled out to all marketing material including stationery, brochures, exhibition stands, advertising and websites.

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Roomlynx Completes Certification To SynXis RedX CRS



Guestline is pleased to announce that Roomlynx, its distribution and channel management solution, has completed certification of its connection to the SynXis RedX CRS.

The two-way interface will facilitate the seamless delivery of reservations from all of the worlds major Global Distribution Systems (Sabre, Galilleo, Amadeus and Worldspan) directly into their Guestline or RezLynx property management system (PMS), without the need for manual data entry.  It will also enable hotels to manage online rates, availability and restrictions directly from their PMS. 

By controlling rate and inventory availability from a single real-time source, hotels will now not need to close out early in fear of overbooking and will be able to sell right down to the last room, which will improve revenues significantly. Additionally, it will provide them with greater control of their online presence and reduce the time spent managing their online channels.
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Roomlynx Completes Pegasus RezView Certification

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Guestline is pleased to announce that Roomlynx, its distribution and channel management solution, has completed certification of its connection to the Pegasus ResView CRS.

The interface will facilitate the seamless delivery of reservations from all of the worlds major Global Distribution Systems (Sabre, Galilleo, Amadeus and Worldspan) in addition to the hundreds of distribution websites which are ‘Powered by Pegasus’,  directly into their Guestline or RezLynx property management system (PMS), without the need for manual data entry. 

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Guestline Exhibit At ITB Berlin 11th - 15th March 2009

Guestline are pleased to announce our participation at  ITB Berlin from 11th-15th March.

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The whole world meets at ITB Berlin: People, working in the travel industry and people, who want to catch up on the most beautiful travel destinations. The combination of trade exhibition, public exhibition and the biggest professional convention worldwide attracts tens of thousands of visitors, exhibitors and media representatives every year.

We will be located on stand 113 in hall 6.1.  Please call us on 0800 413557 if you would like to book a meeting with a member of our sales team to discuss your individual requirements.  Alternatively, visit www.itb-berlin.com for more information on the event.

We look forward to seeing you at the show.

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Guestline Exhibit At  Scothot 2- 4 March 2009

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ScotHot 2009 is the must attend event for everyone involved in the hospitality and foodservice industry in Scotland and North of England. The SECC in Glasgow will be the best place to touch, test and compare the latest new products in 2009 – many of which will be launched for the first time in the Scottish marketplace.

We will be located on stand 4405 at SECC,Glasgow. Please call us on 0800 413557 if you would like to book a meeting with a member of our sales team to discuss your individual requirements.  Alternatively, visit www.scothotexpo.co.uk for more information on the event and seminar programme or to pre-register.
 
We look forward to seeing you at the show.

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Guestline Implements Roomlynx and RezLynx At Lake District Hotels Group

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Guestline has won the contract to implement its RezLynx web based PMS solution and Roomlynx channel management solution in to all sites within the Lake District Hotels Group portfolio.

The core focus of the project is to provide the Lake District Hotels Group  with a centralised property management solution that will facilitate real-time head office management reporting, provide seamless cross-property bookings and accommodate live online reservations through the Lake District Hotels website and online channels.

Roomlynx streamlines the online channel management process by actively connecting hotels to the leading online travel agencies, such as LateRooms, Bookings.com and Expedia, in addition to the Global Distribution Systems

This powerful two way interface enables Lake District Hotels to manage online rates, inventory and availability directly from their RezLynx property management system (PMS).  It also facilitates the seamless delivery of reservations from sales channels directly into RezLynx, without the need for manual data entry.

Roomlynx is proving to be an invaluable tool in maximising revenue from both our own website and online booking channels” said John Miller, Operations Manager for Lake District Hotels.  “Not only does it reduce the amount of time spent managing online channels but it also allows us to sell down to the last room without the risk of overbooking”

RezLynx is a 100% internet based property management system (PMS) designed around a single, centrally located data source, hosted at Guestline’s secure data centre which can be accessed from anywhere in the world via a standard web browser.

“We are delighted to be working with Lake District Hotels, we have provided them with a first class solution to centralise their PMS and channel management, and look forward to a long and beneficial relationship” said Steve Patterson, Managing Director of Guestline.

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Guestline Exhibit At the Hospitality Show 19 - 21 January 2009

 

Guestline are pleased to announce our participation at the Hospitality Show 2009 from 19th-21st January . 

Staged at Birmingham's NEC, the Hospitality Show is the UK's leading event for food service and hospitality event in 2009.

In addition to 300 exhibitors in 5 focused product areas on the show floor, Hospitality 2009 boasts an exciting line up of free visitor attractions, including Salon Culinaire that was re-introduced at Hospitality 2007 much to the delight of nearly 2000 chef visitors.


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At the exhibition we will be showcasing our channel manager and distribution solution for hotels -  Roomlynx.  

Roomlynx streamlines the channel management process by actively connecting to a hotels chosen next generation seamless Central Reservation System (CRS), such as Synxis, providing global distribution system (GDS) connectivity. 

Additionally, Roomlynx will manage exposure to the leading online travel agencies (OTA’s) including LateRooms,  Booking.com and Expedia.   By controlling rate and inventory availability from a single real-time source, the need to manually allocate rooms and update rates or make manual adjustments on an individual channel basis is eliminated.


 

We will be located on stand 716 at NEC, Birmingham.  Please call us on 0800 413557 if you would like to book a meeting with a member of our sales team to discuss your individual requirements.  Alternatively, visit www.hospitalityshow.co.uk for more information on the event and seminar programme or to pre-register.
 
We look forward to seeing you at the show.

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Superbreak.com - The Latest Connection To Roomlynx

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Guestline Ltd is pleased to announce the release of a direct connection between Roomlynx, its distribution and channel management solution and Superbreak.com.

Superbreak is the internet division of Superbreak Mini Holidays Limited, the market leader for short breaks throughout the UK. Based in York, England, Superbreak specialises in booking 2-5 star hotel accommodation throughout Britain for the leisure traveller.

“We are delighted to be working closely with Superbreak, the UK’s leading short break specialist”, stated Steve Patterson, Managing Director of Guestline Ltd. “We are particularly excited about this direct connection as it’s the first of its kind for Superbreak, enabling the direct connection to all of our Roomlynx clients. I am looking forward to a long and mutually beneficial association”.
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Roomlynx Connects Directly To Expedia

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Guestline is pleased to announce that Roomlynx, its distribution and channel management solution now connects directly to Expedia.com.

Expedia is the world’s leading online travel company, empowering business and leisure travellers with the tools and information they need to easily research, plan, book, and experience travel.

Expedia also provides wholesale travel to offline retail travel agents. Expedia portfolio of brands include: Expedia.com®, hotels.com®, Hotwire®, Expedia® Corporate Travel, TripAdvisor™ and Classic Vacations®. Expedia, Inc.'s companies also operate internationally with sites in Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Australia, and China, through its investment in eLong™.

“We are pleased to be working closely with Expedia, the worlds leading travel agent”, stated Steve Patterson, Managing Director of Guestline Ltd. “It re-enforces our commitment to providing our clients with a distribution solution that provides online exposure not only in the UK but also the wider global marketplace”.

Roomlynx Connects To Venere.com - Italy's Leading Online Travel Agency

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Guestline have announced the release of a direct connection between  Roomlynx, its distribution and channel management solution and  Venere.com.

Venere.com is Italy’s leading online travel agency supporting 30,000 hotels from their market leading web site. This includes 1 star hotels through to 5 star luxury hotels, B&B’s, guest houses, holiday rentals and country houses. Venere’s highly functional web site also supports customer reviews with over 550,000 reviews to date.   

“We are pleased to have Venere on board, one of Italy’s leading online travel agencies.” stated Steve Patterson, Managing Director of Guestline. “It continues to demonstrate our commitment to provide our clients with a truly international distribution solution that offers extensive online exposure”.

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Hotel.info Connects To Roomlynx
 

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Guestline are pleased to announce the launch of a direct connection between Roomlynx, its distribution and channel management solution and Hotel.info.

This powerful two way interface enables hotels to manage online rates, inventory and availability directly from their Guestline or RezLynx property management system (PMS). It will also facilitate the seamless delivery of reservations from Booking.com directly into their PMS, without the need for manual data entry.

By controlling rate and inventory availability from a single real-time source, hotels will now not need to close out early in fear of overbooking and will be able to sell right down to the last rooms, which will improve revenues significantly. Additionally, it will provide them with greater control of their online presence and reduce the time spent managing their online channel.

“We are delighted to be working closely with hotel.info, a truly international online reservation company with over 2.9 million registered users” stated Steve Patterson, Managing Director of Guestline. “hotel.info is exceptionally strong in the European marketplace and this direct connection will expose our customers hotel.info's base of leisure and corporate users”.

Andrea Zlobinski, Hotel Relations Manager UK & Ireland stated ”Connecting hotel.info to Roomlynx will enable Guestline's clients to be visable and bookable on all hotel.info sites, including our affiliate partners such as Opodo, Tripadvisor and Hotelscombined”.

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Guestline Announces A Powerful Direct Connection To Booking.com
 
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Guestline are pleased to announce the release of a direct connection between Roomlynx, its distribution and channel management solution and Booking.com.

This powerful two way interface enables hotels to manage online rates, inventory and availability directly from their Guestline or RezLynx property management system (PMS). It will also facilitate the seamless delivery of reservations from Booking.com directly into their PMS, without the need for manual data entry.

By controlling rate and inventory availability from a single real-time source, right down to the last room, hotels will now not need to close out early in fear of overbooking and will be able to sell all their room stock, significantly improving their revenue potential.

“We are pleased to be working with Booking.com, Europe’s leading online hotel reservations agency” stated Steve Patterson, Managing Director of Guestline. “It demonstrates our commitment to providing our clients, with the best opportunity to fill their hotels.  It also provides a distribution solution that will not only reduce cost but will significantly increase profitability.”

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Roomlynx Now With Direct Connection To LateRooms.com

 
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Guestline are pleased to announce a direct connection between Roomlynx, its distribution and channel management solution and LateRooms.com.

The powerful two way connection will enable hotels to manage online rates, inventory and availability directly from their Guestline or RezLynx property management system (PMS).  It will also facilitate the seamless delivery of reservations from LateRooms directly into their PMS, without the need for manual data entry.

By controlling rate and inventory availability from a single real-time source, right down to the last room, hotels will now not need to close out early in fear of overbooking and will be able to sell all their room stock, significantly improving their revenue potential. 

“We are delighted to be working closely with LateRooms, one of the market-leading online travel specialists” said Steve Patterson, Managing Director of Guestline. “LateRooms has a huge presence in the UK and this direct connection will have a significant impact on the profitability of our client base.   Guestline are proud to be working with LateRooms and we look forward to a long and beneficial association.”

Kathy Gwinnett of LateRooms commented “This addition to LateRooms will benefit hotels working with Guestline giving them even more control over their rates and availability. Smaller properties in particular will now have the opportunity to increase revenues as Guestline makes the booking system even more efficient”

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Guestline Exhibit At  Scothot 2- 4 March 2009

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ScotHot 2009 is the must attend event for everyone involved in the hospitality and foodservice industry in Scotland and North of England. The SECC in Glasgow will be the best place to touch, test and compare the latest new products in 2009 – many of which will be launched for the first time in the Scottish marketplace.

We will be located on stand 4405 at SECC,Glasgow. Please call us on 0800 413557 if you would like to book a meeting with a member of our sales team to discuss your individual requirements.  Alternatively, visit www.scothotexpo.co.uk for more information on the event and seminar programme or to pre-register.
 
We look forward to seeing you at the show.

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Welsh Historic Inns Installs Roomlynx
 
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Guestline has successfully completed the installation of Roomlynx at three sites in the Welsh Historic Inns estate.

Welsh Historic Inns was formed in December 2002, following on from the success of a local businessman John Evans who had developed successful public houses, with individual characters. It was felt that there was a need in the local hotel market to create a “Local and Historic” feel to the industry.

Roomlynx streamlines the online channel management process by actively connecting hotels to the leading online travel agencies, such as Booking.com and LateRooms.com in addition to the Global Distribution Systems.  The powerful two way connection enables hotels to manage online rates, inventory and availability directly from their RezLynx property management system (PMS).  It also facilitates the seamless delivery of reservations from sales channels directly into connected property management systems, without the need for manual data entry.

“We are delighted with the uplift we have seen in online sales across our entire portfolio since installing Roomlynx.” said John Evans, Proprietor Welsh Historic Inns. “For a small group such as Welsh Historic Inns, Roomlynx is invaluable as it not only reduces the time spent managing channels but it also increases our online exposure and ultimately our revenue.”

“With Roomlynx we have created a solution that offers unrestricted access to the leading online booking portals and over 500,000 travel agents worldwide.  It enables a property to sell their last room to the sales channel, thus increasing profit and dramatically reducing the time spent managing their sales channel.” stated Steve Patterson, Managing Director of Guestline Ltd.

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Ashmount Country Hotel Implements Roomlynx For Online Distribution
 
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Guestline has successfully installed Roomlynx, its distribution and channel management solution at the Ashmount Country House Hotel.

Roomlynx streamlines the online channel management process by actively connecting hotels to the leading online travel agencies, such as LateRooms.com and Booking.com in addition to the Global Distribution System.

“We are very pleased with Roomlynx, it makes managing our online offering much simpler.  With all our inventory in one place, we no longer have to log onto individual web portals to allocate rooms, update rates or make manual adjustments to availability.” said Ray Capeling, Proprietor of the Ashmount Country House. “We are now able to offer online sales down to last available room, without the risk of overbooking as Roomlynx manages availability in real-time.”

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New Sales & Marketing Director Brings Experience and Investment to Guestline

Guestline are pleased to announce the appointment of Phil Davidson as Sales & Marketing Director,  responsible for directing sales and marketing activities both in the UK and internationally.

One of Phil’s prime responsibilities will be the launch of RoomLynx, Guestline’s ground breaking and unique inventory aggregator and channel management product for the hotel industry.

As well as bringing over 20 years experience in the hospitality market to Guestline, most recently with Alphameric Solutions, Phil will also be investing in the company.

“I am very excited to be joining Guestline, having known the company and their excellent reputation in the industry for over 10 years, my investment demonstrates my belief in both the management team and their market leading product portfolio” said Phil Davidson

"We are delighted that Phil has agreed to join the Board of Guestline. Throughout his career, Phil has consistently achieved his objectives and delivered superior business results bringing added value to his employer; I'm confident he'll do the same for Guestline. Phil’s strong sales track-record and customer service experience is second to none in the hospitality industry. As we continue to execute our plan for sustained growth and profitability, Phil’s extensive sales leadership and proven ability to deliver superior value to customers and partners will be a huge asset," said Steve Patterson, Managing Director, Guestline.

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Spirit Group Installs RezLynx Property Management System At 36 Sites

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Guestline has won the contract to install RezLynx Property Management Solution (PMS) at 36 sites in the Spirit Group’s hotel portfolio.

RezLynx is a 100% internet based property management system (PMS) designed around a single, centrally located data source, hosted at Guestline’s secure data centre which can be accessed from anywhere in the world via a standard web browser.   The solution incorporates feature rich PMS functionality, Central Reservation System (CRS) and Head Office Management module. It also has the ability to interface with a wide range of 3rd party systems such as telephone, EPoS, key cards, accounts and interactive TV.

The Spirit Group is one of the UK’s fastest growing bar and restaurant operators with over 800 sites in its portfolio.  The core focus of the project was to provide the Spirit Group with a centralised property management solution that would facilitate real-time head office management reporting, provide seamless cross-property bookings and accommodate live online reservations.  

“We are delighted to be working with Spirit and to have provided them with a solution that will easily accommodate their rapid growth strategy” said Steve Patterson, Managing Director of Guestline.  

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Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne Incorporates RezLynx Into The CyberHotel Project
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Guestline has provided a full featured version of its RezLynx property management solution to Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL), Switzerland as part of the CyberHotel Project.

The CyberHotel Project is a unique interactive facility where students and faculty members can familiarise themselves with the latest technological innovations and solutions developed specifically for the hospitality industry.

Ian Millar, Project Leader for The CyberHotel stated “the aim of the project is to incorporate industry standard IT solutions from the leading vendors and create a truly unique learning environment for our students”.

“We are delighted to be working so closely with the internationally renowned EHL” said Phil Jones, Commercial Director, Guestline.  “The installation of RezLynx will see the next generation of hospitality managers trained on an industry standard ‘Software as a Service’ solution, giving them a greater practical understanding of the key aspects of property management, a huge benefit to any potential employer“


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Ian Millar - CyberHotel Project Leader and Sarah Jones -  Quality Assurance Guestline

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Guestline Announces The Launch of Roomlynx
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Guestline announces the launch of Roomlynx, a new channel management and distribution solution.  Roomlynx actively manages your exposure to the OTA's (Online Travel Agents, e.g. Booking.com & Expedia.com) and the GDS (Global Distribution System).

Additionally, Roomlynx will provide seamless end to end integration to your Property Management System so that bookings, regardless of the source, flow directly into your PMS without the need for time consuming manual data entry.

For more information, please contact our sales team on 01743 231232 or click here.

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Marston's Installs RezLynx at 58 sites

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Marston’s PLC has installed RezLynx at 58 sites across its Inns & Taverns portfolio.

RezLynx is a 100% internet based property management system (PMS) designed around a single, centrally located data source, hosted at Guestline’s secure data centre which can be accessed from anywhere in the world via a standard web browser.
 
The primary focus of the project was to provide Marston’s with a centralised solution that would enable them to increase occupancy rates, improve revenue management, accommodate live online reservations and have the ability to view live performance statistics across the whole of the estate including a consolidated sales ledger.   In addition, Marston’s were keen to increase the visibility of their room inventory on on-line portals. 

“We are pleased to be working with Marston’s, a market leading company with a history of providing quality products and service”, said Steve Patterson, Managing Director of Guestline.  “The single, central database at the core of RezLynx will provide detailed up-to-the-minute guest profile, rate and availability information that will allow them to improve customer service levels and maximise revenue”.

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