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Bangalore's Leela Palace Kempinski Hotel Installs IDeaS Revenue Optimization; Site Becomes the 9th Kempinski to Go Live With IDeaSPUNE, India and MINNEAPOLIS --(Business Wire)-- May 9, 2005 -- IDeaS, the leading provider of revenue optimization solutions and one of the industry's fastest growing technology companies today announced that the Leela Palace Kempinski Hotel Bangalore has become the 9th Kempinski Hotel to install the IDeaS Revenue Optimization solution. The Leela Palace Bangalore has broken new ground and is utilizing the IDeaS V5 ASP software as a service. "We have been very happy with the soundness of the recommendations and subsequently the higher RevPAR we are getting from the IDeaS V5i system," said Eric Swanson, General Manager of The Leela Palace Kempinski Bangalore. "It was important that there was no investment in hardware and that we could have a clear view of our data and control the ensuing daily business decisions at any time, from any location, with the ease of using just a web browser." "In working with the Leela Palace Kempinski Bangalore and as they have become more familiar with the product, we have been impressed with their increasing focus on maximizing other ways the product can help meet their business goals," said Vidya Kant Kala, Vice President and Managing Director of IDeaS' India facility. The Leela Palace Kempinski Bangalore Hotel is the 9th Kempinski to go live with IDeaS Revenue Optimization. The others are the Hotel Adlon, Berlin; the Kempinski Hotel Atlantic, Hamburg; the Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center, Beijing; the Kempinski Hotel Bristol, Berlin; the Kempinski Hotel Corvinus; Budapest; the Hotel Baltschug Kempinski, Moscow; the Kempinski Hotel Airport, Munich; and the Kempinski Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten, Munich. The hospitality market in India is one of the world's fastest growing. A recent Deloitte HotelBenchmark Survey pegged India's hospitality market growth at an increase of 29% over the last 3 years thanks to the country's strong economy and evolving positive business dynamics. The Leela Palace Kempinski Bangalore is a 5-star deluxe business hotel, for the world's most discerning business and leisure traveler. The proximity to International airports and central business districts, strategic location, individuality, architectural aesthetics, lush greens and the intrinsic Indian culture and heritage distinguishes the group. About Kempinski Hotels and Resorts Founded in Germany over a hundred years ago, Kempinski Hotels & Resorts has long reflected the finest traditions of European hospitality. Today, as ever, it represents the highest standards wherever they are found. Located in many of the world's most well known cities and resorts, the Kempinski collection includes hotels in the grand manner, pace-setting modern establishments and older hotels of individual charm. All blend gracefully into their surroundings and offer luxurious accommodation, superb cuisine and unrivalled facilities - complemented by impeccable service. For leisure and business guests alike, the name Kempinski has long been synonymous with style, nobility and efficiency. Put simply, they are the first choice for the discerning individual. In addition to operating many of the finest city hotels in the world Kempinski is a name that can now be found in many exciting resort locations, each combining local flair and ambience with the international standards of service and luxury that Kempinski guests have come to expect. You can learn more at www.kempinski.com About IDeaS Integrated Decisions and Systems, Inc. (IDeaS) is the leading provider of hospitality focused pricing and revenue optimization solutions. IDeaS products offer award-winning technical innovation paired with unsurpassed personalized support. Our products are specifically designed to provide hoteliers with a clear vision to their data, thereby giving them greater control over their business. IDeaS primary market focus is the global hospitality industry. The company's clients include some of the most-prestigious companies in the world, including InterContinental Hotels Group, Hyatt International, Hilton International, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, Millennium Hotels and Resorts, Movenpick Hotels and Resorts, Shangri-La, Kempinski Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels, Taj Mahal Hotel Mumbai, Universal Orlando, Travelodge UK, Steigenberger Hotels and Resorts, The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino, Vail Resorts and Gaylord Entertainment properties, such as Gaylord Opryland. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, IDeaS maintains global technology, support and sales offices in North America, the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia and Asia. For more information, visit www.ideas.com or call +1 952 698 4200. IDeaS' India office, located in Pune, provides sales support to the region and houses IDeaS global technology center. IDeaS' India office can be reached at 91 20 25679499. NOTE TO EDITORS: In the name Movenpick Hotels there should be an umlaut over the "o" in Movenpick. This symbol may not appear properly in some systems. |
