More hotels, easier comparisons with Gateway
GATEWAY has launched Easy Rate Display (ERD) in its hotel booking
engine. The new feature allows agents to make a quick and easy
comparison of rooms and rates. In the past, the same hotel featured
several times in results from the same search when offered by more
than one supplier. ERD now sorts different rates for the same hotel
into one display, supplying a clearer overview immediately, which
could make it easier for agents to upsell the room category on the
property they are looking at. The new display option also makes it
easier for agents to compare room types, services and conditions
(e.g. meal basis and cancellation policy). Gateway 2 Travel has also
extended its hotel inventory with 45 000 new hotels, primarily in
southern Europe and the Mediterranean. The Best Western group
has also been integrated directly into Gateway’s booking engine.
World’s tallest hotel unveils second tower
THE JW Marriott Marquis Hotel in Dubai has opened its second
tower. The new tower has 294 rooms, bringing the hotel’s total
room count to 1 098. There will be 1 608 rooms when tower two
is complete in September. The new tower will feature two new food
and beverage outlets and offer presidential suites and king rooms,
twin rooms, corners suites and rooms for disabled guests. All rooms
have LCD TVs, iPod stations, WiFi and master room control tablets.
Shangri-La At The Shard opening in May
SHANGRI-LA Hotels’ At The Shard will open in London on May 6
and reservations are open for rooms and event space. The meetings
and events space consists of the Ren, with reception space for 140
guests; Li, 30 guests; and Yi, 10 guests. The hotel will feature a
cocktail bar, restaurant and a deli, a 24-hour gym and an innity
pool, which will open in July along with the cocktail bar.
