Farebase signs agreement with Exclusively Hotels for hotel reservations

August 04, 2007 (PRLEAP.COM) Travel News
Farebase has signed an agreement with Exclusively Hotels for the supply of its hotel booking service. Exclusively Hotels will provide Farebase with its reservation platform dedicated for travel agents.

Farebase was established in 1989 as a provider of airfares information and over the years has developed into a web-based travel system that gives clients access to online flight booking, low-cost airline search and access to all Farebase suppliers in a user-friendly online booking tool. To expand its service to travel agents Farebase has now signed an agreement with Exclusively Hotels to supply a worldwide hotel booking service. The agreement makes the booking service available to all agents using the Farebase website, approximately 1500 agents daily. Exclusively Hotels currently features over 62,000 properties with guaranteed availability in 3,500 destinations worldwide. Farebase agents will be able to confirm bookings instantly for clients.

Karen Hurdle, Head of Farebase, said, “The Exclusively Hotels system is easy to use, and complements the existing Farebase air travel products. We chose the system because of the depth and breadth of its product range, as well as the ease of use, guaranteed availability and simple pricing."

Exclusively Hotels has unparalleled experience in the online travel agency market. Sales Director Joe Cerdan said, “Exclusively Hotels offers a unique understanding of the market and an excellent product. The agreement between Farebase and Exclusively Hotels means that travel agents can book competitively priced flights and hotels on one website and provide a better and more efficient service to their clients.”

About Exclusively Hotels
Exclusively Hotels provides its partners with a password protected website offering specially negotiated hotel rates not available to the general public. Recognized as an established and quality player in the global market it has a proven track record in working in many different distribution channels. Exclusively Hotels is part of the TotalStayGroup, the parent company of three exciting and innovative online accommodation booking services providing solutions for consumers, partners, and travel agents. Its brands include www.exclusivelyhotels.com – Exclusively for Travel Agents TM, www.hotelpronto.com – The World of Hotel Deals TM and www.totalstay.com – The Hotel Shop.

About Farebase
Farebase is the UK’s original and market-leading consolidated fares database. Established in 1989, Farebase is now a web-based travel system, encompassing consolidated and published airfares, charter flights and low-cost carriers. It will continue to develop as more partners and affiliates realize the benefit of working together in a single web site satisfying all the daily needs of the travel industry.

For enquiries, please contact Product Manager Charles Martin: Charles@totalstay.com