Award Winning Internet Marketing Company to Complement SynXis RedX Distribution Management System
SOUTHLAKE, Texas & BETHESDA, Md.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–June 5, 2007–Sabre Holdings announced today that it has acquired E-site Marketing, the premier Internet marketing company specializing in online business solutions exclusively for the hospitality industry. By combining industry-leading Internet marketing and distribution products and services, E-site Marketing and SynXis will create an unmatched online offering for hoteliers, including search engine expertise, Web site hosting and development, content management, booking engine, statistical reporting and tracking tools and revenue management services.
“Hospitality is a fast growing sector and an area of strategic growth for Sabre Holdings,” said Tom Klein, group president of Sabre Holdings. “We believe both E-site Marketing and the entire E-site team are tremendous assets that will further build on Sabre’s best-in-class portfolio. E-site Marketing has an outstanding reputation in the industry as reflected in their impressive customer base and success stories. The addition of these assets will continue to position Sabre as the leading hospitality service provider across the globe.”
“By aligning with Sabre and SynXis, E-site Marketing is joining an industry leader that shares the vision of leveraging Web technologies in order to strengthen hoteliers’ marketing efforts,” said Felix Laboy, co-founder and president of E-site Marketing. “I view this relationship as a strategic opportunity to take E-site Marketing to the next level for the benefit of all our customers and employees. This collaboration and integration of resources will further enhance E-site Marketing’s commitment to superior innovation in technologies and services that help hotels, resorts and destinations capture a critical, growing market segment.”
E-site Marketing’s products and services include:
— Search Engine Marketing – includes search engine optimization
and pay-per-click advertising.
— Web site Design and Development and content management tools.
— Interactive Media Management Programs and online advertising.
— Internet Traffic and ROI Reporting Package – RezTrack(TM) and
Group RezTrack(TM) – real time online bookings reporting and
group lead tracking.
— Online Marketing Planning and development of E-business plans.
— Web 2.0 Services – includes RSS data feeds for hotel
promotions and distribution, blogs, podcasts and
user-generated content management.
The results have been exceptional. The average E-site Marketing customer sees:
— 27 percent of their Web site traffic directly attributable to
E-site Marketing’s Internet marketing campaign.
— E-site Marketing’s efforts bring in targeted travelers,
accounting for 40 percent of the revenue generated on the
customer’s Web site.
— A 90 percent increase in return on investment (ROI) after the
first year in which a comprehensive program has been
implemented.
“The dynamic and evolving nature of Web and search engine marketing presents formidable challenges for any company seeking to enter this space as a casual endeavor. One of the many qualities that attracted us to E-site Marketing was their approach to the education and training of their staff,” noted Scott Alvis, president and general manager of SynXis. “Their knowledge and expertise combined with an aggressive commitment to superior customer service are invaluable assets. Their success in the adoption and integration of emerging technology solutions such as Web 2.0, RSS technology, social media strategy and monitoring, and the establishment of key performance indicators will greatly enhance hoteliers,” added Alvis.
Under the terms of the acquisition, Laboy will join Sabre, continuing as president of E-site Marketing. He will direct and manage all aspects of the E-site Marketing business, working closely with SynXis and Sabre’s other business units. E-site Marketing will continue to maintain operations, service their existing customers and retain all of their current talent based out of their Bethesda, Md., offices.
The acquisition of E-site Marketing further demonstrates Sabre’s commitment to selling more room nights for hotels than any other company in the travel industry.
About E-site Marketing
E-site Marketing, located in Bethesda, Md., specializes in creating e-business solutions exclusively for the hospitality industry. The company’s unique approach to building successful online marketing programs combines hospitality expertise, innovative Internet marketing techniques and an emphasis on return on investment. For more information on E-site Marketing and its products and services, please call 301-986-9566 ext. 37, e-mail information@esitemarketing.com or visit our Web site at www.esitemarketing.com.
About Sabre Holdings
Sabre Holdings connects people with the world’s greatest travel possibilities by retailing travel products and providing distribution and technology solutions for the travel industry. Sabre Holdings supports travelers, travel agents, corporations, government agencies and travel suppliers through its companies: Travelocity, Sabre Travel Network and Sabre Airline Solutions. Headquartered in Southlake, Texas, the company has approximately 9,000 employees in 45 countries. Full-year 2006 revenues totaled $2.8 billion. More information is available at http://www.sabre-holdings.com.
About SynXis(R)
SynXis, a Sabre Holdings company, enables hotels to maximize revenue and reduce costs through innovative, market-driven technology combined with outstanding customized support. The RedX(TM) Distribution Management System, at the solution’s core, empowers hotel operators to efficiently manage hotel inventory from all channels — seamless GDS connectivity, popular Internet travel sites, private-label central reservations systems, and full-service hotel Web sites. It also helps hotels build revenue by enabling them to independently manage each distribution channel from one easy-to-use control center. SynXis operates full-service call centers in North and South America offering private label reservation services to hotels around the world. SynXis is the technology source for thousands of hotels, bed and breakfasts, resorts, and destinations, including, Harrah’s, Interstate Hotels & Resorts, Millennium Copthorne, Destination Hotels & Resorts, and Jumeirah Hotels.
SynXis’ corporate headquarters is in Southlake, Texas, with offices in Denver, Boston, Amsterdam, Singapore and Montevideo. For more information on SynXis and its products, please call +1-682-606-4000, e-mail info@synxis.com, or visit our Web site at www.synxis.com.
CONTACT: E-site Marketing
Sally Payze, 301-986-9566×37
spayze@esitemarketing.com
or
Sabre Holdings
Emily Kinney, 682-605-3286
emily.kinney@sabre-holdings.com
or
SynXis
Carol Levitt, 301-960-4428
Carol.levitt@synxis.com
