Expedia.com Omni Hotels Joins the Expedia Corporate Rate Program to Deliver Competitive Room Rates and Benefits to Expedia Corporate Travel Customers
BELLEVUE, Wash. – November 8, 2004 – Expedia® Corporate Travel, a full-service corporate travel management company operated by Expedia, Inc., today expanded its Expedia® Corporate Rate hotel program with the addition of Omni Hotels. The program provides customers with access to corporate-friendly room rates and additional business-travel amenities, underscoring Expedia® Corporate Travel's lead in providing a low-cost, comprehensive corporate travel solution.
“The Expedia Corporate Rate program allows Omni to tap into the increasing market of online corporate travelers at both small and mid-sized companies, who prefer agencies like Expedia Corporate Travel to present the best business travel value,” said Tom Chevins, senior vice president of sales and marketing at Omni Hotels. “At the same time, Omni has the opportunity to drive brand recognition among Expedia Corporate Travel's quickly growing base of customers.”
Expedia® Corporate Travel works with each of its Expedia® Corporate Rate partners to establish a competitive price and value-added features. These features can include specific amenities, upgrades or special offers. Expedia® Corporate Rate properties, including Omni Hotels' 13,000 rooms, are displayed with rich content and customized hotel information.
Omni Hotels offer consistency in service and quality at each property, providing Expedia® Corporate Travel's customers with the highest level of personalized service. Travelers can choose from select properties such as the Omni San Francisco Hotel, located in the heart of the Financial District; the Omni Chicago Hotel on prestigious Michigan Avenue; or the Omni Berkshire Place in Midtown Manhattan, steps away from the shops of Fifth Avenue and a short cab ride to Wall Street.
“The Expedia Corporate Rate program has been well received by our customers because it furthers our commitment to provide business travelers with an array of options and personal control, enabling more informed decisions, and a better travel experience,” said Richard Markus, general manager of supplier relations for Expedia® Corporate Travel.
For more information on Expedia® Corporate Travel, please visit http://corporate.expedia.com or call 1-866-328-0110.
About Expedia® Corporate Travel
Expedia® Corporate Travel is a full-service travel management company operated by Expedia, Inc., the world's leading online travel service and the fourth largest travel agency in the U.S. Expedia® Corporate Travel brings together the best of technology and corporate support in a single-source solution that drives down costs. Business travelers have access to specialized tools, while companies can take advantage of rich management and reporting features. Expedia is a wholly-owned subsidiary of IAC/InterActiveCorp (NASDAQ: IACI). CST: 2029030-40
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