Leading Indonesian Resort group multiplies online sales with eRevMax

Puri Bagus Villa Resorts, one of the major players on the Bali hospitality landscape, has found the perfect distribution technology partner in eRevMax to boost its online bookings and expand its online presence. All its properties have been using RateTiger Channel Manager for several years with significant success.

Indonesia is an upcoming market experiencing a surge in inbound tourism, while at the same time, domestic travel is on the rise due to growing disposable income. With a greater percentage of Indonesians using the internet for travel research, online travel is gaining momentum. Puri Bagus Villa Resorts is suitably positioned to attract the right travellers as it is one of the early adopters of channel management solutions and have ensured they maximize their online visibility effectively and yield their inventory into the right travel sites at the right price in real-time.

"RateTiger provides us with all the major channels to efficiently distribute rates and inventory.  We have enjoyed excellent online sales growth over the past several years with RateTiger as our channel manager. Instant updating to all our channels, the ability to modify last minute rates and maintain tighter control of our inventory has contributed to higher occupancy, revenue and GOP," said Terry Higgins, Director – Sales & Marketing, Puri Bagus Villa Resorts.

"Indonesia is an interesting market for us and we are delighted to be working with Puri Bagus Villa Resorts. The fact that they have been using RateTiger over the years and continue to leverage its benefits to generate online revenue further endorses the capabilities of our innovative technology and user-friendly solutions," said Greg Berman, COO, eRevMax.

RateTiger Channel Manager delivers two-way XML connectivity with leading OTAs and Hotel Management Systems (CRS/PMS). It helps hotels improve revenue through real-time ARI updates and leverage rate movements as per demand scenario. It is the most effective e-Distribution solution to drive online bookings and convert more bookings to revenue.

About Puri Bagus Villa Resorts: Puri Bagus Villa Resorts, owned by Bagus Discovery, operates 6 deluxe villa resorts offering a true Balinese experience to guests. Their properties include Puri Bagus Lovina, Puri Bagus Candidasa, Bagus Jati – Bali’s premier health and wellbeing Spa Retreat, Bagus Agro Pelaga – an agricultural tourism development resort, Puri Bagus Manggis and The Baliem Valley Resort. All six properties are unique in their proposition while offering the inherent Balinese feel and culture. For more details, please visit http://www.puribagus.net/