Logis de France selects Active Hotels to expand online distribution

Cambridge, 23 March 2005: Active Hotels, one of Europe’s leading online hotel reservations providers has teamed up with Logis de France, a high quality independent hotel-restaurant chain in Europe, to promote over two hundred of its properties across France, Italy, Belgium and Luxembourg. Active Hotels is the first internet reservations partner to be chosen by Logis de France as part of a new business plan to drive online marketing of their properties. The CRS integration of the Logis de France properties onto the Active Hotels’ website is due to be completed at the beginning of April and will open up a whole new international audience of customers making real-time bookings. Marie Lou Lopez, Director of Sales, Logis de France said: “Active Hotels’ extensive distribution network is likely to significantly increase the volume of bookings to our member properties by opening up an entirely new distribution channel on the web for customers outside France.” Logis de France and Logis properties in Italy, Belgium and Luxembourg are renowned for providing high quality affordable accommodation in rural picturesque settings. Typically, the hotels are family-run ensuring a warm personalised service. The chain is also well known for its gourmet restaurants that help guests discover the culinary delights of the region. Guillaume Thevenot, Head of Contracting, Active Hotels said: “We are delighted to welcome Logis de France as a valuable addition to our strong portfolio of leading European hotel chains. I believe that we will make a significant contribution to Logis de France’s online reservation figures and look forward to building on our relationship and working with the entire portfolio of Logis de France hotels Europe-wide.” – End – About Active Hotels: Active Hotels (a Priceline company), is one of Europe’s leading online reservation providers to the hotel industry. The company has approximately 10,000 hotels, which it promotes via its website, www.activehotels.com and through 1,500 distribution partners, including many of the market leaders in online travel. Active Hotels currently sell over 2 million hotel room nights per annum. See www.activehotels.com. Media enquiries: Mandy Zakhour, European Media Relations, Active Hotels, [email protected], tel: + 44 (0) 1223 578134 About Logis de France: The Logis de France hotel chain is the leader in the rural tourism sector in France with some 3 250 hotel-restaurants and 274 in Belgium, Italy and Luxembourg – every hotel adheres to a quality charter which places great importance on comfort, the quality of food, welcome and service and the charm of the surrounding environment. Logis hotels can be found everywhere – at the seaside, in the country and in the mountains. Most are located in a rural setting but some can also be found in the heart of a town. Classified with 1, 2 or 3 fireplace symbols according to the level of comfort provided, they all offer excellent value for money. The Logis de France CRS is developped by Interface Technologie/Reservit. See: www.logis-de-france.fr/uk/. Media enquiries: Press contact: Véronique Surcouf, [email protected], Tel. +33 (0)1 45 84 70 00