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Expedia QuickConnect™

Get Yourself Connected!Get Yourself Connected!

Conference call dial in numberConference call dial in number

1-800-488-38291-800-488-3829

Access code: 5142865575Access code: 5142865575

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Agenda

• What is Expedia QuickConnect ™?

• How does it work?

• Why connect?

• Hotel System Providers

• Costs

• Next Steps

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What is Expedia QuickConnect ™?

An interface between Expedia and

a hotel’s property management system (PMSPMS) or

central reservation system (CRSCRS) that allows you to:

1. Send updates to rates and availability automatically and electronically

2. Electronically retrieve bookings made on the Expedia sites

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How Does it Work?

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Confirmation

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How Does it Work?

• Expedia can only access the rates and inventory that you send (Additional AllocationAdditional Allocation)

• Base AllocationBase Allocation is managed the same way it is today on the Extranet and through your Market Manager

• The Expedia QuickConnect™ interface is available to independent hotelsindependent hotels and small small chainschains ~ Major chains already have a connectivity solution already in place

• Fallback Mechanisms:Fallback Mechanisms:– Expedia Extranet is still and always available– Bookings revert to fax after 2 hours if not retrieved by the interface

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The Extranet and Expedia QuickConnect™

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* Closed to departure is also supported but not displayed on the Extranet

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Why Connect?Connectivity drives business!

Enhance your product offering making your hotel more attractive: Additional Room types, additional rate plans

Obtain greater control over your product offering: manage availability and rates from your system

Save time by automating daily tasks allowing you to focus on revenue management and on promoting your hotel

Reduce manual labor: 42,000 + reservations are delivered daily electronically to our partners providing instant visibility and accuracy

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Why ConnectConnectivity drives business!

Price competitiveness

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Room Types

Rate Plans

Expedia QuickConnect hotels have experienced:

+13% YOY Room Night Production growthStable YOY ADR+10% YOY Revenue growth

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Where in the world…?

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Contact Your Hotel System Provider

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Systems with an Expedia QuickConnect InterfaceSystems with an Expedia QuickConnect Interface

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Hotel Systems In Development

• LMS PMS

• Brilliant PMS

• Resort Data Processing PMS

• Rate Tiger Channel Manager

• Synxis CRS

• InnPoints CRS

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Costs

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• Expedia does not charge for the interface

• Ask your PMS or CRS provider for associated costs – some may have:• Installation fees• Interface cost• Support and maintenance fees• Potential transaction fees• Range: Free to $10,000

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Next Steps

• Refer your PMS/CRS vendor to learn more to our website: www.expediaquickconnect.com

• Discuss with your Market Manager and system suppliers (CRS and PMS)

• We will send you the sign-up sheet

• If you are not part of the Expedia Merchant Program, please register on www.joinexpedia.com

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Questions? Comments?Questions? Comments?

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