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June Edition 2020
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1. Solution Updates..................................................................................................................................................1
2. Customer Updates...............................................................................................................................................3
3. Partnership Ecosystem Updates........................................................................................................................4
4. Miscellaneous Updates.......................................................................................................................................7

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RateGain (India) launches its smart platform to compare rates in French,
Portuguese and Spanish
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Solution Description
RateGain, a leading SaaS company in the tourism sector, announced the launch of Optima, its smart fare comparator, in
three new languages, French, Portuguese and Spanish. New versions in German and Japanese had already been added last
year, thus focusing on local markets more effectively. OPTIMA are one of the leading rate intelligence platforms, used by
international hotel chains and independent hotels to obtain competitive smart rates in real time. OPTIMA users can also
take advantage of MarketDRONE, the world's only smart real-time pricing platform capable of sending notifications to
revenue managers, to a device of their choice. Therefore, it allows users every day to keep abreast of changes in the rates
of their competitors. RateGain is a leading provider of SaaS products, helping companies in the tourism industry with their
revenue management, smart electronic distribution and Brand engagement to generate more revenue. RateGain is proud
to support over 125,000 hotel properties worldwide by providing 240 billion rate and availability updates and powering
over 30 million bookings. RateGain is trusted by 25 of the top 30 OTAs, the fastest growing airlines in the world, 23 of
the top 30 hotel chains, tour operators and wholesalers, all the major car rental companies, the largest cruise lines and the
largest travel management companies.

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RateGain (India) Launches its Hospitality Rate Intelligence Platform in
French, Portuguese, and Spanish
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Solution Description
RateGain, a leading SaaS company for travel and hospitality, announced the launched of OPTIMA, its rate intelligence for
hospitality platform in three additional languages, French, Portuguese, and Spanish. Last year, RateGain had launched the
German and Japanese versions of OPTIMA to cater to the local markets effectively. OPTIMA are one of the leading Rate
Intelligence Platforms leveraged by global hotel chains and individual properties to gain real-time competitive rate
intelligence. OPTIMA users can also opt for the MarketDRONE feature which is the world’s only real-time, rate
intelligence platform that pushes competitive and market rate intelligence notifications to revenue managers in real time,
on a device of their choice. It enables users to stay on top of the intra-day rate changes by competition. RateGain is a
leading provider of SaaS products, which help travel and hospitality companies with cognitive revenue management,
smart e-distribution, and brand engagement to make more revenue every day. RateGain is proud to support 125,000+ hotel
properties globally by providing 240 billion rate and availability updates & powering over 30 Million bookings. RateGain
is trusted by 25 out of the top 30 OTAs, world’s fastest-growing airlines, 23 of the top 30 hotel chains, tour operators and
wholesalers, all top car rental companies, largest cruise lines, and the largest travel management companies. In 2018,
RateGain acquired DHISCO, which made it the only company in the world to offer end-to-end smart distribution.

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HappyEasyGo selects RateGain (India) for Channel Management to expand
Hotel Supply
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HappyEasyGo, one of India’s leading online travel agencies, has announced a deeper partnership with RateGain, the market leader in hospitality
and travel SaaS products, for its market-leading smart channel manager RezGain, to achieve frictionless distribution. RateGain’s distribution
platform will allow 250,000+ properties globally to distribute to HappyEasyGo. HappyEasyGo wanted to improve real-time inventory
synchronization and implement dynamic pricing for its online customers. It also had a requirement of automating error-prone manual hotel
mapping processes. The overall goal was to streamline the channel management systems to achieve improved efficiency, visibility, and
reliability, ultimately leading to revenue maximization. To accomplish these objectives, after a stringent evaluation, HappyEasyGo selected
RezGain, the world’s favorite channel manager. RezGain is a highly stable system capable of processing >2 Billion ARI updates with a
connectivity success rate of >99.99%. Leveraging RezGain, HappyEasyGo will drastically reduce the onboarding and implementation time for
new properties. RezGain will provide coverage across all significant Indian and global hotel chains with two-way interface connectivity, thereby,
helping HappyEasyGo in the expansion of its online distribution. RateGain’s Smart Distribution enabled AI-based mapping recommender will
help HappyEasyGo in reducing errors and mapping effort by 80%. It will also simplify contracting, setup, and provide top-grade enterprise
market analytics. Overall, RezGain helps with saving time, improving efficiency, and generating more value.
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Purdue partners with Aramark to manage West Lafayette retail dining
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Purdue University and Aramark announced that they have entered into a retail dining operator agreement that will enhance dining offerings for
Purdue’s West Lafayette campus and community. The partnership comes after a collaborative Request for Proposals process including input
from students, faculty and staff. Aramark serves hundreds of educational institutions, sports teams and businesses around the world. Aramark
will operate 35 dining locations on the West Lafayette campus, including 11 locations in Purdue Memorial Union. Dining offerings will include
a mix of local, regional and national companies. One of the highlights of this new partnership will be a complete renovation for the ground floor
of PMU. The space will be transformed into the Purdue Marketplace, a world-class food hall with a variety of new dining concepts, including
Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux, co-owned by Purdue alumnus Drew Brees.
Aspects of the new contract will include the following:
• Additional new dining options, including Jersey Mike’s, Panera Bread, Qdoba Mexican Eats, Saladworks and Firehouse Subs.
• New technology to streamline service and wait times.
• Value-driven Retail Dining Memberships with special member benefits.
• Job-training resources and expansive job opportunities for retail dining associates.
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Nazeel PMS to Achieve Frictionless Distribution with RezGain (India)
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RateGain, a leading SaaS company for travel and hospitality, announced a two-way integration with Middle East’s leading PMS, Nazeel
Property Management System by ALIA ICT. The partnership will provide Nazeel’s 4,300+ properties with access to RateGain’s broadest
network of distribution through 1,500+ channels. These channels are a mix of global top-performing online travel agencies, global distribution
systems, bed banks, tour operators, and online booking engines. Nazeel witnessed that its customer hotels were facing difficulties in managing
room rates and availability from reservation websites. It wanted to help its customers by increasing their sales and revenue with more guest
reservations. It also aimed to make room rates and availability management easier. Additionally, Nazeel is committed to the highest standards of
transparency, improving the property management solution framework as per industry expectations, providing top-class partnership, and
excellent customer support to its customers. To achieve these goals and serve better, Nazeel decided to connect to a channel manager. After
going through a rigorous assessment of all the available options in the market, Nazeel decided to partner with the world’s favorite channel
manager, RezGain collects and organizes hotel bookings and reservations from various booking channels. It also, through its latest innovation
Smart Distribution, helps in the discovery of new demand markets or channels, benchmarking insights against similar properties, seamless
connectivity to over 900+ tour operators, and expedited mapping through artificial intelligence-based mapping recommender.
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Hilton (USA) CleanStay Brings New Standard of Cleanliness Worldwide in
Time for Summer Travel
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Hilton CleanStay, created in collaboration with Lysol and Dettol maker RB and Mayo Clinic, includes new procedures to help Hilton
guests enjoy an even cleaner and safer stay starting this summer. Hilton and RB have expanded this partnership to support the global
portfolio of hotels and the trusted RB family of products will be used in multiple markets around the world. Since the initial
announcement of the partnership, RB has worked with Hilton to deploy plans for global execution of Hilton CleanStay. In the United
States and Canada, Hilton CleanStay will be implemented using Lysol products and the program will be referred to as Hilton CleanStay
with Lysol protection. While Lysol and Dettol will be the most prominently used products in countries where Hilton has properties,
other RB brands will also be used, including Sagrotan in Germany and Napisan in Italy. The scientific expertise of RB is
second-to-none and the use of its products assures consumers around the world of a safer stay. According to recent findings of a study
published by the American Journal of Infection Control, the active ingredients in Dettol and Lysol are effective in breaking the chain of
infection of COVID-19.
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Whitbread (UK) re-opens Oxford Greyfriars development site
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Whitbread, the owner of the Premier Inn and hub by Premier Inn hotel brands, is re-starting construction of its
flagship Oxford Greyfriars Premier Inn this week as the UK’s largest hospitality business focuses on safely
continuing to build its pipeline of new hotels. The construction of the 90-bedroom hotel on Paradise Square in the
city was temporarily halted during the week commencing 23rd March following the introduction of the nationwide
lockdown due to corona virus.Over recent weeks, Whitbread’s development team has been working with Carter
Lauren, the principle building contractor for the Greyfriars Premier Inn, to put in place strict new on-site controls and
working practices to ensure social distancing and protect site workers and members of the public. The new measures,
put in place before workers return to site this week, are in line with the latest Construction Leadership Council and
Public Health England guidance.
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Aramark (USA) Welcomes Back Visitors to National Parks and Public
Lands
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Aramark, the award-winning food and hospitality partner for national and state parks and other leading leisure and cultural
attractions, is enhancing its park services and operations to meet the safety and hygiene standards of today’s environment, while
continuing to create enjoyable guest experiences — from lodging and dining to outdoor activities. Colorado’s Far View Lodge
and campgrounds are open, with modified dining service. Guided and customized private tours are operating, including the new
Soda Canyon Overlook Tour, which allows vacationers the opportunity to see some of the most photographic cliff dwellings
and take a short walk to see panoramic views overlooking the natural landscape. Lake Powell Resorts & Marinas offers
lakeside lodging, kayaking, fishing, waterskiing, hiking trails and more. Budget-conscious travelers can stay at the Wahweap
RV and Campground, just a short walking distance to the marina and lake. North Lake Powell’s Bullfrog Marina in Utah is also
open, along with Defiance House Lodge, Anasazi Restaurant and Bullfrog Houseboat and Boat Rentals. Zephyr Cove Resort,
Cabins and RV Campground has opened for the season. Zephyr Cove Marina offers powerboats, pontoon boats, personal
watercraft, water toy rentals and parasailing. Other ways to enjoy this region include Lake Tahoe Adventures, offering a variety
of ways to explore the backcountry on ATVs, Razor tours and guided horseback rides.
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Whitbread (UK) gets go-ahead to rebuild popular Bristol hotel
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Whitbread, the owner of the Premier Inn hotel chain, has secured planning permission to rebuild the Cribbs Causeway Premier
Inn – bringing an improved hotel and restaurant back to the popular Bristol location. Following a fire at the site in July 2019,
the previous 177-bedroom hotel and restaurant was severely fire damaged. The granting of planning permission by South
Gloucestershire Council will allow Whitbread to clear the site and build a new and improved Premier Inn hotel and restaurant.
The new hotel design will follow the same ‘U shaped’ building footprint as the previous hotel but with a simpler and more up to
date design style. Whitbread has added six additional hotel bedrooms to the plans, to create a 183-bedroom hotel, and the
section of the building facing onto Cribbs Causeway has been raised by a storey to accommodate an undercroft car parking
area. A 150-cover restaurant and meeting rooms, which were well-used at the previous hotel, are also included in the designs
and will be available for residents and guests to use. Premier Inn has successfully operated a hotel at Cribbs Causeway for over
15 years. The hotel is extremely popular, operating at an above average occupancy rate and regularly being full, and Whitbread
expects the high-level of demand to continue once the new hotel is open.
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Aramark (USA) Opens More Than 100 Pop-Up Grocery Stores for Frontline
Healthcare Workers
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Aramark, the largest U.S.-based food service company, is continuing to assist and support frontline workers by opening on-site
‘pop-up’ grocery stores at healthcare facilities across the country, to serve as a one-stop shop for doctors, nurses and hospital
staff to grab necessities on their way home. To date, Aramark has opened more than 100 pop-up stores. The Company is
transforming existing retail spaces into grocery stores offering a variety of fresh baked goods, bread, milk, eggs, non-perishable
items, paper towels, health & beauty aids and more. These ‘mini-marts’ stock basic and hard-to-get items that Aramark is able
to source through its vast distributor network. By offering a place to shop within their workplace environment, employees are
saved from that extra stop before heading home to their loved ones. Aramark is reconfiguring its traditional service model with
innovative solutions, new service methods, and safety protocols including the following adjustments to maximize safety and
social distancing:
• Implementing take-home meals
• Offering pre-packaged items
• Re-imagining hot bars, salad bars and micro markets
• Offering produce market box programs
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Hilton Hotels (USA) in Chinese Mainland Resume Operations
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Hilton announced that all of its hotels in Chinese Mainland have officially resumed operations. As Hilton welcomes guests back
with its hospitality, each hotel has implemented strict anti-epidemic measures to ensure the health and safety of guests and
Team Members. Hilton has also made adjustments to policies and operations in order to meet the needs of guests, owners, and
the community at large during this time. From the start of the COVID-19 outbreak in China, Hilton worked quickly to respond
to the challenges brought by the epidemic. At the operational level, Hilton implemented a comprehensive assessment and
management plan for hotels’ daily security protocols and operations:
• All employees of Hilton Group and its hotels are adhering to strict prevention efforts,
• Continue to strengthen the crisis response mechanism at the Group and hotel levels to ensure that all employees are aware of
the emergency response process
• Hilton hotels have strictly implemented the anti-epidemic requirements of the local governments and conducted temperature,
health code, and travel history registration checks for guests and employees entering the hotels
• Increased the frequency of cleaning in all public areas and adhered to the use of medical-grade disinfectants
• Enhanced training and education on employees concerning hygiene, not only through internal training but also by inviting
professional cleaning companies to provide scientific guidance to all staff.
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