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Sterling Valley Systems announces launch of InntopiaP2P Unique, community-centered commerce solution enables travel suppliers to offer dynamic packaging capabilities at their own website. Stowe, VT - April 13, 2004 - Sterling Valley Systems, Inc., operators of the Inntopia online booking engine, today announces the launch of InntopiaP2P, a unique Internet-based peer-to-peer commerce solution for lodging and non-lodging travel suppliers. The product is a first of its kind in the travel industry. An industry leading provider of online booking solutions for lodging properties and travel resellers, Inntopia's new functionality now allows for non-lodging travel suppliers, such as tour operators, equipment rental outfits, activity providers and special event producers, to rent or sell their products online for a small commission. These travel suppliers can offer online reservations at their website, as well as at area lodging websites and other destination or otherwise affiliated websites. "In general, online packaging of travel-related inventory has been fairly restrictive to date," comments Sterling Valley Systems president, Trevor Crist. "Now, with InntopiaP2P, anyone can offer on-the-fly dynamic packaging, without having to individually manage each third party package component." The decentralized system allows any travel supplier to make their products available online at a multitude of websites, at their own site, destination sites and aggregator sites. The system also enables travel suppliers to offer any other travel supplier's product or products at their own website. This peer-to-peer system enables travel suppliers to also be resellers and vice versa. "Another real benefit of this technology is that suppliers can attract more business to their own website and keep the customer at that site," adds Crist. "The need for suppliers to differentiate themselves from travel aggregators and offer a more compelling product at their own website means a big competitive edge. With InntopiaP2P hotels, for example, can make their own website a comprehensive vacation planning site for their destination." Travel suppliers pay no up front fees and only pay a commission for items reserved or sold online. And all travel suppliers, lodging and non-lodging, earn a portion of commissions for reservations made at their website for any of their peers in the network. The model allows for all travel suppliers to not only sell their supply online but also make money at their website. Inntopia also just recently announced the launch of Inntopia 4.0, a comprehensive update and rebuild to its online reservation system for lodging properties. All of the new technology complies with the latest OTA (Open Travel Alliance) specifications. For more information, call Sterling Valley Systems toll-free, 1-877-740-4143. About Inntopia The Inntopia reservation system has been in use since 1998, making it one of the oldest and most trusted Internet booking engines on the market. Travel providers manage rates, availability, content and sales rules through the Inntopia Supplier Admin extranet, or through an interface with their PMS or CRS systems. Travel products managed in the system can be sold on the provider's own website, through third party sites, and through the GDS and IDS systems via InntopiaPlus. Inntopia users include independent lodging properties, hotel groups, central reservation agencies, destination marketing organizations, and independent web developers. Inntopia is owned by Sterling Valley Systems, Inc, located in Stowe, Vermont. Contact: Trevor Crist Sterling Valley Systems, Inc 802.253.2905 x102 Contact |
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