Hotel Technology Next Generation

Karyon, a service of SoftBrands hospitality division, provides independent hoteliers, groups and management companies with tools and resources to succeed in the highly competitive distribution marketplace. Karyon delivers a unique solution for reservation management, representation services, internet services and electronic distribution for any size or scale of property by providing seamless, real-time connectivity to online sources of hotel reservations such as the Global Distribution Systems and thousands of online travel sites. Karyon gives hoteliers immediate electronic access to a single version of all rates and availability without the burden of room allotments and manual adjustments by individual segment or channel.

“We selected Karyon for its technology and its people and we’re very pleased with both,” said Michaela Bell, front office manager for Tachi Palace Hotel. “Updating inventory and rates using Karyon couldn’t be simpler. Email delivery of reservations is seamless and the tracking and reporting are very cohesive”.

As a service organization, Karyon employs a strategy of hands-on, “high-touch” assistance to its member properties. Strategic Distribution Advisors are specifically assigned to each hotel for the long-term to help develop consistent individual rate and distribution strategies tailored for each property as well as to deploy the necessary tactics to achieve success.

“Tachi Palace needed a distribution provider who would understand their needs, provide expert advice and respond in a timely manner. They were looking for a partner who could provide a two-way interface to their current property management system and offer travel agent commission processing while driving more business to them through new channels”. said Gregg Hopkins, vice president and general manager of Karyon.

Powered by SoftBrands’ internet-native central reservations and web portal products, Karyon gives its members the ability to optimize revenue with complete control over their own inventory while at the same time helping to reduce operating costs while increasing bookings.

About Tachi Palace | The Tachi Palace Hotel features 255 grand guestrooms including 40 deluxe suites and 17 luxury loft suites all designed with the AAA 4-Diamond rating system guidelines in mind, including special touches such as high-thread count sheets, wireless in-room internet access, free valet parking and evening turn-down service. The spacious guestrooms and suites feature 27" flat screen televisions, in-room safe, in-room refreshment center, hair dryer, iron with full-size ironing boards, wireless high-speed internet access and 24-hour in-room dining.

About Karyon | Karyon, a service of SoftBrands, Inc., delivers a unique solution for reservation management, representation services, internet services, and electronic distribution for any size or scale of property. Karyon services and the underlying technologies facilitate the management of a property’s entire rate, availability, and booking information through one system – regardless of the hotel’s property management system – while maintaining complete control of individual distribution channels. To learn more about Karyon or to speak with an advisor, please contact Karyon at +1.800.882.3203 or visit the Karyon web site at .

About SoftBrands | SoftBrands, Inc. is a leader in providing software solutions for businesses in the manufacturing and hospitality industries worldwide. The company has established a global infrastructure for distribution, development and support of enterprise software, and has approximately 5,000 customers in more than 100 countries actively using its manufacturing and hospitality products. SoftBrands, which has nearly 900 employees, is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with branch offices in Europe, India, Asia, Australia and Africa. Additional information can be found at .

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