The deal with esa serviced apartments (esa) covers distribution and direct booking technology, helping the company maximise its online reach and revenue.
STAAH, a leading cloud-based hospitality online distribution technology specialist, will power esa’s online reservations through its Instant Channel Manager and powerful ConvertDirect Booking Engine.
A leading provider of stylish serviced apartments, corporate housing and relocation solutions, esa has more than 300 apartments across the south of England and a network of more than 90,000 partner properties globally. With a growing client base of major blue chip companies, national accommodation agencies and global relocation agencies, the company continues to provide bespoke solutions for both the corporate and leisure markets.
The partnership with STAAH extends to all current and future serviced apartments operated by esa. “We’re pleased to have selected STAAH as our distribution and connectivity partner as we enter the next phase of our growth where we expand our existing portfolio and achieve ambitious growth plans.”
“We selected STAAH on the basis of its product capability, affordability and service reputation,” says Chris Minhinnett, Commercial Director of esa.
Commenting further on the need to adopt latest distribution and digital technologies, Chris says, “An ever-evolving hospitality distribution landscape requires accommodation providers to adopt smart and integrated solutions that enables them to keep ahead of the curve – efficiently and in real-time.”
The deal strengthens STAAH’s presence in the UK market, where it recently opened a local office to provide training and ongoing support for its growing client base.
“We are delighted to support esa,” says Russell Logan, Head of Sales, STAAH Ltd. “Our technology will not only drive higher revenue through diversified channels – including the ever important direct hotel website channel – but also drive down the cost of doing business. I look forward to watching esa’s business grow through this partnership.”
STAAH’s Instant Channel Manager and ConvertDirect Booking Engine will enable esa to enjoy a seamless two-way connectivity across the board to execute the company’s multi-channel distribution strategy. Efficiency and improved profitability follow, not just through improved productivity and instant updates, but also powerful insights now made available to the esa team.
About STAAH Ltd
STAAH Ltd is a New Zealand-based technology company that specialises in cloud-based channel management and booking engine for accommodation providers to maximise online revenue. Founded by Gavin Jeddo in 2008, a pioneer in the field of distribution technology, STAAH’s industry-leading technology powers a property’s distribution through online travel agencies (OTA), direct bookings and digital marketing services. STAAH has partners in more than 70 countries through its operations in New Zealand, India, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand and UK.
