LAN Airlines and ezRez Software Announce Global Partnership
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Posted on October 5, 2010 at 8:35:01 AM
LAN Airlines and ezRez Software Announce Global Partnership
LAN selects ezRez to provide hotel and car rental inventory to all markets worldwide
SANTIAGO, Chile and SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- LAN Airlines S.A. and ezRez Software, Inc. today announced that LAN has selected ezRez to provide hotel and car rental inventory to all of LAN's markets. LAN will have access to over 100,000 unique hotel properties available through ezRez, as well as TripAdvisor reviews, 360 degree room views, and detailed information on the hotels' surrounding areas. The airline is also leveraging ezRez's ability to compare prices from multiple sources for the same property, ensuring customers are offered the most competitive rates.
"We are committed to providing our customers with competitive pricing and worldwide hotel coverage," said Claudia Caceres, Lantours DST General Director at LAN Airlines. "ezRez was our choice because their platform can be tailored to meet the needs of each individual market where LAN operates."
"LAN is a leader at using technology to provide the highest level of customer service," said John Swanciger, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at ezRez. "In addition to accessing our platform for global hotel and rental car coverage, LAN is leveraging ezRez rich media and merchandising tools to provide customers with the best possible shopping experience."
LAN and ezRez have been partners since 2008.
About LAN Airlines S.A.
LAN Airlines is one of the leading passenger and cargo airlines in Latin America. The company and its affiliates serve over 70 destinations around the world through an extensive network that offers full connectivity within Latin America, while also linking the region with North America, Europe and the South Pacific, as well as 70 additional international destinations through its various alliances. LAN Airlines and its affiliates have a leading position in their respective domestic markets of Chile and Peru as well as an important presence in the Argentinean and Ecuadorian domestic markets.
Currently, LAN Airlines and its affiliates operate one of the most modern fleets in the world, with 87 passenger aircraft. LAN Cargo and its respective affiliates have a fleet of 11 dedicated freighters. The Company has one the youngest fleets in the world which has meant greater efficiency and a significant reduction in CO2 emissions, reflecting its strong commitment to environmental protections.
LAN is one of the few Investment Grade airlines in the world (BBB). The company's world class quality standards enabled its membership in oneworld(TM), an alliance of leading global airlines of which LAN has been a member for over 10 years. For information please visit http://www.lan.com.
About ezRez Software, Inc.
ezRez Software, Inc. enables its partners to sell any combination of travel products including air, car, hotel, trip activities, packaging and travel insurance to anyone, anywhere in the world. Its Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform allows clients to easily launch online travel agency functionality with the look and feel of a customized implementation at a fraction of the cost. ezRez provides access to more than 200,000 travel suppliers and its clients include some of the world's largest airlines, hotels, travel agencies and banking loyalty programs such as AirAsia, American Airlines, American Express, Intercontinental Hotels, JetBlue, LAN Airlines, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, and United Airlines. Based in San Francisco, ezRez was founded in 2003 and has secured $17.1 million in venture funding led by Canaan Partners with participation from Azure Capital Partners. For more information visit http://www.ezrez.com.
SOURCE ezRez Software, Inc.
ezRez Software, Inc.
CONTACT: Dario Ambrosini of ezRez Software, Inc., +1-415-541-9100, ext. 2076, pr@ezrez.com
Web Site: http://www.ezrez.com/
LAN selects ezRez to provide hotel and car rental inventory to all markets worldwide
SANTIAGO, Chile and SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- LAN Airlines S.A. and ezRez Software, Inc. today announced that LAN has selected ezRez to provide hotel and car rental inventory to all of LAN's markets. LAN will have access to over 100,000 unique hotel properties available through ezRez, as well as TripAdvisor reviews, 360 degree room views, and detailed information on the hotels' surrounding areas. The airline is also leveraging ezRez's ability to compare prices from multiple sources for the same property, ensuring customers are offered the most competitive rates.
"We are committed to providing our customers with competitive pricing and worldwide hotel coverage," said Claudia Caceres, Lantours DST General Director at LAN Airlines. "ezRez was our choice because their platform can be tailored to meet the needs of each individual market where LAN operates."
"LAN is a leader at using technology to provide the highest level of customer service," said John Swanciger, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at ezRez. "In addition to accessing our platform for global hotel and rental car coverage, LAN is leveraging ezRez rich media and merchandising tools to provide customers with the best possible shopping experience."
LAN and ezRez have been partners since 2008.
About LAN Airlines S.A.
LAN Airlines is one of the leading passenger and cargo airlines in Latin America. The company and its affiliates serve over 70 destinations around the world through an extensive network that offers full connectivity within Latin America, while also linking the region with North America, Europe and the South Pacific, as well as 70 additional international destinations through its various alliances. LAN Airlines and its affiliates have a leading position in their respective domestic markets of Chile and Peru as well as an important presence in the Argentinean and Ecuadorian domestic markets.
Currently, LAN Airlines and its affiliates operate one of the most modern fleets in the world, with 87 passenger aircraft. LAN Cargo and its respective affiliates have a fleet of 11 dedicated freighters. The Company has one the youngest fleets in the world which has meant greater efficiency and a significant reduction in CO2 emissions, reflecting its strong commitment to environmental protections.
LAN is one of the few Investment Grade airlines in the world (BBB). The company's world class quality standards enabled its membership in oneworld(TM), an alliance of leading global airlines of which LAN has been a member for over 10 years. For information please visit http://www.lan.com.
About ezRez Software, Inc.
ezRez Software, Inc. enables its partners to sell any combination of travel products including air, car, hotel, trip activities, packaging and travel insurance to anyone, anywhere in the world. Its Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform allows clients to easily launch online travel agency functionality with the look and feel of a customized implementation at a fraction of the cost. ezRez provides access to more than 200,000 travel suppliers and its clients include some of the world's largest airlines, hotels, travel agencies and banking loyalty programs such as AirAsia, American Airlines, American Express, Intercontinental Hotels, JetBlue, LAN Airlines, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, and United Airlines. Based in San Francisco, ezRez was founded in 2003 and has secured $17.1 million in venture funding led by Canaan Partners with participation from Azure Capital Partners. For more information visit http://www.ezrez.com.
SOURCE ezRez Software, Inc.
ezRez Software, Inc.
CONTACT: Dario Ambrosini of ezRez Software, Inc., +1-415-541-9100, ext. 2076, pr@ezrez.com
Web Site: http://www.ezrez.com/