SiteMinder signs up Lowcostbeds as its 300th distribution channel

Wholesaler Lowcostbeds has become cloud platform SiteMinder’s 300th distribution channel. Siteminder said over the past year its integration partnerships with hotel booking sites has grown by more than 20%.

Wholesaler Lowcostbeds has become cloud platform SiteMinder’s 300th distribution channel.

Siteminder said over the past year its integration partnerships with hotel booking sites has grown by more than 20%.

Lowcost Travel Group’s Lowcostbeds is available in more than 50 countries and 13 languages, with 10 offices around the world.

Director of market management at Lowcostbeds, Simone Large, said: “As we further expand our global footprint, we are delighted to be partnering with SiteMinder to be able to connect dynamically with its many thousands of hotel customers around the world.

“We have especially appreciated the dedication, support and technical talent shown to us by SiteMinder’s people from its offices across the globe.”

Lowcostbeds provides travel agents and booking websites with access to hotels via a web portal or direct XML connection.

Martin Harlow, global partnerships at SiteMinder, said: “Like many of our existing channel partners, Lowcostbeds is driving global demand and we are pleased that, with SiteMinder, they can now tap into the global supply they need to match that demand.

“Lowcostbeds is a particularly exciting distribution channel for our hotel customers, as its recent adoption of dynamic rate pricing means a greater ability for hotels to meet the incredible speed at which today’s online bookings need to occur.”