Mr and Mrs Smith partners with Mantis to create new interface

Technology used by boutique hotel specialist Mr & Mrs Smith is to power a booking engine for five-star group Mantis Collection.

Technology used by boutique hotel specialist Mr & Mrs Smith is to power a booking engine for five-star group Mantis Collection.

It is expected to offer hotel members increased sales capability and consumers an improved user experience.

The Mantis and Smith interface, which will first run in a test phase, is to be launched in June.

The booking engine channel, called the Smith Availability Management System, was designed in liaison with an advisory panel of hoteliers to enable seamless inventory management.

The system currently interfaces with at least 18 channel management systems and can link with more.

Mantis founder and chairman Adrian Gardiner said: “We have been inspired by what Smith Hotels has achieved over the last 10 years and feel privileged to be aligned with this dynamic group.

“The endorsement from the Smith brand and access to their technology is an invaluable asset to further properties joining the unique and luxurious Mantis Collection portfolio.”

Mr & Mrs Smith co-founder Tamara Heber Percy said: ‘We’re excited by this opportunity to share our experience and technology with a hand-picked partner like Mantis Collection.

“Our specialist, in-house development team has created a system that offers complex functionality, and should provide Mantis’ worldwide collection of hotels with a user-friendly solution to inventory management and online bookings.’