Pegasus Solutions’ Utell signs up Eastern & Oriental Hotel Penang

Utell announced today that it has signed a three-year agreement with the Eastern & Oriental Hotel Penang (E&O), in Malaysia for voice, GDS and Internet representation. Utell, a Pegasus Solutions Company, (Nasdaq: PEGS) is the hotel industry’s largest third party marketing and reservations provider.

In the early 1900s, many dignitaries and celebrities have stayed at the hotel, charmed by the architectural grandeur. The E&O Hotel is a grand dame all-suite hotel at Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia. Fully restored after four years of refurbishment, the hotel has 101 suites with modern amenities. Guests are pampered with 24-hour butler service attending to their needs.

Capturing the essence of a boutique hotel, the E&O hotel features fresh and contemporary décor exuding a touch of elegance, modern chic, warmth and comfort.

“Eastern & Oriental Hotel Penang is pleased to announce the appointment of Utell as a distribution provider on a global scale. We expect through our relationship with Utell to broaden our reach through their state-of-the-art reservations networks and to generate new business,” said Mr Richard Bamford, general manager, E&O Hotel, Penang.

“We are excited to be selected by E&O Hotel Penang and share their confidence that Utell’s global network and expertise will generate new business to the hotel. The E&O Hotel has also added significant value to our portfolio of independent hotels. This relationship re-affirms our position as the leading distribution channel provider in hotel representation. Under the Utell selections, E&O Hotel is classified under the Luxury and Style selections,” added Mr Kelvin Seah, senior vice president, Asia Pacific.

To mark the start of a new relationship, the E&O Hotel has launched a “Utell Introductory Rate” offering a suite stay with buffet breakfast for two and return airport transfer at RM630 nett only valid till 20 December 2001. For more information or bookings, contact any Utell reservations office, access ‘UI’ on the GDS.