Vantis Expands Relationship with SKYCITY Entertainment Group in New Zealand

Calgary, Alberta, Canada | Vantis, a leading provider of marketing and revenue generation services for independent hotels, car rental companies and airlines, recently announced it will provide a wide range of reservation services for SKYCITY Grand Hotel, a five-star deluxe hotel situated above the SKYCITY Auckland Convention Centre in the heart of vibrant Auckland, New Zealand.

Through the agreement, Vantis will provide the hotel, which opened its doors to the public in early April, with call center, Internet and Global Distribution System (GDS) services, as well as a customized booking engine for the property’s website.

“We have worked with the four-star-plus SKYCITY Auckland Hotel for more than eight years, so we are pleased to expand our relationship to its new sister hotel, the five-star SKYCITY Grand,” said Kelly Blake, president of Vantis. “Our goal, as it is with each and every one of our clients, is to partner with SKYCITY Grand to optimize its profitable revenue through the most lucrative channels, such as the Internet, GDS, voice reservations and online bookings. We look forward to helping this new property achieve great success.”

SKYCITY Group general manager, marketing and New Zealand operations, Heather Shotter, believes the partnership with Vantis will help SKYCITY reach important international markets.

“Vantis has provided us with excellent customer service over the last eight years,” Shotter said. “We are delighted to be able to extend the relationship.”

Kevin Looney, director of business development for Vantis commented, “We are delighted SKYCITY has expanded our relationship by selecting Vantis and our leading-edge technology for the new SKYCITY Grand. Vantis’ goals and strategy are a perfect fit with this forward-thinking property’s commitment to service and excellence.”

Through its Internet and GDS services, Vantis connects clients to thousands of travel websites and all of the major GDSs. The organization currently works with more than 30 properties in New Zealand, and is the leading GDS and channel marketing provider for the Asia/Pacific region.

To learn more about Vantis and how the company helps clients such as SKYCITY optimize their profitable revenue, visit Vantis at HITEC, Booth #427, in Los Angeles, California, June 20-23.