Singapore based business travel specialist Accglo chooses 4oceans technology

4oceans, an electronic distribution specialist, has signed an agreement with Singapore-based hotel reservations company Accglo for its multi-lingual ResCentral booking system.

Launched at the start of this year, Accglo was formed to provide business travellers with fast online booking at a comprehensive range of hotels around the world, with a particular focus on the Asian and European markets.

The agreement with 4oceans now provides Accglo with access to over 50,000 hotels worldwide, including over 1,500 in the growth market of China, while allowing the company to add individually negotiated rates from hotels in Singapore and South East Asia.

Joal Teo, managing director of Accglo, said: "The economic success of China over the last 10 years has resulted in significant changes in travel patterns, with far more two-way travel. Combined with the recent pick up in the South East Asian economy, Accglo recognised a gap in the business market for an online hotel booking system that provides instant bookings and global coverage.

"We looked at a number of different options, but 4oceans provided the most comprehensive, user-friendly platform, combined with a strong presence in both Europe and Asia - key areas for our target customers. The performance of ResCentral allows us to provide a fast, online service for corporate travellers, while providing us with detailed management reports to aid future business planning."

ResCentral provides real time availability at all hotels, giving instant access to all promotional rates, together with immediate booking confirmations and guaranteed reservations.

The advanced features of ResCentral allow Accglo to access detailed booking information, while also managing commissions; assisting revenue management; reporting on room night spend by company and individual; and managing allocation contracts. The online access provided by ResCentral allows operations and management staff to access key data and services from any location that offers a simple Internet connection, at any time.

Cho Wong, Business Development Director Asia at 4oceans, added: "The 4oceans platform provides a cost-effective, flexible solution to companies looking to enhance their global hotel product offering. With Singapore playing a key role at the heart of the ASEAN market, Accglo is ideally placed to service business travellers within the ASEAN countries, outbound to and inbound from China and the rest of the world.

"With ResCentral Accglo will be able to add and manage individual hotel rates it negotiates with local hotels, while ensuring comprehensive coverage in both China and Europe where it recognises a growing demand for business travel."