Trump Plaza and Trump Marina Hotel and Casino Connect to the Web With SynXis Reservations System; Two Atlantic City Landmarks Choose SynXis to Ramp-Up Reservation Process

Business Wire, May 29, 2001

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MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001

SynXis Corporation, a provider of reservation management and distribution systems for the hospitality industry, announced today that the Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino and the Trump Marina Hotel and Casino will implement the SynXis reservation system for Global Distribution System (GDS) connectivity and Internet distribution for the two Atlantic City properties, totaling 2,125 rooms.

The SynXis reservation system will allow the two casino hotels to make real-time rate and availability changes for one or both properties from any location with Internet access. This direct control allows the casinos to add or change promotions quickly and efficiently. Any changes are uploaded immediately to all major distribution systems serving more than 300,000 travel agents worldwide.

The Trump properties will also have online booking capabilities so that consumers using the Internet can book rooms directly through the properties' Web sites. Reservations made from the GDS or the Internet will be automatically downloaded into the Trump Property Management Systems (PMSs), significantly reducing manual data entry and labor costs. The properties will also be implementing the SynXis Agent Group Reservations Module that will allow hotels to manage group block allotments quickly and easily. Hotels can define group profiles, administer room blocks, and manage rooming lists.

"SynXis is helping us market to our group and corporate guests more effectively, by enabling us to define group profiles, manage room blocks and adjust rates and availability - all in real time over the Web," said Matt Harkness, COO of Trump Plaza. "They're delivering proven technology and top-quality customer service more cost-effectively than any of the other alternatives that we considered."

"Trump has such a strong reputation for quality and service, we are proud to be supporting their properties," said Bernard Ellis, Vice President of Product Strategy at SynXis. "Their commitment to a Web-based system will help grow their on-line business and support their efforts to reposition Atlantic City as a major destination resort," he added.

Using SynXis, hotels will have the ability to build corporate business by promoting negotiated rates on their own hotel Web sites. Planners, tour operators, and wholesalers can even enter and manage their own rooming lists directly via the Internet. This direct access helps eliminate labor costs and reduces the chance for data entry errors.

The Trump Plaza and Casino, is home to some of the world's top entertainers, sporting events, and one of Atlantic City's most magnificent casinos. Trump Marina, a four-star, four-diamond casino resort, commands a spectacular view of the bay and the magnificent 640-slip Senator Frank S. Farley State Marina.

With more than 400 properties worldwide, the SynXis reservation system is used by leading hotel and casino operators, including Harrah's, Riviera Hotel and Casino*, Stratosphere Tower Hotel & Casino*, and The New Frontier Hotel & Casino*. and Terrible's Hotel & Casino.

About SynXis Corporation

SynXis Corporation is an application service provider delivering proven reservation management and distribution systems to the hospitality industry worldwide. Through a suite of Internet-based applications, SynXis empowers hotel operators with the ability to consolidate and control hotel inventory from all sources. It also provides money-saving direct access to the major GDSs and helps build hotel revenue by enabling consumers to conveniently book hotel reservations online through the hotel's Web site. The SynXis reservation system is being used by more than 400 hotels, resorts and casinos worldwide, including Harrah's, La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club, and VIP International. In addition to its corporate offices in McLean, VA, SynXis has offices in Denver, CO; Amsterdam, The Netherlands; and Dublin, Ireland. For more information on SynXis and its products, please call 703-448-2530, e-mail info@synxis.com, or visit the SynXis Web site at www.synxis.com.

Synxis is a registered trademark of SynXis Corporation. All other names are property of their respective owners. * SynXis reservation services distributed by partner VIP International.