June 17, 2009

 

LeisureLink, Inc., the leading distribution and revenue management platform for specialty lodging suppliers, today announced the general availability of its leading edge Distributed Transaction Engine for Specialty Lodging product. The engine allows affiliate marketers to embed a complete booking engine for specialty lodging onto their websites – thus enabling them to earn top commissions and never have consumers leave their websites.

 

“Our Distributed Transaction Engine (DTE) lets our affiliate partners sell specialty lodging (vacation rental, timeshare resorts, and boutique inns and resorts). This class of inventory is extremely fragmented and there has never been an affiliate product that combines a large volume of bookable inventory with an embedded booking engine. The LeisureLink DTE creates the opportunity to earn significant commissions, while maintaining full control over the affiliate’s consumer traffic” said Erik Hovanec, President and CEO of LeisureLink.

 

“Affiliate marketers need new ways to monetize their traffic, and specialty lodging provides terrific returns. In the hotel space, there are several great affiliate programs, but these often feature modest payouts and the average transaction is quite low. Our average specialty lodging booking is approximately twice as large as a hotel booking and commission levels for top affiliates exceed typical hotel affiliate commissions. The combination of a high ticket sale and strong commissions is an unbeatable revenue opportunity. With over 1500 properties available via LeisureLink’s ABetterStay.com consumer site, conversion rates are strong” said Hovanec.

 

“The product couldn’t be easier to implement. Affiliates can choose to see all inventory or inventory that is limited to a specific geographic area (e.g. All of Florida or only Myrtle Beach, SC) or to specific suppliers,” said Eric Zaner, business development manager for LeisureLink.

 

LeisureLink™ powers global distribution and demand for the specialty lodging industry. Our distribution platform and proprietary Demand Management System™ enable property managers to increase bookings and optimize revenue across thousands of distribution channels. For more information visit www.LeisureLink.com and to view properties go to www.ABetterStay.com.