e-HotelRates.com is a company founded in early 2003, following the Professional Convention Management Association, (PCMA) meeting in Anaheim, California, to specifically address the issues and problems facing hotel housing in the hospitality industry. The company was founded by two respected industry professionals. A strategic alliance with a powerful software development team based out of Toronto, Canada, has allowed e-HotelRates.com to quickly provide a solution to the housing problem that has plagued the industry. Although a number of major hotel chains have recognized the benefits of our system and are now aligned with the firm, none hold a financial interest in the company. Outside investors have formed a holding company on behalf of the founders.

With the assistance of leaders from both the hotel industry and the meeting planning community through a series of focus groups, a system was developed that reduces attrition issues and places the control of room inventory back into the hands of the hotels. This not only allows better control of room inventories and more controlled pricing with better yields, but also tracks attendees that choose to book outside of the room block. Clearly, a different business model had to be created to address the issues of attendees booking outside the block. This system effectively solves that problem in addition to providing invaluable information previously unavailable to hoteliers and meeting planners - all at a cost savings.

The e-HotelRates.com operating system is based on the "XML 2002 AOTA" exchange markup language (hospitality industry standard) thus providing seamless integration into the reservation systems of hotels across the country.

The team is able to react quickly on all input received from the hotel and meeting planning community, allowing the product to launch in April of 2003, less than three months from its inception. The ability to rapidly deploy, make necessary changes, and adapt to the needs of the industry is the primary focus of this dynamic and innovative company.