New Online Booking Launched

10th December 2009

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New Mind's innovative new online booking functionality is showcased in the latest version of www.visitnorthumberland.com.

The site was originally developed earlier this year by the in-house team at Northumberland Tourism with support from One North East, using New Mind's powerful eCMS (Enterprise Content Management System).

The online booking functionality has now been upgraded by New Mind to include a number of enhancements, reflecting the latest best practice in commercial website development.

Visitors searching for accommodation are now presented with a total stay price based on their date of stay, number of nights and occupancy requirements.  Search results can be sorted and refined further by category, price, grading or alphabetical order and the product detail page now includes a useful calendar view.

The enhancements aim to improve the usability of New Mind's online booking functionality, with the ultimate aim of converting browsers to bookers.

Andrew Marchbank, Visitor Services Manager at One North East said, "It is essential we continue to develop our systems to meet evolving customer needs and ensure the region can compete online. The improvements to the visitnorthumberland website make booking online easy and more informative for visitors. We will be rolling out this new functionality across all our websites over the coming months."

This new release forms part of New Mind's policy of continuous innovation with its Destination Management System (DMS).  The company was the first supplier of DMS solutions to integrate with Visit Britain's National Polling Engine, allowing clients to offer accommodation booking through agents such as Late Rooms and Active Hotels.

Customers interested in knowing more about the new online booking functionality should contact their Account Manager or call New Mind on 0151 287 7791.