The Hotels Network vs. IDeaS vs. SiteMinder: Which is a Better Fit?

The Hotels Network (Parity Management)

Other

Real Time Data Collection
Automated Prioritization
Distribution Partner Management
Workflow Automation

IDeaS RevPlan

Budget Creation & Planning

Department-level budget templates
Multi-year budget planning
Centralized budget input workflows
Approval workflows & audit trails

Financial Forecasting

Rolling forecasts
Daily, monthly, and annual forecasting
Forecast scenarios (best/worst case)
PMS data integration for forward-looking projections

Variance & Scenario Analysis

Forecast vs. actual comparisons
Historical trend analysis
What-if scenario modeling
Real-time alerts for budget variances

Multi-Property Consolidation

Group-level budget aggregation
Brand vs property-level visibility
Standardized templates across properties

Performance Dashboards & Reporting

Custom financial dashboards
Real-time KPI tracking (GOP, NOI, TRevPAR)
Exportable and shareable reports
Scheduled automated reports

Collaboration & Workflow Tools

Role-based user permissions
Commenting & change history
Task assignments for budget contributors
Cross-departmental collaboration features

Key Integrations

PMS, POS, and accounting system data sync
BI platforms
Real-time revenue & expense feeds
Integration with Excel and Google Sheets

Audit & Compliance Tracking

Budget versioning and locking
Approval trail visibility
Compliance checklists

Other

Real Time Data Collection
Automated Prioritization
Distribution Partner Management
Workflow Automation

SiteMinder Insights (Rate Parity)

Other

Real Time Data Collection
Automated Prioritization
Distribution Partner Management
Workflow Automation
Unlimited Channels (no additional cost)
Conversion Widgets

Apps and Widgets Integration/ Integrates for conversion and trust validation widgets

What Customers Are Saying

Most Recent Review

Easy to use, max impressions, great partnership

Corporate Director Revenue and Marketing

iDeaS: Elevating Revenue Management to New Heights!

General Manager from Sydney (Australia)

Booking Management

Customer relation from Mae Nam (Thailand)

Most Positive Review

User Friendly

from (Turkey)

Supporting revenue team

Revenue Manager

An integrated, reliable and easy to use suite of products

Manager

Most Critical

great customer service and constantly improving

DORM

Channel Manager Accessible and dynamic

Aux Comercializacion Y Ventas from Centro (Mexico)

References

Heiko Rieder
VP of Revenue Pentahotel Birmingham

Gianni Di Fede
Senior VP Revenue Management, BI and Distribution Red Lion Hotel Anaheim Resort

Matthieu Lafaurie
Head of The Club and Revenue Projects ACME Hotel Company

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