Introduction

Based in Bury, England, City Accommodations Network aims to be the leading European-based company providing Internet-based hotel room bookings and services.

City Accommodations Network seizes the opportunities and new distribution channels that have been opened by the Internet by creating technology for hotels to distribute their room inventory and reach consumers directly.

City Accommodations Network currently provides Internet-based solutions for the online travel customer through its travel websites. The site is linked to 77,000 hotels worldwide and currently receives over 750,000 visitors each month. The distribution of the 77,000 hotel database is not only through travel websites, but All-Hotels has established affiliate and partner programs as further distribution channels for its hotel content.

London Gatwick International Airport

Information and help desks: Each Arrivals concourse has an information desk where multi-lingual staff are on hand to deal with inquiries 24 hours a day.

Airport Facilities: Airport facilities: both Terminals have bureaux de change, ATMs, airport information desks, shops, duty-free outlets, restaurants and bars. There is a post office in the south Terminal and an adjacent medical centre in Ashdown House offering immunizations.

Disabled Facilities: Special assistance is available for disabled passengers and those with special needs. For passengers with wheelchairs, there are ramps and/or lifts wherever there is a change of level. Reserved seating is provided in the check-in areas and international Departures lounges.

Business Facilities: Business facilities: the airport provides a Fast Track priority service for Business Class travellers, and a full range of business services at the London Gatwick Hilton Hotel (tel: 01293 518 080) and the Le Meridien London Gatwick Hotel (tel: 01293 567 070).

Car Rental: Rental companies include Avis, Budget, Europcar and Hertz.

Car Parking: Each Terminal has a short- term car park with direct Terminal access; long- term parking is also available in car parks further from the Terminals.

Driving Directions: London Gatwick is directly linked to the M23 motorway at junction 9 and to the A23 London-Brighton road.

Public Transport & Taxis: The Gatwick Express train service to Victoria station takes 30 minutes. Alternative services by Thameslink take 40 minutes. Coaches by Speedlink to Heathrow airport, Flightline to London Victoria and National Express to destinations nationwide depart from the ground floor of the south Terminal. Chauffeur-driven cars are provided by Gatwick Airport Cars (tel: 01293 562 291) and Gatwick Goldline Cars (tel: 01293 568 468).