Edinburgh's The Chester Residence, recently named second luxury hotel in the UK in the TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Awards 2016, has partnered with online reservation management system Navarino Services and is now available to book on the Global Distribution System (GDS).

The Global Distribution System (GDS) is a worldwide reservation network used by travel agents to reserve hotel rooms. Navarino Services specialises in providing services for independent and small chain hotels. As well as offering the latest, cutting-edge technology, each Navarino Services customer is managed by a local account manager and support team member, with support available seven days a week.

The Chester Residence, located in Edinburgh's West End within a short distance to Princes Street and Haymarket, comprises 23 luxury townhouse apartments, and is currently undergoing a £500,000 refurbishment. Each apartment benefits from the latest in-room technology which includes a 55-inch Smart TV and DVD/CD player. A selection of Blu-ray DVDs and complimentary Wi-Fi are also provided.

Owner of The Chester Residence, Graham Wood, says: “Joining the GDS will help us increase our corporate presence and build new relationships with travel agents by making us more accessible. Navarino Services is a well-established British brand who specialise in small, independent hotels, and their expertise will be a great asset to us. By putting customer service at the heart of their business, their core values also reflect those of The Chester Residence.”

Emma Peacock, head of distribution and corporate demand at Navarino Services, says: “We are really excited to build on our new relationship with The Chester Residence. Their high-quality service and fantastic reputation, as well as being the second-best luxury hotel in the UK, will strengthen our luxury offering in Edinburgh.”

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Notes to Editors:

The Chester Residence is an exclusive collection of 23 luxurious, five-star Georgian townhouse apartments in the heart of Edinburgh's stylish West End. Chic designer suites and personalised service with great attention to detail ensure that each guest has a truly memorable experience.

Recent awards:

• Shortlisted for 'Best Hotel' in GQ's Food and Drink Awards 2016.
• TripAdvisor's second-place luxury hotel in the UK, eleventh in Europe and 14th in the UK for Best Service in the Travellers' Choice Awards, 2016
• TripAdvisor's 'Certificate of Excellence 2015'
• TripAdvisor's 'No1 Luxury Hotel in the UK' and '7th Best Luxury Hotel in Europe' in the Travellers' Choice Awards, 2015
• TripAdvisor's 'Top Luxury Hotel in Europe and the UK' (third in the world) and 'Top Small Hotel in the UK' in the Travellers' Choice Awards, 2014
• TripAdvisor's 'Top Small Hotel in the UK' in the Travellers' Choice® Awards, 2013
• Seven individual accolades in the Scottish Hotel Awards 2013
• Scottish Hotel Awards 2011 Serviced Apartments of the Year

The Chester Residence's GDS codes to book are:

• Amadeus (1A) = YXEDICHR
• Sabre (AA) = YX401912
• Galileo/Apollo (UA) = YXC0392
• Worldspan (TW)= YXEDICH
• Pegasus (WB) = YX 67570     

For more information please visit: www.chester-residence.com

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