For on-line hotel bookings, Southfield Systems has developed a cost-effective alternative to commission-based host agencies. HotelCAT offers independent hotels a system which can be linked to their own websites to offer better marketing and business control opportunities. Customers can make confirmed on-line credit card bookings via this fast, secure system. The hotel's staff can easily access and update the system which can handle bookings of multiple room types and promotional rates up to 400 days in advance. Already a proven success with the UK's largest independently owned hotel group, HotelCAT is a significant and highly affordable new business opportunity for this sector.