SMC Software Brings Online Parking Reservations to 1st US Cruise Port Facility

OLDSMAR, Fla. - April 17, 2013 - PRLog -- Oldsmar, Florida – Today, SMC Software, a leading provider of central reservations technology for the parking industry, announced the launching of their first real time Centralized Reservation System (CRS) for US cruise port parking operations at Port Canaveral in Cape Canaveral, Florida.  Cruise passengers are now able to locate the parking garage near their cruise ship, then reserve and pre-pay for parking online 24/7.  The fast and friendly pre-booking experience will help passengers eliminate any worries about finding a space, or last minute delays prior to boarding.  

Port Canaveral became part of the US Cruise Industry in the 1970’s when port-of-call ships discovered the attractions of central Florida.  In 1982, it opened its first dedicated cruise terminal to support its first “home-ported” cruise ship.  Since then it has become one of the world’s busiest cruise ports with over four million revenue cruise passengers per year.  

“We have been providing parking operations all across North America with their own real-time, white label online reservations system for quite some time now, but this is only our 2nd major international cruise port client,” said Mike Harley, SMC president and COO. “With our corporate office located in the Tampa Bay area, we are excited about the long term potential of this opportunity in helping our Florida neighbor provide excellent customer service.”

About SMC Software:

SMC Software, a subsidiary of Smart Marketing Concepts, Inc., provides parking companies (airport, seaport and urban garages) with a white-label, web-based, real-time reservation solution for stand-alone or multi-location operations. SMC's proprietary platform is enterprise grade and can seamlessly integrate with back-office systems. SMC offers a proven solution for operators to accurately maintain rates, control inventory and manage multiple marketing channels and partner relationships. SMC has clients operating in a number of different industries all across the U.S. For more information, please call 813.381.5144.