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LIVE FROM LA V—AM 760 KFMB to Air from Historic La Valencia Hotel Every Sat at 7 pm
La Valencia | June 25, 2013
La Jolla, CA -- Starting June 29, AM 760 KFMB will begin broadcasting their highly-rated weekly hour-long talk show, "It's Your Money and Your Life" Saturday evenings at 7:00 pm from the historic, oceanfront La Valencia Hotel in the village of La Jolla. The show's expanded title -- Live from La V...It's Your Money and Your Life with Richard Muscio CPA and Joe Vecchio -- will reflect its new, prominent point of origin. The program will originate from the iconic San Diego luxury hotel every Saturday evening and continue to feature notable and fascinating guests such as: Dick Enberg, Dr. Irwin Jacobs, Malin Burnham, Mayor Sanders, Mayor Fi...
Windsurfer CRS Sails Past Competition
Sceptre Hospitality Resources | June 25, 2013
With Industry-Leading Channel Management Enhancements, Big Data Innovations & Unprecedented Reliability MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., June 25, 2013 - Sceptre Hospitality Resources today announced the latest update to its industry-leading central reservation system (CRS), WindsurferCRS, at the hotel industry's annual HITEC conference. Significant improvements include enhanced channel management capabilities and unprecedented access to booking and reporting information, all the while maintaining complete reliability; a claim no other system in its class can make. "A hotel's CRS is its lifeline, and therefore must be completely reliable and fort...
Galt House Hotel Selects Infor Hospitality to Unify Hotel Processes
Galt House Hotel | June 25, 2013
Infor ION, Infor Ming.le to Add Increased Social Collaboration Capabilities and Greater Business Intelligence NEW YORK- June 24, 2013 - Infor, a leading provider of business application software serving more than 70,000 customers, today announced that Galt House Hotel, the largest hotel in Louisville, KY, has selected ION-enabled Infor HMS and Infor Ming.le to provide a more complete solution for managing multiple hotel functions at the 1,295 room property. Infor HMS unifies roles spanning the front desk to the back office into a single application, and provides extensive flexibility and customization potential, which allows for configu...
ZDirect Pioneers ‘Hotel Marketing Automation’
ZDirect | June 25, 2013
Hospitality's leading provider of eCRM solutions is leveraging the best Marketing Automation practices, including Drip Marketing, to help hoteliers reduce costs and improve automated workflow processes Visit ZDirect at HITEC in Booth 125 [HALLANDALE BEACH, FL- JUNE 25, 2013] - ZDirect is radically changing the eMarketing landscape by leveraging the widely adopted and highly successful practice of marketing automation and customizing it for hotels. Dubbed "Hotel Marketing Automation," ZDirect is unveiling new tools used in conjunction with its ZMail® electronic communication platform that will help hoteliers reduce costs and optimize t...
hotel SystemsPro Launches hotel ProposalPro at HITEC
hotel SystemsPro | June 25, 2013
hotel ProposalPro Creates and Tracks Professional Proposals and RFP Responses; Shares Leads Throughout an Enterprise to Increase Sales and Revenue At HITEC Visit hotel SystemsPro in Booth # 931 Atlanta, Georgia - June 25, 2013 - hotel SystemsPro, a leading provider of ASP-based, enterprise hotel sales software, announced the launch of its new hotel ProposalPro solution at HITEC 2013. hotel ProposalPro enables management companies, ownership groups, and operators to quickly and efficiently share valuable leads, create professional proposals, and track statuses across enterprise portfolios to close more business. Click here for more infor...
Get myAway TV – Guest-tek Unveils Their Latest Mobile Feature at HITEC 2013
June 25, 2013
CALGARY, June 25, 2013 - Guest-tek Interactive Entertainment Ltd. will unveil its latest feature for myAway at this year's HITEC, the world's largest hospitality technology show. This innovation will give hotel guests the ability to broadcast their mobile devices on the TV screen. HITEC 2013 is in Minneapolis from June 24th to 27th. With myAway TV guests can connect wirelessly to their mobile devices (i.e. phone, tablet, laptop) to mirror the device's interface on their hotel TV screens. They can stream music and video, and even view encrypted content from online vendors. This addition to Guest-tek's OneView platform adds that extra ele...
Hilton Waikoloa Village Announces Michael Dean as New Director of Property Operations
The Zimmerman Agency | June 25, 2013
WAIKOLOA, Hawaii – June 20, 2013 – Hilton Waikoloa Village -- the 62-acre oceanfront resort on the Kohala Coast of Hawaii -- proudly welcomes Michael Dean to the hotel team as the new director of property operations. "Mike brings a wealth of experience and leadership to the property in operations and facilities management," praises Debi Bishop, general manager, Hilton Waikoloa Village. "We're thrilled to welcome him and his family to Hawaii." Dean will oversee property operations including engineering, landscaping, water features and wildlife -- including the property's resident fish, tortoises, sea turtles, birds and more. As direc...
Cendyn Announces Digital Signature Interface with Sertifi for eProposal
Cendyn | June 25, 2013
eSignatures Drive Faster Definite Conversions for Hotels & Venues Boca Raton, Fla. - June 25, 2013 - Since 1999, Cendyn's eProposal tool has provided hotels and venues worldwide with stunning interactive proposals delivered within minutes of receiving a lead or talking with an event planner. Speed to market and the ability to personalize or scale the proposal to meet the planner's specific needs have been the hallmark of eProposal's award winning web-based application. Over the years, eProposal has embraced innovation by listening to its users and developing functionality that enhances the results Cendyn's customers&...
Agilysys Introduces Insight Mobile Manager Application
Agilysys | June 25, 2013
Mobile Dashboard Application Gives Hoteliers an Instant Overview of Property ALPHARETTA, GA. - June 25, 2013 - Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGYS), a leading provider of innovative information technology and hospitality software solutions and services, today introduced the Agilysys Insight Mobile Manager application. The solution can be seen at HITEC 2013 in Minneapolis. Insight Mobile Manager is a mobile dashboard application that allows hotel managers to view key information about the property quickly and easily from a mobile device. The application contains panels of strategically organized data elements, including arrivals, departures, VI...
Halekulani Corporation Names Liana Mulleitner Director of Marketing
EVINS | June 25, 2013
HONOLULU – June 25, 2013 – Halekulani Corporation, which owns and manages both Halekulani and Waikiki Parc Hotel on Oahu, Hawaii, has appointed Liana Mulleitner to the position of Director of Marketing. Ms. Mulleitner joined the company on June 24, 2013 and is responsible for all aspects of its marketing programs and initiatives, as well as Public Relations and Communications. This announcement was made by Peter Shaindlin, Chief Operating Officer of Halekulani Corporation. "With her tremendous background and proven accomplishments, I am fully confident Liana will bring her unique, spirited energy to the position and become an integr...
Uniguest Appoints Lodging Industry Veteran Paul Payette to Key Post
Uniguest Inc. | June 25, 2013
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 25, 2013) - Uniguest Inc., a leading technology provider to the global hospitality industry, has named lodging industry veteran Paul Payette as executive vice president, business development. He is responsible for building relationships with new and prospective clients worldwide, developing company initiatives including new products and services, exploring new lines of business and expanding the company's existing product line. "The addition of Paul Payette to the Uniguest team further strengthens our connection with the lodging industry," said John Bearden, Uniguest chief executive officer. "Paul brings us valuab...
Pegasus Solutions Reports Global Leisure Bookings in May Grew +3.7%
Pegasus Solutions | June 25, 2013
Setting the Stage for a Solid Summer Travel Season - Booking Gains are Expected to Continue and Climb Along with Rates through August DALLAS (June 25, 2013) – Global leisure hotel bookings in May grew +3.7% over prior year, according to Pegasus Solutions, the single largest processor of electronic hotel transactions. Setting the stage for a solid summer travel season, the gains are expected to not only continue, but to also climb along with rates through August. The increased demand was accompanied by growing pricing power for hotels as rates grew +2.6% for the month. For bookings, May performed better than each of the last six years,...
Residence Inn by Marriott Boston Downtown/Seaport Transforms Historic Warehouse Into Hotel
Residence Inn by Marriott | June 24, 2013
The 120-suite Property is Owned by an Affiliate of Norwich Partners and Managed by True North Hotel Group, Inc Boston, MA - June 25, 2013 - A new 120-suite Residence Inn by Marriott opened this week in downtown Boston's Seaport District, breathing new life into a six-story classical revival-style 1900s building once likely used for sugar and molasses warehousing. Located at 370 Congress Street, the Residence Inn Boston Downtown/Seaport will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned by an affiliate of Norwich Partners and managed by True North Hotel Group, Inc. Group One Partners, Inc., of Boston served as architect and designer. Originall...
Driftwood Hospitality Management Appointed to Manage Costa Rica’s Arenal Lodge
Driftwood Hospitality Management | June 24, 2013
North Palm Beach, Fla. - June 25, 2013 - Driftwood Hospitality Management (www.TheDriftwoodDifference.com) today announced it has been selected to manage the 50-room Arenal Lodge in Fortuna de San Carlos, Costa Rica. This charming mountain escape is the company's third property in Costa Rica. It joins the oceanfront Flamingo Beach Resort & Spa and San Jose's city center Holiday Inn San Jose Downtown - Aurola, rounding out Driftwood's offerings for metropolitan, beach and mountain travelers. "The number of international travelers to Costa Rica has increased substantially over the past few years, with a record 2.34 million in 2012. We...
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Expands Presence in Saudi Arabia with Three New Hotels in Makkah
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. | June 24, 2013
Scheduled to Debut in 2015, the New Sheraton, Westin and Four Points by Sheraton Hotels Add Nearly 1,500 Rooms to the Holy City MAKKAH, Saudi Arabia---Jun. 25, 2013 -- Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) has signed an agreement with Jabal Omar Development Company to open three new hotels in the Holy City of Makkah. As part of the Jabal Omar Development project, Starwood will add 1,496 rooms to the city under the company's Sheraton®, Westin® and Four Points® by Sheraton brands when the hotels open in 2015. Starwood currently operates 10 properties in Saudi Arabia, the second largest market for the company in the Midd...
The 100-suite Residence Inn Hotel Opens in Irmo, South Carolina
Residence Inn | June 24, 2013
Owned by South Side Parners, LLC and Managed by Solara Hospitality, LLC Irmo, South Carolina - June 25, 2013 - The 100-suite Residence Inn by Marriott in Irmo, South Carolina is scheduled to open on Tuesday, June 25, 2013. Located at 944 Lake Murray Boulevard, the Residence Inn Columbia Northwest/Harbison will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned by South Side Parners, LLC and managed by Solara Hospitality, LLC. Located 10 minutes from downtown Columbia and 13 miles from Columbia Metropolitan Airport, the Residence Inn Columbia Northwest/Harbison offers its guests convenient access to the University of South Carolina, Lake Murray, Har...
The 300-room Embassy Suites Baltimore Downtown Opens in Maryland, Re-flagging the Tremont Suites
Embassy Suites Hotels | June 24, 2013
MCLEAN, Va., June 25, 2013 -- Embassy Suites Hotels welcomes the arrival of the upscale hotel brand's third property in the state of Maryland, the Embassy Suites Baltimore-Downtown. After undergoing extensive renovation, the newly converted property now includes an array of exciting new and re-concepted amenities for business and leisure travelers alike in the thriving downtown Baltimore area. "We're pleased to mark the official opening of our Baltimore-Downtown property," said John Rogers, global head of Embassy Suites Hotels. "As we're focused on growing the brand in urban markets, this is an excellent demonstration of how our flexibl...
Quadriga Announces Suite of Smart TV Solutions From LG, Philips and Samsung
Quadriga | June 24, 2013
Fully Integrated with Sensiq Platform and New PMN Solution - Supported by Contract Signings in Europe, the Middle East, Russia and the USA See us at HITEC 2013, Booth 1243 25th June 2013 - Quadriga, the hospitality industry.s leading integrator of network applications and entertainment systems, has announced today it is incorporating the new Smart TV ranges from LG, Philips and Samsung into its portfolio, to offer its customers unparalleled choice and flexibility. It also announces the option for hotel customers to enjoy the functionality of its leading Sensiq platform and its award-winning PMN solution via these new Smart TVs, without ...
Southern Living Introduces a Branded Hotel Collection Featuring Properties in 18 Southern States
Southern Living | June 24, 2013
New York, NY - June 25, 2013 - Time Inc.'s Southern Living introduces the Southern Living Hotel Collection, a small, curated group of independent, four- and five-star level hotels, resorts and inns that span 18 Southern states and offer the best in authentic Southern hospitality. Hotels in the collection are vetted according to the same criteria editors use to determine editorial coverage. The collection is by invitation only. Each hotel in the collection provides a memorable experience through impeccable service, outstanding cuisine, high-quality facilities and the finest amenities. The collection will launch with 15 hotels, but the br...
Marc Sternagel of Novotel New York Times Square Named ‘General Manager of the Year’ by HSMAI Chapter
Novotel | June 24, 2013
New York, NY - June 25, 2013 - Marc Sternagel of Novotel New YorkTimes Square has been named 'General Manager of the Year' by the Greater New York Chapter of the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI). Presented last week at the 20th annual Frank W. Berkman Tourism Achievement Award black-tie event, Sternagel accepted the prestigious honor as he oversees a complete $85 million renovation of the 480-room Novotel New York Times Square. Upon completion in September 2013, the project will create an edgy and exciting respite for contemporary travelers to emerge and engage in the heart of Times Square. Educated in...
Intelity’s ICE Introduced to Vietnam and Casino Markets at The Grand Ho Tram Strip
Intelity | June 24, 2013
The launch will be Intelity's first implementation of its ICE guest service technology in Vietnam and at a casino property. HO TRAM, Vietnam and ORLANDO, Fla., June 25, 2013 -The Grand Ho Tram Strip, the first large-scale, integrated luxury resort and entertainment destination in Vietnam, will feature Intelity's ICE guest services platform. The installation in the resort's 541 guest rooms and suites will mark several achievements for one of the dominant companies in hospitality technology - first launch in a casino hotel, first partnership with a Vietnamese hotel, and the first installation of the ICEbox, Intelity's new hotel TV solutio...
Quadriga Americas Expands Operational Team to Support Growing Customer Base
Quadriga | June 24, 2013
Following Industry Recognition for its Technology Quadriga Americas Expands Team See Us At HITEC 2013, Booth 1243 TORRANCE, CA - June 25th 2013: Quadriga Americas announces that it has expanded its organization in three key areas, to support its growing business and customer base: field sales, business operations and financial management. This expansion follows industry recognition for the company's Personal Media Network mobile application which was awarded HTNG's "Most Innovative Technology Award 2012". Quadriga is the global hospitality industry's leading integrator of network applications and in-room entertainment systems, with offi...
FCS and Metropolis Technologies Partner to Distribute i-Guest Mobile Guest Services Platform for Hot
FCS | June 24, 2013
Partnership between leading industry technology providers makes best-in-class hospitality guest services platform widely available to hotels across North America. Atlanta, GA and Ft. Lauderdale, FL — June 25, 2013 — FCS Computer Systems, a leading global provider of comprehensive hospitality guest services applications and solution design services, has announced that an agreement has been signed with the leading telemanagement software provider Metropolis Technologies to distribute the revolutionary hospitality guest services platform, FCS i-Guest. Through the new agreement, Metropolis will now offer the mobile-friendly FCS i-Guest ...
iTesso’s New i4Guests Provides Mobile Self-Service Solution for Guests
iTesso | June 24, 2013
PMS-integrated mobile check-in solution also handles secure payment transactions MINNEAPOLIS — JUNE 25, 2013 — The days of checking into a hotel and hoping the front desk agent assigns you a room in your ideal area of the hotel—whether close to or far from the elevators, near the pool, away from the ballroom, or whatever your preference—are now in the past. iTesso, maker of the hospitality industry's most comprehensive hotel enterprise management system, has unveiled a self-service mobile solution that enables guests to select their own guestroom, as well as providing a host of other convenient benefits to both the guest and hot...
