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Infor Ming.le Powers Next Generation of Infor Hospitality Management Software
Infor | June 24, 2013
Social Collaboration, Integrated Dashboards and Enhanced Mobile Capabilities Help to Drive Profitability NEW YORK- June 24, 2013 - Infor, a leading provider of business application software serving more than 70,000 customers, today announced the availability of Infor HMS 3.5 integrated with Infor Ming.le, the company's next generation of hotel management and business social collaboration software in the Infor Hospitality suite of solutions. ION-enabled Infor HMS provides enhanced property management functionality that enables hoteliers to serve guests more efficiently, with speed and agility. Combined with Infor Ming.le, a consumer grad...
HITEC Launches New App for Show Attendees
HFTP | June 24, 2013
HFTP Offers Mobile App for Apple and Android Phones to Help Attendees at HITEC Conference Austin, Texas, USA (June 24, 2013) - For attendees to the Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition & Conference (HITEC) taking place in Minneapolis next week, Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP) today launched a mobile application. Powered by Cisco hardware and software - the company's Connected Mobile Experiences solution, the application includes conference information and schedules with the convenience of an indoor GPS-like way-finding system that helps attendees easily locate sessions, exhibitor booths, and conferenc...
UniFocus Provides Survey Solutions Services Gratis for Give Kids The World
Give Kids The World | June 24, 2013
Enhancing Memories of a Lifetime for Families Dallas, TX - June 24, 2013 - UniFocus is proud to announce we have contributed our guest feedback survey solutions to Give Kids The World. Give Kids The World (GKTW) is a Central Florida nonprofit "storybook" resort that provides cost-free, week long vacations to children with life-threatening illnesses and their families from around the world. With UniFocus' online system, GKTW will be able to more efficiently capture history and have reports analyzing the data and trends. The online system empowers their teams to respond to guest experiences within one day of departure, and thus provides a...
New Premium Content Controls Announced for Intelity’s ICE Sapphire Platform
Intelity | June 24, 2013
ORLANDO, Fla., June 24, 2013 - With its official release date fast approaching, new information is available about ICE Sapphire, the new guest services platform from hospitality technology firm Intelity. The company announced today that it is introducing a Premium Content model that will be available for clients that sign up for ICE Sapphire. Guests can use Intelity's ICE guest service platform to access all of a hotel's services as well as look up information, but with the new ICE Sapphire Premium Content option, hotels will be able to select which features, if any, they want to identify as premium. These premium features can include game...
Hoteliers Leverage BYOD with the Power of OpenWays’ Mobile Master Key
OpenWays | June 24, 2013
The Bring Your Own Device trend is expanding to the hospitality industry as employees look to use their smartphones, tablets and laptops to do their jobs more efficiently; Adding Mobile Master Key from OpenWays to a hotel's BYOD program is reducing labor and material costs while increasing operational and staff efficiencies. Visit OpenWays at HITEC in Booth 1324 Los Angeles - JUNE 24, 2013 - Gone are the days when employees are reprimanded for using their personal mobile devices while on the job. Instead, Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) is becoming a mainstream practice in many industries as a part of mobile application management. Accordi...
Hotel Industry Thought Leaders To Tackle Innovations in Technology, Marketing and Revenue Management
Duetto | June 24, 2013
Powered by Duetto, the First Revenue Strategy Summit (RSS) Will be Held November 12, 2013 at the Affinia Manhattan Hotel New York, June 24, 2013 ... Silver Hospitality Group, LLC announced the first Revenue Strategy Summit (RSS), a gathering of thought leaders and practitioners who will examine forces reshaping the hospitality industry and discuss how marketing and technology must evolve to meet new demands. The conference will examine the future of revenue strategy disciplines such as revenue management, distribution, e-commerce, loyalty marketing, sales and reputation management. The full-day conference will combine education, networking...
Softscribe® Inc. Signs Joint Venture with WC+G Ad Logic
Doug Gonterman & WC+G Ad Logic | June 24, 2013
Award-winning Tech PR Firm Leverages 5-Year Relationship with WC+G Ad Logic Principal, Doug Gonterman; Powers Integrated Marketing for Clients; Expands to New Offices Atlanta - June 24, 2013 - Softscribe Inc. announced a joint venture with Atlanta-based WC+G Ad Logic, a boutique agency that solves business problems through advertising for national, Fortune 500, and entrepreneurial clients. Softscribe Inc. is an award winning technology public relations, market consulting and branding corporation. WC+G Ad Logic provides creative and ad execution for Softscribe Inc.'s clients. Click here for results. "Softscribe's tech PR clients in the h...
VingCard Elsafe Introduces “Allure by VingCard” a “No-lock-on-the-door” RFID Hotel Locking Solution
VingCard Elsafe | June 24, 2013
Unique new RFID locking system provides an integrated in-room solution with sleek "no hardware" design and customizable functionality Dallas - June 24, 2013 - VingCard Elsafe, the global leader in hospitality security and part of the ASSA ABLOY Group, announces the introduction of "Allure by VingCard," a highly innovative RFID locking solution with a unique, interactive design and more features than ever before available in an electronic locking system. Allure by VingCard will be demonstrated at HITEC 2013, the world's largest hospitality technology show, taking place June 24-27 at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Demonstrations of th...
Sceptre Hospitality Resources Launches Postcarder App for Mobile Devices
Sceptre Hospitality Resources | June 24, 2013
Allows Users to Send Personalized, Virtual Postcards DENVER, Colo., June 21, 2013 - Sceptre Hospitality Resources (SHR) today announced the launch of its fourth iOS app, Postcarder. The new native app, available for the iPad and iPhone, allows users to create and send digital postcards with photos or video on the front, and personal handwritten messages on the back. "With the overwhelming popularity of photographic sharing at sites like Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook and others, the demand for unique ways to send personalized communications is apparent," said Jim Whitney, SHR's senior vice president, innovation. "Postcarder adds a perso...
Quebec Hotel Association Digs Deep into Data to Drive Strategy & Emphasize Service Across Region
TrustYou | June 21, 2013
TrustYou Partners with Destination to Deliver Semantic Analysis of Online Reviews & Feedback on Over 20 Topics, from Service to Cleanliness, Restaurants to Rooms & More Dallas, USA & Munich, Germany - June 24, 2013 - The Quebec Hotel Association (QHA) recognizes guest feedback is golden. Good or bad, the online opinions expressed by travelers to Quebec are rich in data and trends that help to drive strategy and underscore the importance of delivering exceptional service. QHA has partnered with TrustYou, an online reputation management (ORM) market leader and travel-technology company, to provide detailed semantic analysis to 90...
Uniguest Helps Hotels Deliver a Consistent Connectivity Experience
Uniguest | June 21, 2013
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 24, 2013) - Increasing business and leisure traveler expectations for connectivity and access to information wherever they go and stay has created opportunities for hotels and resorts in every segment to distinguish themselves from the competition by providing seamless service in a consistent, trusted way. Given the spectrum of digital touch points in any hotel - fixed and mobile, from public-access computers to digital signs and interactive kiosks - hotel operators face a daunting technological and managerial challenge to ensure the information they present is up to date, consistent with brand standards and that ...
Crestron Demonstrates Five-Star Hospitality Technology at HITEC®
Crestron | June 18, 2013
Crestron Provides Efficiency and Luxury with Technology Solutions for Every Space Within Hotels Rockleigh, NJ, June 17, 2013 - Crestron will be checking into the HITEC® 2013 conference with an array of innovative hardware and software solutions, enabling hotels to manage and monitor systems more efficiently, while also driving guest comfort to higher levels. At the Crestron booth, attendees will experience interactive demonstrations of Crestron technology in simulated hotel lobby, ballroom, conference room, restaurant, and guest room environments. "Crestron has been an industry leader in lighting, AV, and environmental controls for res...
German Luxury Hotel Chain Selects eRevmax for Optimizing Online Revenue
Althoff Hotel Collection | June 18, 2013
Six Althoff Properties Install RateTiger For Rate And Inventory Management Cologne, 18 June 2013: Germany based luxury group Althoff Hotel Collection has selected eRevMax's channel management solution RateTiger for revenue optimization. Althoff properties will be using RateTiger Suite to manage rates and availability across multiple sales channels. All six Althoff properties spread across Germany and France will use RateTiger channel manager for automated inventory adjustment on multiple third party channels to ensure real-time room availability at all distribution points while preventing overbooking. The rate benchmarking tool Shopper ...
Conrad Bangkok Named Best Convention Hotel by International Hotel Awards
Conrad Bangkok | June 18, 2013
Conrad Bangkok today announced that it is has been named "Best Convention Hotel Thailand" and "Best Convention Hotel Asia Pacific" by The International Hotel Awards. "At Conrad Bangkok, our team members are committed to delivering quality and bespoke guest experiences with the aim to set new benchmarks for hospitality experiences in Thailand," said Harald Feurstein, general manager, Conrad Bangkok. "Being recognized as the best convention hotel in Thailand and Asia Pacific through an international accolade such as this further cements our positioning as being on the forefront of hospitality and bears testament to our dedication to offer...
White Lodging Names New General Managers for Ten Properties
White Lodging Services Corporation | June 17, 2013
Properties Include Hotels in Texas, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky MERRILLVILLE, Ind., June 17, 2013 -- White Lodging is pleased to announce the following individuals have been named general managers within the last month across the company. David Malmberg has been promoted to general manager of the Courtyard and Residence Inn Austin Downtown Convention Center properties. Prior to joining White Lodging in 2011, Malmberg spent nine years in St. Kitts, West Indies. During that time he was the director of restaurant and bar operations, director of catering operations and a sales executive with Marriott. Additionally, Mal...
Maryland’s Former Tremont Suites Hotel Re-launches as Embassy Suites Baltimore-Downtown
Embassy Suites Hotels | June 17, 2013
MCLEAN, Va. - June 17, 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...
The 594-Room Hilton Shijiazhuang Opens in Hebei Province, China
Hilton Hotels & Resorts | June 17, 2013
SHIJIAZHUANG, China - June 17, 2013 - Hilton Worldwide today announced the opening of Hilton Shijiazhuang, its newest property in China. Hilton Shijiazhuang forms an integral part of the province's tallest building development, boasting 594 exceptionally-appointed guest rooms, suites and serviced apartments, six diverse restaurants and bars and more than 2,400 square meter of state-of-the-art meeting space. Hilton Shijiazhuang occupies 29 floors of the iconic 53-storey Kaiyuan Centre, located in the CBD area of Shijiazhuang City and is the perfect choice for business and leisure travelers. The hotel is just eight kilometers away from th...
Oscars Hotels and IHG to Open the 146-room Holiday Inn Warwick Farm in Sydney, Australia
IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) | June 17, 2013
A September 2013 Opening is Planned Following the Refurbishment and Rebranding of the Current Sunnybrook Hotel Sydney, Australia, 17 June 2013: InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) and Oscars Hotels have signed a franchise agreement for a 146-room Holiday Inn hotel at Warwick Farm in Sydney's south west. Oscars Hotels purchased the Sunnybrook Hotel in April 2011 and with this agreement will undertake a multimillion-dollar refurbishment of the guest rooms and restaurant, after which the hotel will reopen as Holiday Inn Warwick Farm on 10 September 2013. Located at 355 Hume Highway Warwick Farm, the hotel is within easy access to a number ...
Laurus Corporation Acquires the 207-room Sheraton Washington North Hotel in Beltsville, Maryland
Laurus Corporation | June 17, 2013
LOS ANGELES, June 17, 2013 -- Laurus Corporation, a U.S.-based private real estate investment and development firm, announced the acquisition of the Sheraton Washington North Hotel in Beltsville, MD. The nine-story, full-service hotel, situated on 5.78 acres, is an institutional quality asset in this expanding Washington, DC submarket, and features 207 well-appointed guestrooms and approximately 5,410 square feet of well-designed, flexible meeting space. Additionally, the hotel features a 3-meal Restaurant & Bar, a Club Lounge, a newly renovated fitness center, an outdoor swimming pool and sundeck, and the LINK@SHERATON® business c...
Interstate Waramaug Joint Venture Expands, Acquires Florida’s 382-room Sheraton Orlando North Hotel
Interstate Hotels & Resorts | June 17, 2013
A Propery-Wide Refresh will Begin Immediately ARLINGTON, Va./ORLANDO, June 17, 2013 – Expanding its joint venture with Waramaug Hospitality, Interstate Hotels & Resorts announces its sixth acquisition with Waramaug Hospitality LLC and a private investment group of the 382-room Sheraton Orlando North Hotel effective May 22, 2013. Hospitality Funding LLC, a Palm Beach, Fla.-headquartered boutique investment advisory firm, advised the buyer group on the transaction. The hotel, managed by Interstate under a long-term agreement, will immediately undergo a comprehensive $4.1 million renovation encompassing a property-wide refresh of the...
Amman Airport Hotel Chooses Pegasus Connect+ Premium Services
Pegasus Solutions | June 17, 2013
Four-star Property Near Newly Opened Queen Alia International Airport Terminal Selects Pegasus Solutions to Attract International Traffic DALLAS (June 17, 2013) – Jordan's four-star Amman Airport Hotel has selected Pegasus Connect+ Premium from Pegasus Solutions to attract more international traffic. The 304-room hotel is the only airport property for the recently expanded Queen Alia International Airport, a status that increases its opportunity to attract both corporate and leisure traffic through Pegasus' global sales and marketing support under the "UI" chain code. "Our hotel already appeals to an enviable list of VIPs and royalty ...
NAVIS Delivers Strong Year-End Results; Reservation Sales System Leader Adds 7 Clients in Q4
NAVIS | June 17, 2013
The Broadmoor, Aspen Skiing Company, Colonial Williamsburg, Auberge Resorts Select NAVIS to Increase Leisure Revenue At HITEC Visit NAVIS in Booth # 1315 June 24 to 27, Minneapolis Convention Center Bend, OR - June 17, 2013 - NAVIS, the leading reservation sales system provider for the resort, hotel, and vacation rental markets, concluded its 2013 fiscal year with a 37% revenue increase over 2012. The company announced that 7 resort operators signed on in Q4 for leisure voice channel reservation sales services. NAVIS implements powerful outbound leisure sales strategies that increase revenue. NAVIS also measures marketing ROI for onlin...
hotel SystemsPro Announces Partnership with Social Tables to Provide Web-Based Event Diagramming
hotel SystemsPro | June 17, 2013
hotel SalesPro Now Provides Fully-Integrated Event Diagrams; Easy-to-Use Diagramming Tools Create Function Layouts, Seating Charts, Meal Assignments; hotel SystemsPro will Launch Second New Sales Product at HITEC At HITEC Visit hotel SystemsPro in Booth # 931 June 24 to 27, Minneapolis Convention Center Atlanta, Georgia - June 17, 2013 - hotel SystemsPro, a leading provider of ASP-based, enterprise hotel sales software announced a partnership with Social Tables, a Washington, DC-based hospitality software company. Under the agreement, hotel SystemsPro has fully integrated Social Tables' advanced web-based event diagramming and planning...
The 180-room Aloft Tulsa Downtown Opens in Oklahoma Completing Transformation of Former City Hall
Aloft Hotels | June 17, 2013
STAMFORD, Conn.-- Jun. 17, 2013 -- Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.® (NYSE:HOT) today announced that its 'Different by Design' Aloft brand has doubled its presence in Tulsa, Oklahoma with the opening of Aloft Tulsa Downtown. The opening also marks the successful completion of the Aloft brand's second adaptive re-use project. The former City Hall was transformed into Aloft Tulsa Downtown by owner and developer TOCH, LLC. Managed by Presidian Hotels & Resorts, Aloft Tulsa Downtown caters to the next generation of travelers with 180 spacious, loft-like rooms, leading-edge technology and a buzzing, social atmosphere. "Alof...
