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Shanghai Second Polytechnic University Queensland College Using Newmarket Solutions
Newmarket International, Inc. | October 2, 2014
Providing Practical Experience in Education October 2, 2014 - Portsmouth, NH - Newmarket® International, Inc. ("Newmarket"), an Amadeus company, today announced that Shanghai Second Polytechnic University Queensland College ("Queensland College") will feature Newmarket technology solutions for group sales and catering courses to help improve the competitive advantage for students in the hospitality industry. Queensland College is the first university in mainland China to strategically implement Newmarket solutions for sales and catering experience in an educational program. Queensland College was established under a co-education agreem...
Due to Growth, ZDirect Expands its Client Services Team
ZDirect | October 2, 2014
Departmental additions include Maria Olson as West Coast Account Manager and Kristen Cavanagh as East Coast Account Manager; Promotions include Devon Ussher to Strategic Account Manager and Kelly Whaley to Account Manager for the Caribbean and South Florida [HALLANDALE BEACH, FL- OCTOBER 2, 2014] -To continue delivering exceptional customer care to each of its hotel clients, ZDirect, the Hotel Marketing Automation pioneer and comprehensive provider of eCRM, eMail Marketing and Loyalty solutions, is pleased to welcome new team members to its Client Services department based in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Maria Olson will now serve as West Coast ...
NAVIS Reach Delivers Big Revenue for Resort and Vacation Rental Companies
NAVIS | October 2, 2014
Automated Database Mining and CRM Marketing Solution Delivers $300K with 25% Open Rate in New Reservations; Tracks Exact ROI on Each Campaign and Promotion Bend, OR - October 2, 2014 - If a resort operator in your professional group told you they had a new marketing system that generated $300,000 in two months, how interested would you be? Numbers like this are being reported by a group of companies that recently installed NAVIS Reach. Resort, hotel and vacation rental operators are absolutely interested. "We used NAVIS Reach for 71 days and generated $329,000 in new bookings," said Craig Batley, owner of Burr White, a vacation rental ...
The Beverly Hilton Partners with Intelity on New Mobile Application, In-Room iPads and Lobby Kiosk
Intelity | October 2, 2014
Services and Amenities Offered by the Iconic Hotel Now Available at the Tip of Guests' Fingers BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Oct. 2, 2014 - The Beverly Hilton, a Forbes Four Star hotel, is unveiling a variety of self-service technologies for use by its guests through a partnership with Intelity, a leading provider of integrated technologies to the global hospitality industry. Guests staying at this iconic hotel will be pleased to find a new feature in each room: in-room touchscreen tablets installed with a guest service application called ICE (Interactive Customer Experience™), created by Intelity. Guests can use ICE to make direct requests...
HeBS Digital Raises Hoteliers above the Competition with the “Gain an Unfair Advantage” Package
HeBS Digital | October 2, 2014
HeBS Digital, the industry's leading digital technology, full-service hotel digital marketing, website design and direct online channel consulting firm based in New York City, is now supplying their clients an upper hand in digital marketing with their "Gain an Unfair Advantage" package, featuring savings on products to get hoteliers ahead of their competition. NEW YORK, NY October 2, 2014 - HeBS Digital, the leading digital marketing agency in hospitality, is pleased to introduce the "Gain an Unfair Advantage" package. Combining HeBS Digital's most innovative and revenue-generating products, this package is designed to boost hoteliers ...
CheckMate ‘Wows’ Travelers with Hotel Check-In Cards in Google App
CheckMate | October 1, 2014
Integration Raises the Bar, Offers Guests a Better Hotel Check-in Experience at Their Fingertips San Francisco, CA - October 1, 2014 CheckMate, the leading mobile check-in and guest engagement platform, today announced that it will now enable travelers to complete check-in quickly via Google Now™. "In the Google app, cards powered by Google Now facilitate a frictionless experience for hotel guests to check in for upcoming stays," explains Drew Patterson, CEO of CheckMate. "Triggered prior to the guest's arrival, the card ensures that guests get the right room for their needs and know in advance when their room will be ready. Cards wil...
Hotel AG Closes 20 Hotel Transactions in September
Hotel AG | October 1, 2014
ATLANTA - October 1, 2014 - Hotel Assets Group, LLC (Hotel AG), announced today the firm has closed 20 separate hotel real estate transactions in September. The closings consists of 5 Hilton branded hotels, 7 Marriott branded hotels, 3 Wyndham branded hotels, 3 Choice branded hotels and 2 other branded assets. Included in the 20 hotels were 2 portfolios of mostly Hilton and Marriott assets located in the Northeast. Of the hotels sold, 4 were large urban hotels, 11 were in top MSA suburban markets and the balance of the assets were across various market segments. The highest price per room transaction was a large top CBD urban hotel that...
Noble Investment Group & Hyatt Open the 129-room Hyatt Place Phoenix/Chandler-Fashion Center in AZ
Hyatt Place | October 1, 2014
October 1, 2014 - CHICAGO - Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and Noble Investment Group ("Noble") today announce the opening of Hyatt Place Phoenix/Chandler-Fashion Center in the city of Chandler, Ariz., a prominent suburb of Phoenix. "As Chandler continues to thrive economically, we are excited to add to the momentum by welcoming the very first Hyatt-branded property to this growing area," said Kristen Freeman, general manager, Hyatt Place Phoenix/Chandler-Fashion Center. "Whether for business or for leisure, our guests will value the comfortable and functional amenities offered at Hyatt Place Phoenix/Chandler-Fashion Center, such as...
The Knowland Group Announces New President and Chief Executive Officer, Tim Hart
The Knowland Group | October 1, 2014
Business intelligence in the group meetings marketplace to be redefined Washington, D.C. (Oct. 1, 2014) - The Knowland Group, the leading business intelligence provider for the global meetings and events industry, announced today that the company has appointed a new Chief Executive Officer and member of the board of directors beginning on October 1st, 2014. Tim Hart is succeeding the leadership of Founder Michael K. McKean under whose guidance the company saw remarkable expansion. Mr. McKean remains with the company as an investor and board member. "I am honored and excited to be joining the Knowland team," says Mr. Hart, the newly appo...
TravelClick Continues to Win More Awards Year-Over-Year at Prestigious Global Competitions
TravelClick, Inc. | October 1, 2014
TravelClick Wins 44 Awards for Excellence in Web Design at the Web Marketing Association's WebAwards, W3 & the Travel Weekly Magellan Awards NEW YORK - October 1, 2014 - TravelClick, a global provider of innovative cloud-based solutions that enable hotels to grow revenue, received 44 awards for website design in hotel and lodging categories from three prestigious organizations: The Travel Weekly Magellan Awards, W³ and Web Marketing Association's WebAwards. "We want to congratulate all of our clients who were recognized by the WebAwards, W3 and Magellan Awards. With more wins than any other website developer, TravelClick continues ...
Agilysys Announces General Availability of InfoGenesis™ POS v4.4.5
Agilysys | September 30, 2014
Enhanced Features and Functionality Boost Efficiency and Profitability, Prevent Fraud ALPHARETTA, GA. - Sept. 30, 2014 - Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGYS), a leading provider of innovative information technology and hospitality software and services, today announced the general availability of InfoGenesis™ POS v4.4.5, the latest version of its award-winning point-of-sale software solution. InfoGenesis POS is a comprehensive point-of-sale system that combines powerful reporting and configuration capabilities in the back office with an easy-to-use touch screen terminal application. Designed for multi-unit operations common in hospitality en...
Duetto Appoints Top Gaming Professionals – Julie Beas and Araz Feyzi
Duetto | September 30, 2014
Las Vegas, September 30, 2014 - Leading casino hotel and resort profit optimization software provider, Duetto, today announced the addition of more top talent to its Las Vegas-based product development and service teams, with the appointment of Julie Beas as Senior Director of Deployments, and Araz Feyzi as Director of Product and Analytics. Beas and Feyzi both join Duetto from Caesars Entertainment. Beas was at Caesars for close to twenty years, where she held senior positions in revenue management, hospitality operations and information technology. She most recently served as Director of Revenue Management, Enterprise Analytics. Feyzi...
SiteMinder Pioneers New Two-way XML Integration with China’s Leading Online Travel Service, Ctrip
SiteMinder | September 29, 2014
Dallas, US - September 30, 2014 - One of the world's leading providers of online distribution technology, SiteMinder, has today announced a strategic integration partnership with Ctrip to secure a pivotal connection for hotels looking to access China's soaring online travel industry. The new two-way integration puts the more than 14,000 hotels using SiteMinder's Room Distribution Exchange (RDX) platform among the first in the world to have direct access to the country's largest online travel booking channel, via its new XML connection. With sales in China's online travel market hitting nearly US$10 billion for the second quarter of 2014...
Puzzle Partner Launches Marketing on Demand for Travel Tech Companies Looking for Escape Velocity
Puzzle Partner | September 29, 2014
Start-up accelerator offers a full suite of marketing services without the big agency price tag to drive awareness, deliver leads and create partnerships to help businesses grow profitably Toronto, CA, - September 29, 2014 Puzzle Partner, the premier business consultancy firm specializing in travel and hospitality technology, today announced their new Marketing on Demand (MoD™) program. The turn-key services are scalable and tailored to meet the unique needs of start-ups and companies looking to take their business or product to the next level. "With decades of experience, we've learned a lot over the years, and we know what it takes ...
HeBS Digital Continues Its 2014 Winning Streak with Five WebAwards
HeBS Digital | September 29, 2014
HeBS Digital, an industry leader in full-service marketing, web design and online channel consulting, has been honored with five WebAwards, including three Outstanding Websites, the "gold award" category. New York, NY (September 29, 2014) - HeBS Digital the hospitality industry's leading digital technology, marketing and website revenue optimization firm, proudly announces that it has won five WebAwards from the Web Marketing Association in the Hotel and Lodging category, including three Outstanding Websites, the "gold award" category. HeBS Digital is honored to receive the following awards: Outstanding Website: - Triumph Hotels , a c...
Treasure Bayou Hotel & Suites Converted to Magnuson Hotel Treasure Bayou in Louisiana
BuildCentral | September 29, 2014
Hotel-Online and BuildCentral Have Updated 310 Hotels in the Last Two Weeks with Changes in Personnel, Property Management or Ownership Chicago, IL. September 29, 2014 - Hotel-Online and BuildCentral have reported 310 changes in personnel, property management and ownership in the Hotel Profiles database over the last two weeks. Many hotels are getting a fresh start with a new Owner, Property Manager or General Manager. Recommend your product or service to someone who might be looking for a change. Hotels Under New Management: Hotel Tomo (San Francisco, CA) Ritz-Carlton Bal Harbour Miami (Miami Beach, FL) Hyatt Place Secaucus/Meadow...
Agilysys Announces rGuest™ Seat Table Management Solution
Agilysys | September 29, 2014
Guest-Centric Solution Features Online Reservations, Wait List Management and More ALPHARETTA, GA. - Sept. 29, 2014 - Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGYS), a leading provider of innovative information technology and hospitality software and services, today announced an expansion of the rGuest™ product offering to include rGuest Seat, a comprehensive table, reservation and wait list management solution that streamlines operations and enables restaurants to provide superior service. The application can be bundled with other Agilysys offerings - including point-of-sale, analytics, inventory and procurement, and workforce management solutions - ...
The Rainmaker Group Ready To Make Big Splash At G2E 2014
Rainmaker | September 25, 2014
Revenue Management Leader Continues Expansion of Service Portfolio and Staff ATLANTA, GA - September 25, 2014 - The Rainmaker Group will be hard to miss inside the Sands Expo and Convention Center at next week's Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in Las Vegas, as the world leader in automated profit optimization software and services for the gaming/hospitality industry continues to further strengthen its portfolio and expand its staff to meet growing customer demand. "We're very excited to showcase the latest advancements to our GuestREV® and GroupREV® products at our booth (#2813) along the high foot-traffic path of Tropicana Avenue," said Tam...
Is Your Hotel Fully Compliant With Your Brand?
Lodging Interactive | September 25, 2014
Lodging Interactive's new service ensures full compliance with brand social media scorecards PARSIPPANY, N.J. - SEPTEMBER 25, 2014 - Lodging Interactive, an award-winning digital marketing and social media management firm exclusively serving the hospitality industry, has launched its latest service aimed at ensuring branded properties are in compliance with their monthly brand compliance scorecards. The service is provided by Lodging Interactive's CoMMingle Social Media team, experts in hospitality social media marketing and reputation management. Hotels can work with the social media management compliance team on four levels varying fr...
Hilton Arlington Goes Cool with Flyte Systems Airline Schedule Displays for Guest Convenience
Hilton Arlington | September 25, 2014
Multi-Million Dollar Hilton Arlington Renovation Adds Glance-And-Go Airport Flight Information as Part of 'Accessible Technology' Upgrades for Travelers CHICAGO, IL - September 25, 2014 - Flyte Systems announced that the Hilton Arlington in Texas placed two FlyteBoard displays in its new lobby as part of its multi-million dollar renovation. The transformed full-service Hilton now shows real-time arrivals and departures for nearby Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport that provide guests accessible technology and convenience. The Hilton Arlington is owned and operated by Interstate Hotels & Resorts. Flyte Systems is the leading pr...
Free eBook: The Smart Hoteliers Guide to Maximizing Small Group eBusiness
Groupize | September 25, 2014
21-page eBook and webinar by Groupize Solutions provides insights to engage planners, increase conversions, boost staff productivity and reduce costs with direct website bookings Boston, MA, - September 25, 2014 - Groupize Solutions, the leading online group booking platform for hotels, resorts, and large chains, today announced the release of a free eBook, "The Smart Hoteliers Guide to Maximizing Small Group eBusiness." Featuring actionable tips and recommendations for reducing costs while increasing revenue and overall profitability, this eBook is a must-read for hotel managers and owners who want to cash-in on the growing group marke...
HeBS Digital and Google to Co-Present Webinar on Maximizing Hotel Website Revenue in 2015
HeBS Digital | September 24, 2014
New York, NY (September 24, 2013) - HeBS Digital, the leading hotel digital technology, full-service digital marketing and website revenue optimization consulting firm today announces it will co-present a webinar with Google on Wednesday, October 1 at 3:30pm-4:30pm EST (12:30pm-1:30pm PST). The webinar, to be held at Google's Mountain View headquarters, will cover travel industry trends, how to tailor current digital marketing initiatives to achieve greater results, how hoteliers can use digital marketing tactics to increase revenue throughout the travel planning journey, and much more. Speakers will include Dan Stein, Agency Developmen...
AC Hotels by Marriott to Arrive at Phipps Plaza
Phipps Plaza | September 24, 2014
Stylish, Urban Brand to Debut in Atlanta's Buckhead District in early 2016 ATLANTA, September 24, 2014 - Simon, a global leader in retail real estate, and Noble Investment Group ("Noble"), a real estate private equity firm which specializes in the lodging and hospitality real estate sector, today announced a joint venture which will bring the acclaimed AC Hotels by Marriott brand to Phipps Plaza, the Southeast's top luxury shopping destination located in Atlanta's fashionable Buckhead district. Inspired by the runways and fashion houses of Milan, AC Hotels by Marriott is an upper moderate tier lifestyle brand within the Marriott Interna...
InterContinental Buckhead Atlanta and Park Hyatt Chicago Upgrade to InvoTech RFID Uniform System
InvoTech Systems | September 24, 2014
Long-time InvoTech Customers Upgrade their Uniform Systems with RFID Technology for More Efficient Operations and Cost Saving Benefits LOS ANGELES, CA - September 24, 2014 - InvoTech Systems, Inc. announced two leading city center hotels upgraded their uniform management and control processes with InvoTech's UHF-RFID Uniform System. The InterContinental Buckhead Atlanta and Park Hyatt Chicago have both benefited from the control and accountability established by the InvoTech Uniform System for more than ten years. The RFID upgrade will provide cost saving benefits with more efficient operations by automating manual tasks. Click here for...
