Technology
1LEN MARKIDAN, a 26-year-old marketing consultant based in San Francisco, is the type of business traveler who forced LodgeNet, the hotel guest-room entertainment provider, to file recently for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Mr. Markidan, who spends 40 percent of his time traveling on business and is an
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Magnuson Hotels, the world’s largest independent hotel group with 2000 North American hotels, today named RSI International as its exclusive provider of (PMS) hotel property management systems. Beginning immediately, Magnuson Hotels will begin installation of Roomkey, the world’s first fully web-based hotel property management system. Magnuson reports
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New Delhi, 18 April 2013: Leading mid-market hotel group?Premier Inn India?has found the ideal way to manage its online room distribution. The group has been making big gains in the online travel space in the past 24 months by using the popular RateTiger hotel channel manager. With
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Ithaca, NY, April 17, 2013?- Research studies demonstrating a model for strategically integrating information technology (IT) and an analysis of consumer hotel preferences are now available from the?11?at the?1. Hoteliers are invited to compare their IT systems to a strategic framework developed by top industry stakeholders. Additionally,
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The Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge Implements Clear Sky Software’s F&B Inventory Control?System Resulting in Greater Efficiency and Cost Control CHARLOTTE, North Carolina ? April 9, 2013???Clear Sky Software, Inc. ? announced today that?The Ballantyne Hotel & Lodgehas implemented the company?s food & beverage inventory control
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BOSTON and ORLANDO, Fla., April 9, 2013?? Intelity?s award-winning guest service software is now available on in-room iPads at Nine Zero Hotel, a Kimpton Hotel located in Boston. A worldwide leader in integrated guest service technology, Intelity was selected by the luxurious Nine Zero Hotel to install
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ATLANTA ? (APRIL 3, 2013)?? As part of its unwavering commitment to serve discerning travelers and luxury hospitality providers worldwide, Forbes Travel Guide announces the launch of its Global Star Rating Program (GSRP). The GSRP allows hotels and other hospitality providers to better understand the anonymous inspection standards and official star
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Columbia, MD?? April 2, 2013?MICROS Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MCRS), a leading provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality and retail industries, has elegantly redefined how restaurant operations data is delivered to mobile devices with its release of MICROS inMotion?, MICROS? next generation mobile business intelligence tool for restaurants
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1SILVER SPRING, Md.,?March 28, 2013?/PRNewswire/ –?Choice Hotels International Inc.?(NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s largest hotel companies, today announced the launch of SkyTouch Technology, a new division that develops and markets cloud-based technology products to help hoteliers industry-wide improve their efficiency and profitability. SkyTouch
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PARIS ? February 18, 2013?? VingCard Elsafe, the global leader in hospitality security and part of the ASSA ABLOY Group, has installed the world?s first invisible door lock at the 5-star Hotel Bristol in Vienna. Essence by VingCard is a revolutionary concept in hospitality security, taking minimalist design to
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To celebrate the media launch of the members-only luxury travel portal in Singapore?, 1 hosted an intimate gathering for leading lifestyle and travel media yesterday afternoon. Present at the event was Stephanie Chai, Chief Nomad and Founder of TheLuxeNomad.com, The event kicked off with an introduction by Chai,
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