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Prestigious Pan American Concierge Congress in New Orleans New Orleans, Louisiana � May 3, 2005 � The most respected organization of professional concierges in North America, Les Clefs d�Or USA, is holding its 13th Pan American Congress May 7 - 11 at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel. Over 325 concierges from the US, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Chile and other nations will attend the gathering to increase their knowledge of the industry, gain new skills, and learn about the latest concierge technologies to improve their efficiency. Inger Boudouris, President of Les Clefs d�Or USA and Area Director of The Americas said, "New Orleans is our 13th Congress and the number of attendees grows every year. Our history of service reaches back to the middle ages, but with traveling hotel guests finding themselves more time-poor in our hurried modern culture, it is of key importance that our members employ the best technologies to boost the efficiency of their services. The Concierge Assistant system is a perfect example of technology that benefits guests as well as our Les Clefs d�Or concierges. My colleagues could all benefit from this technology." Les Clefs d�Or USA, literally �the keys of gold,� is the leading national association of professional concierges in the United States, and is under the UICH (Union Internationale des Concierges d'Hôtels) global parent organization with over 3,400 members in 38 countries. Gold Key Solutions, creators of The Concierge Assistant software, is a sponsor of the Congress and hosting its annual Les Clefs d�Or users meetings, and welcoming the 40th Les Clefs d�Or property to its client family. Over 160 quality full-service hotels worldwide, including 25 Ritz Carlton and 4 Four Seasons properties, use The Concierge Assistant software to provide the highest quality service to guests. Jeanne Mills, Chef Concierge at SKYLOFTS at MGM Grand in Las Vegas and Les Clefs d'Or member, said, "The Concierge Assistant software has changed the way I do my job. In the past we maintained handwritten logbook and wrote out all confirmations, and all our tracking of guest requests was manual and time consuming. Communication among our property teams was difficult. Now my team of 50 SKYLOFTS guest service professionals communicates quickly in real time, and because our event tracking and paperwork is automated we are able to spend more time making the magic happen for our guests. The Concierge Assistant system created a paradigm shift for our industry." Newton Gore, president of Gold Key Solutions said, "It is an honor to work closely with the respected Le Clefs d�Or USA organization and its members. The 40 Le Clefs d�Or staffed hotels using our system have each improved our understanding of guest service and taught us how to better assist our clients. Their insights are integrated into The Concierge Assistant software and contribute to its quality. We are hosting our annual Le Clefs d�Or users meetings at the 2005 Congress in New Orleans to continue to perfect our system to help concierges do their jobs more efficiently and give them a tool to wow and delight their guests." About Les Clefs d�Or Les Clefs d'Or USA is a not-for-profit association dedicated to continued education, effective networking, and enhanced job performance of all its members. The Clefs d'Or concierge is trained to guide, inform, and advise visitors throughout their hotel stays. Whether it is a simple request or a complex problem, their function is to cater to guests' needs. Les Clefs d'Or concierges pride themselves in learning about their cities and environs, restaurants, theatre engagements, events, and sightseeing destinations in order to help guests get the most out of their visits. Les Clefs d'Or concierges are professionally trained individuals who have built up their skills and contacts for many years to open doors throughout their cities and, indeed, around the world for their guests. About Gold Key Solutions
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