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Industry Happenings
Felcor Sells 160-room Holiday Inn-Santa Barbara/Goleta in California for $24 Million
FelCor | June 25, 2013
IRVING, Texas, June 26, 2013 - FelCor Lodging Trust Incorporated (NYSE: FCH) today announced that it has sold the 160-room Holiday Inn-Santa Barbara/Goleta for $24 million. FelCor will use the proceeds to repay outstanding debt. ...
Apache Casino Hotel in Oklahoma Selects Agilysys Solution Suite
Agilysys | June 25, 2013
Newly Expanded Casino Hotel Implements Property Management, Point-of-Sale Systems ALPHARETTA, GA. - June 26, 2013 - Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGYS), a leading provider of innovative information technology and hospitality software solutions and services, today announced that Apache Casino Hotel in Lawton, Okla., has selected the Lodging Management System® (LMS) property management solution and the InfoGenesis™ POS system to streamline operations at its casino and new 132-room hotel. Apache Casino Hotel is owned and managed by the Fort Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma. "When selecting technology for our newly expanded property, we knew we n...
Travel Tripper’s RezTrip Now Interfaces with Bay Lakes Information Systems’ Lodgical Solution PMS
Travel Tripper | June 25, 2013
New York (June 26, 2013) - Travel Tripper, the leader in hotel direct distribution, announced today that its RezTrip reservation system has certified Bay Lakes Information Systems to interface with the Lodgical Solution Property Management System. Hotels can now seamlessly manage availability, rates and inventory for the RezTrip CRS through the Lodgical Solution PMS interface. Reservation delivery from multiple electronic channels, GDS, web, mobile and OTAs are also available for those interfaced properties. According to Gautam Lulla, Chief Operating Officer of Travel Tripper, "RezTrip has performed incredibly well for our Lodgical-base...
Boutique Hotel is First to Benefit from ZENO’s InnPoint Wireless BACnet Integration with Mitsubishi
June 25, 2013
The Mayton Inn in Cary, North Carolina selected Zeno's InnPoint Hospitality Solution to monitor the VERVE LIVING SYSTEMS wireless devices that control HVAC, lighting and environmental conditions in guestrooms and share the data across the Mitsubishi City Multi Controls Network - Providing Energy Savings and Room Controls [BUFFALO, NY - JUNE 26, 2013] -The Mayton Inn, a new construction 45-room boutique hotel in Cary, N.C., is the first hotel to use the power of BACnet integration to combine the InnPoint system from Zeno Controls LLC with Mitsubishi's City Multi Central Network (CMCN). The technology enables property owners Colin and Dea...
PAR Springer-Miller Systems Extends the Atrio® Platform with the Addition of Atrio POS
PAR Springer-Miller Systems, Inc. | June 25, 2013
The Industry's First Multi-Tenant Cloud-Based POS System June 26, 2013 - New Hartford, NY - PAR Springer-Miller Systems, Inc. (PSMS), a wholly owned subsidiary of PAR Technology Corporation (NYSE:PAR) and the leading provider of guest-centric hospitality management systems announced today the newest module of the ATRIO Hospitality Technology Platform, ATRIO POS. With ATRIO, PSMS pioneered and delivered a new generation of technology for the industry by moving the hospitality industry to The Cloud, creating a new user experience, and thereby a new way of doing business. ATRIO POS, the next generation point of sale system, reduces the Tot...
Guest-tek™ in the Heart of Guatemala
June 25, 2013
CALGARY & GUATEMALA, June 26, 2013 - Late this spring Guest-tek Interactive Entertainment Ltd. opened its newest regional office in Zona Viva, Guatemala. The additional office locale will enable the hospitality technology provider to have a stronger relationship with their client hotels in the CALA region. "Guest-tek's growth in these locations over the past few years has been substantial", says Arnon Levy, CEO of Guest-tek. "A new office in Guatemala puts staff and resources in a position to better serve our CALA hotels." The new office serves as the headquarters for 23 on-site and 127 remote staff members providing assistance in s...
Multi-tenanted brand app launched at HITEC 2013 as iRiS takes customer engagement to new level
iRiS Software Systems | June 25, 2013
June 26, 2013 - Minneapolis: HITEC 2013: iRiS Software Systems, the award-winning, multi-lingual, interactive hospitality applications provider, has unveiled its new Brand Application aimed at multi-tenanted hotel, apartment and cruise line organisations. Taking customer engagement to a new level, the iRiS Brand App enables a customer to access all hotels, cruise ships or apartments within a group/brand, search for and book a room, make advance requests, log in to their loyalty scheme, redeem points and more. Once checked in, the customer becomes a guest with the ability to view relevant content, make service orders such as in-room dini...
Prestigious Graves 601 Hotel, Minneapolis, Selects Quadriga’s Sensiq Platform
Quadriga | June 25, 2013
See us at HITEC 2013, booth 1243 TORRANCE, CA – June 26th, 2013: Graves 601 Hotel in downtown Minneapolis, MN, is installing Quadriga's TV-based guest communications platform Sensiq in all 255 guestrooms to reinforce its distinctive, luxury brand directly to guests via the in-room TV. Quadriga is the global hospitality industry's leading integrator of network applications and in-room entertainment systems, with offices in the USA, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. Graves 601 Hotel Minneapolis, part of the Wyndham Grand Collection, has a history of excellence, being voted one of the Top 100 hotels in the World, 2012, by the rea...
Chicago’s Whitehall Hotel Selects Quadriga in Move to Upgrade In-Room Communications
Quadriga | June 25, 2013
Enhancing the Guest Experience See us at HITEC 2013, booth 1243 TORRANCE, CA . June 26th, 2013: The Whitehall Hotel, Downtown Chicago.s landmark, independent boutique hotel, has selected to install Quadriga's TV-based guest communications platform Sensiq in all 222 guest rooms including 8 suites, to help deliver a superior guest experience. Quadriga is the global hospitality industry.s leading integrator of network applications and in-room entertainment systems, with offices in the USA, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. Quadriga's Sensiq will enable The Whitehall Hotel to better communicate and reinforce its distinctive, luxury ...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Clairvoyix and SundaySky Partner to Deliver Personalized Video Solutions to the Hospitality Industry
SundaySky | June 24, 2013
SmartVideo Promises to Revolutionize Guest Experiences that Boost Loyalty and Engagement Visit Clairvoyix in Booth # 1049 at HITEC 2013 Henderson, Nev., June 25 , 2013 – Clairvoyix, the leader in enterprise class, hospitality specific marketing automation, announced today at HITEC 2013 a partnership with SundaySky, the creator of SmartVideo, to bring personalized, real-time video solutions to the hospitality industry. The partnership combines two powerful marketing platforms to help hospitality brands communicate meaningful marketing and transactional messages that will further endear guests to their properties, their people, and thei...
Clairvoyix Brings Big Data Down to Size and Quantifies the Value of the Marketing Database
Clairvoyix, LLC | June 24, 2013
Using Historical Transactions in the Marketing Database Clairvoyix is able to Determine the Unrealized Value of a Property's Past Guests Visit Clairvoyix in Booth # 1049 at HITEC 2013 Henderson, NV, June 25, 2013 – Clairvoyix, the leader in enterprise class, hospitality specific marketing automation, is once again "bringing big data down to size" by giving our clients the ability to assign a dollar amount to the past guest data stored in their Clairvoyix hosted marketing database. Today Clairvoyix announces the Database Valuator, a web based application that analyzes the past guest history of one or more properties in a Clairvoyix h...
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...
MICROS Introduces the MICROS Commerce Platform
MICROS Systems | June 24, 2013
A Fully Integrated Enterprise Solution Set to Revolutionize the Hospitality and Retail Space Columbia, MD – June 25, 2013—MICROS Systems, Inc., a leading provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality and retail industries, is pleased to introduce the new MICROS Commerce Platform (MCP). MCP is a single commerce engine that seamlessly connects all consumer touch points, to deliver a groundbreaking and rapidly deployable open solution for commerce needs across the hotel, restaurant and retail markets, powering your enterprise with a unified offering. MICROS' fully integrated enterprise solutions are leading the way w...
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