Hospitality Industry News - Technology

TRAVELCLICK®, the market leader in hotel e-commerce solutions, today announced that it is launching Global Hotel Services (GHS), comprehensive sales and marketing support services covering corporate, consortia, and Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) markets across the globe. - More

TRAVELCLICK®, the market leader in hotel e-commerce and business intelligence solutions, today announced that Leonardo Hotels is the first major European chain customer for its new Hotelligence360™ business intelligence solution. With 60 hotels across major cities in Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, and Israel, Leonardo Hotels, managed... - More

1,290-room Convention Property Implements eBooker Online Reservations and EZYield.com Rate Optimization; Increases Online Visibility 184 Percent to Sell More Rooms and Services - More

Living near an airport can be very noisy – with negative effects on health and the environment. The new standard ISO 20906:2009, Acoustics – Unattended monitoring of aircraft sound in the vicinity of airports, will help regulators, professionals and researchers in their effort to reduce noise in the vicinity of airports. - More

Air India, India’s national flag carrier, has teamed with Sabre Airline Solutions to achieve operational efficiencies in key airline functions in a bid to be more cost efficient. - More

Personalized Service, Engaging Guests in the Era of Internet & Social Marketing Proves a Winning Strategy for Independent Hoteliers to Outshine Large Chains - More

Just in time for the start of the busy spring break travel season, United Airlines (Nasdaq: UAUA) has introduced mobile check-in and mobile boarding passes, enabling customers on the go to check in using a mobile phone or Web-enabled mobile device and proceed through security and boarding without needing to present a paper boarding pass. - More

There are certain basics which endure in spite of the advent of new technology. In this highly-competitive marketplace, new technology tends to capture everyone's attention, perhaps with the desperate hope to discover some magic panacea which will solve all our problems. When you find it, please let me know. - More

Waffle House, Inc. has successfully launched their first 2-way SMS text marketing campaign. First launched mid-January 2010, Waffle House already has over 47% increased growth from January to February for opted-in subscribers. - More

Seminar explores how integrated IT can help hospitality industry improve both service and profit - More