Lodging Interactive and CoMMingle are now offering a service managing Google+ Business Pages for the hospitality industry. "Social networking continues to be the least expensive way for hotels to market their brand, engage guests and build loyalty," said D.J. Vallauri, Lodging Interactive and...More>>

Citadines Apart’hotels in Cannes and Lyon, France, will test Mobile Key by OpenWays' acoustic credential technology. This is the first test of Mobile Key in the extended-stay segment. "We are very pleased to bring Mobile Key by OpenWays to France through The Ascott Limited and its Citadines...More>>

The sustainable luxury boutique Shore Hotel in Santa Monica, Calif., has installed INNCOM energy management technology as part of its eco-friendly philosophy. Guestrooms feature the INNtouch system in addition to the e4 Smart Digital Thermostat. "Our mission is to provide an excellent guest stay...More>>

Sabre Holdings has unveiled its Sabre Eco-Certified Hotel Program, which builds upon Travelocity's Green Hotel Directory to recognize hotels that are certified sustainable according to the Global Sustainable Tourism Council's guidelines. “With leadership comes responsibility,” said Greg Webb,...More>>

Hotel Concepts – Brilliant has integrated the Flip.to social marketing platform into its RezExchange channel management and distribution system, allowing hotel marketing teams to engage with potential guests directly through the CMS. L’Auberge Carmel in Calif. is the first hotel to go live with...More>>

The Cornell University School of Hotel Administration is partnering with Sabre Hospitality Solutions to offer a hospitality marketing course focusing on electronic marketing media. "Sabre Hospitality is an award-winning company that finds technology solutions for some of the top brands in the...More>>

Egencia, the worldwide corporate travel arm of Expedia, has expanded to seven new countries including Turkey, South Korea, Colombia and Chile. Egencia now has a presence in 47 countries around the globe. "Egencia is thrilled to expand our worldwide presence with global alliance partners that...More>>

Jeff Edwards, former chief innovation officer and EVP of distribution for Wyndham Worldwide, joined Amadeus on Feb. 1 to expand its hotel division. Prior to his roles at Wyndham, Edwards worked as president and CEO of Micros Fidelio. "Jeff is quite simply a fantastic appointment for Amadeus and...More>>

The Rainmaker Group has partnered with RateGain to sell RateGain's price intelligence data to casino and resort users of Rainmaker's revenue management solution. “Partnering with Rainmaker is a strategic move to broaden our reach in the booming gaming segment of the hospitality industry," said...More>>

At the membership company’s annual conference in Las Vegas in December, the company announced a partnership with Sabre Hospitality Solutions to use its central reservations system platform. More>>