The Global Hotel Alliance tapped MICROS eCommerce to launch its new loyalty program website, named GHA Discovery. GHS also uses MICROS’s myfidelio.net as its booking engine and loyalty program. “We selected MICROS eCommerce for its forward thinking user experience, design acumen and deep...More>>

MPI updated its Sustainable Event Measurement Tool which allows meetings and event professionals to better track the sustainability of their events. “SEMT 2.0 is the painkiller for sustainability headaches,” said Bruce MacMillan, MPI president and CEO. “We’ve developed something that’s...More>>

While many vendors have discontinued their lines of PTACs, others are increasing innovation.More>>

The Roger Smith Hotel in New York has implemented a mobile site using OpenFlex from Open Hospitality and Pegasus Solutions' OpenView booking engine. "Hotels have a narrow margin of error in successfully turning Facebookers or shoppers on mobile sites into guests," said David Millili, chief...More>>

The Madison Concourse Hotel and Governor’s Club has integrated a cloud-based customer relationship management solution from Digital Alchemy with its Maestro PMS in order to better manage its social interaction with guests. “We were the first Maestro property to work with Digital Alchemy, and...More>>

The PCI Security Standards Council has released a fact sheet for merchants to learn about methods for accepting secure payments using mobile devices like tablets or smartphones. “We know merchants are eager to take advantage of their existing smartphones or tablets to accept payment cards,”...More>>

Travelport has entered into a strategic allicance with Nor1 in order to broaden its distribution range and increase revenue generating opportunities for its hotels. “By partnering with Travelport, we are enabling more guests to take advantage of eStandby Upgrade to enhance their stay with leading...More>>

New environmental standards have forced PTAC and PTHP developers to invest in modern technology that increase efficiency and control over energy systems in a hotel. More>>

Omni Hotels & Resorts has partnered with Rainmaker Group to pilot the company's new GroupREV group forecasting and pricing solution at four hotels in the US. “We started developing GroupREV quite a while ago in response to demand for a group forecasting and pricing solution for hotels that caters...More>>

Orient-Express Hotels has expanded MICROS OPERA across its properties in the U.S. and Mexico. “The MICROS OPERA S&C solution provides our hotels with a comprehensive integrated application suite within the MICROS OPERA Property Management System; it also significantly reduces the cost of...More>>