 In This Issue
June 2009 |
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| Sheraton Puts the Social Back into Networking |
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| Author: Abigail A. Lorden |
| In 2007, Sheraton Hotels & Resorts launched Link@Sheraton, a unique concept for its lobbies that melds technology with social interaction. These lobbies strive to create an ideal work-play environment, complete with all-in-one workstations, free HSIA and, in some locations, Microsoft Surface touch-sensitive tables. Find out why both guests and owners are raving about these concept lobbies in this exclusive interview with Starwood execs Hoyt Harper, SVP of brand management, and Mark McBeth, VP of IT.
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| Pride & Precedence |
| 06/10/2009 |
| Author: Abigail A. Lorden |
| Despite hardships faced by the lodging and event industry this year, 2009's Hotel Technology Forum proved to be its best yet with powerhouse presentations from MGM Mirage's CIO Scot Campbell and more. |
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| Self-Service Tech Study Highlights Changing Industry Attitudes, New Applications |
| 06/10/2009 |
| The findings for Hospitality Technology's 2009 Self-Service Technology Study are in, and the results point to a growing consumer demand for self-service tech and a plethora of next-gen solutions that harness personal devices. |
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| On Property: |
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| Six Steps to Better PMS Interfaces |
| 06/10/2009 |
| Author: Lisa Terry |
| Property management system integration is one of the key pain points in any lodging operation, given the vast number of systems that any one property runs and the number of vendors involved. Operators share their top strategies for integrating the PMS with other hotel systems. |
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| POS Software Innovations |
| 06/10/2009 |
| Author: Christina Volpe |
| Hospitality Technology scours the POS vendor marketplace to find out the latest innovations in POS software. Bundled offerings, new third-party integrations, and simplified user interfaces are just some of the newest updates. |
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| Hospitality 2.0 |
| 06/10/2009 |
| Author: Christina Volpe |
| Social media and Web 2.0 are revolutionizing the way many modern adults stay connected and share ideas. Discover new uses for Web 2.0 tools and the best practices that will boost brand recognition and drive business efficiency in any hospitality organization. |
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| Mandarin Oriental, Boston Delivers Superior Cell Coverage |
| 06/10/2009 |
| Author: Colin Merry, Director of IT, Mandarin Oriental, Boston |
| Flawless cellular coverage drives personalized guest request fulfillment at the Mandarin Oriental, Boston. Learn how the management team is able to guarantee superior guest service, while providing its guests with strong cell phone reception.
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| Weighing WiFi in Restaurants |
| 06/10/2009 |
| Author: Cihan Cobanoglu |
| Is WiFi, whether it is free or with a fee, a determinant in customer retention? A University of Delaware study reveals how WiFi impacts guest loyalty in the restaurant environment. |
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| Reservations Tug-of-War |
| 06/10/2009 |
| Author: Glenn Withiam, Director of Publications, Cornell Center for Hospitality Research |
| Do diners prefer to make reservations online or over the telephone? Based on the findings of a survey taken by Cornell University's Center for Hospitality Research, it seems that customers feel conflicted between the two. |
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