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VIZERGY(R) Webinars - Internet Marketing and Social Media

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 08:54:01 EST

Free Expert Advice from the Leaders in Search Marketing

Secure Your Property's Future

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 09:42:43 EST

PCI Compliance, Direct Website Bookings and Web-Based Training are Essential for Success in 2010 and Beyond

Luxury Link Partners with Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 09:28:07 EST

Award-winning luxury hotel collection now featured on LuxuryLink.com.

Oncenter Complex Partners With Reserve Interactive To Enhance Event Management Processes Across Property

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 10:11:44 EST

The Oncenter Complex in Syracuse, New York, has selected ReServe Interactive's Catering & Event Management software to centrally manage events across its Convention Center, Civic Center Theaters and the War Memorial Arena.

Lincoln Property Company Proves Value of Automated Price Setting with 4.3% Lift in Challenging Rental Market

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 09:54:59 EST

Automated Lease-Rent Pricing Solution Takes Guess Work, Emotion Out of Price Setting

Cornell Study of Hotel Internet Marketing Tactics Quantifies 'Billboard Effect' of Online Travel Agents

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 05:26:34 EST

Travel Research Says Hotels Gain Reservations Over and Above the Online Agent Volume

World's Largest Online Travel Company Expands Presence in Brazil

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 05:20:20 EST

Expedia grows its Brazilian operations to help hoteliers reach the world's largest audience of travelers

Chris Brogan Interview - Hotels that Listen to Social Media Generate Business

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 05:14:31 EST

Chris Brogan was very busy running the show at the 2009 Inbound Marketing Summit in Boston, MA, yet being the cool guy that he is, he took the time to share his own insight with us on how hotels should be using Social Media.

Hospitality eBusiness Strategies Wins Three W3 Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Web 2.0 and Website Development

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:30:00 EST

Hospitality eBusiness Strategies, (HeBS), NYC today announced receipt of three W3 Silver Awards for outstanding achievement in Web 2.0 and website development. The W3 awards are sanctioned and judged by the International Academy of the Visual Arts, consisting of top-tier professionals from media, advertising and marketing firms. The 2009 awards were chosen from a pool of 3,000 entries from top companies and agencies worldwide.

roomMaster 2000 Achieves PCI PA-DSS Certification

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:56:44 EST

InnQuest Software is proud to announce that their roomMaster 2000 property management system has been accepted as a fully-compliant PCI PA-DSS application from the PCI Security Standards Council.

Priceline.com Launches iPhone And iPod touch App For Last-Minute Negotiating On Name-Your-Own-Price(R) Hotel Rooms

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:17:21 EST

Priceline.com (Nasdaq: PCLN) today announced the availability of the Hotel Negotiator App on the App Store. The app, which features The Priceline Negotiator (William Shatner), lets travelers use iPhone or iPod touch to quickly find and book last-minute hotel rooms using priceline.com's Name Your Own Price(R) hotel service and save up to 50% over published hotel rates.

Hotel Operators Tap New Profitability Strategies that Work in the Current Economy - By Cam Troutman, Vice President, Aptech Computer Systems

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:06:52 EST

Profitvue will deliver back office accounting for operators of single and multi-property hotel groups

This Year at IHM&RS: New Ways for Hotel Guests to Use their iPod/iPhone(R) in the Hotel Room

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:48:24 EST

New Audio/Video Pull-Through(TM) from TeleAdapt Lets Guests Watch Video and Listen to Music from their iPod/iPhone(R) Through the In-Room TV/Sound System

VFM Leonardo Chosen by Carlson Hotels Worldwide to Distribute Images and as Primary Distributor of Rich Media

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:52:25 EST

Largest distributor of visual content for hotels worldwide expands relationship with Carlson to enhance visual presentation of its hotels on Carlson brand websites and thousands of websites used by travelers to research hotels online.

CCRA Travel Solutions Announces Plans to Relocate Corporate Headquarters from Agoura Hills, CA to Fort Worth, TX

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:08:22 EST

CCRA Travel Solutions (CCRA), a leading travel distribution and technology company serving the hospitality and professional travel planner industries, today announced its intention to relocate its corporate headquarters from Agoura Hills, CA, to Fort Worth, TX.

New on VTV Channel: The World Tweets, Should I? - The Role of Visual Content in Travel Shopping

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:29:26 EST

VFM Leonardo, the leader in online visual content distribution for hotels, has launched a new video on VTV Channel featuring David Attardi, Director of E-Commerce for B.F. Saul Company's Hotel Division. Social media is on every hotelier's mind these days. In this episode, David shares his insights on the importance of supplementing 'blocking and tackling' strategies with social activities on Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, YouTube and TripAdvisor.

Create Videos about Your Hotel - Your Guests Already Are!

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:22:34 EST

O'Rourke Hospitality Marketing has been conducting research on how New England Hotels are using Internet Marketing. Every month we focus on a different strategy and write an information-packed 'tip' with step-by-step instructions on why the strategy is important and how to implement it. This month we focused on videos (tip 4 of the series), and our research has revealed that 77% of New England first class and luxury hotels don't use videos! In the tip that follows we have outlined what types of videos your hotel can use, why your hotel should be using videos, and instructions on how you can create your own videos.

Vacations Made Easy Introduces New Promotions for Activities, Lodging

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:16:44 EST

To help its customers make the most of their vacations, Vacations Made Easy has introduced new promotions in destinations across America, including in Branson, Orlando, and Dallas. Promotions differ in each destination, but visitors can find discounted tickets, free tickets, and free nights on lodging on activities and attractions throughout America.

Your Website Versus Online Travel Agencies

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:01:39 EST

You may recall the recent USA Today article comparing hotel website prices with online travel agency (OTA) prices. In two of the five hotels sampled, you could buy rooms cheaper through Expedia, Orbitz or Travelocity than you could directly from the hotel. Interesting.

TRAVELCLICK Wins 18 W3 Awards for Creative Excellence in 2009 Website Design Competition

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:01:51 EST

Another stand-out performance underscores the effectiveness of TRAVELCLICK's industry-leading Digital Agency