Welcome to HITEC, presented by HFTP, the largest tradeshow in the world that is dedicated to Hospitality Technology and where you will see the latest and greatest in technology while meeting some of the most brilliant individuals in the industry. Combine all of that with New Orleans and you have a busy fun filled week of learning and walking. Be sure to bring your walking shoes because on Tuesday, June 21st, the trade show floor will open with over 800 booths and 340 companies. How do you cover it all? Get the floor plan and map it out, what do you need and who do you need to see to get it?

DataArt, a technology consulting firm that develops end-to-end solutions, and Travelport (NYSE:TVPT), a leading Travel Commerce Platform, today announced that DataArt has become the latest technology partner to join the Travelport Developer Network.

Hospitality technology companies around the country are busy gearing up for HITEC, the world's largest hospitality show, which convenes this year in New Orleans. With over 400 technology companies (418 to be precise) set to show off their newest products, services, and innovations, this year is sure to be an exciting one, and an inspiring, if not overwhelming, venue to learn about the latest advances and innovations in our industry.

The Expressway Inn Bismarck has taken a proactive step to ensuring guest satisfaction to its increasingly mobile- savvy guests by implementing ASSA ABLOY Hospitality Mobile Access along with its standalone app solution and VingCard Classic RFID door locks. Together with Visionline, a cutting-edge wireless access management solution, ASSA ABLOY Mobile Access and Classic RFID locks provide guests at this popular North Dakota property with the ability to skip front desk lines, and instead securely access their guestrooms using their own smart devices.

Cloud5 Communications will debut its new global brand identity this month at the 2016 Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC), the world's largest hospitality technology conference. As a featured exhibitor at the June 20-23 event in New Orleans, Cloud5 will be offering an exclusive preview of their cutting-edge advancements in hospitality telephony, Internet and contact center solutions at booth #1432.

MHG Hotels is a family business success story. The owner-operator started with one motel, and now operates 11 properties that include Wyndham, Marriott Courtyard and Springhill Suites, Holiday Inn and Choice brands. "We were doing well small, but the time was right for the Patel family to grow with brands," said Gary Maass, director of operations for MHG Hotels LLC. "We wanted a bigger view of the hotel industry and to expand our place in it. Hospitality is growing and we are growing with it."

Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGYS), a leading global provider of next-generation hospitality software solutions and services, today announced that KwaTaqNuk Resort and Casino in Polson, Mont., has selected Visual One® PMS and InfoGenesis® POS to streamline operations and enhance guest service at the 111-room property, which is owned and managed by S&K Gaming in Missoula, Mont.

This year, the four-star Priest House Hotel has undergone a wealth of positive changes. Following the recent acquisition of the country house hotel by the owner of neighbouring Donnington Hall, the property has undergone a full refurbishment and implemented Guestline's award winning, fully integrated hospitality software.

The fight for guests and their loyalty manifests in the booking behavior. In other words, guest loyalty stands or falls with the guest data. Only if you know your guests, their needs and expectations and how much they are willing to pay, will you be able to go up against the OTAs. Success does not depend on the size of a company, but on the management's ability to adapt to the changing environment. In the end, it is all about Central Data Management (CDM).

ALICE, a SaaS platform that completely connects a guest with her hotel, and connects all service departments within a hotel, announced that it will bring its full suite of solutions to the 462-room Paradise Point Resort & Spa in San Diego. The partnership illustrates how hotels can realize significant cost savings and increase guest satisfaction via a single operations platform, whether the property is an intimate urban boutique hotel, or full-service resort. ALICE GUEST– implemented at Paradise Point through a two-way integration with Amadeus' Hotel Service Optimization Solution, known as HotSOS – successfully offers guest the "end-to-end" superior and efficient service, seamlessly.