Guestfolio, a leading CRM system for hoteliers has partnered with Hotello, a fully integrated hotel management solution. This partnership will now enable Hotello customers to benefit from an integrated single-source solution that manages all day-to-day transactional communications, guest satisfaction, and provide dynamic Guest Profiles.

Richardson Hotels have implemented Guestline's fully integrated, multi-property solutions across their portfolio of five award-winning hotels in Devon and Cornwall. Originally using a selection of different suppliers, the group were keen to streamline operations and consolidate vendors to deliver a uniformed approach across the hotels, ensuring consistency throughout.

Bulk TV & Internet (Bulk TV), a leading provider of television solutions to hotels nationwide, announces their agreement with RLHC (Red Lion Hotels Corporation) to provide the DIRECTV Residential Experience (DRE) at the premier Hotel RL Baltimore Inner Harbor, the company's first location of the new full-service, lifestyle brand. Consistent with the technology-focused design of the hotel, guests will enjoy an upscale, in-room entertainment experience complete with over 100 HD channels, an interactive program guide and the customizable Guest Welcome Screen.

Guestline are delighted to announce that 100 Best Western hotels have now adopted their Rezlynx PMS and the Two-Way CRS Interface. BEST WESTERN PLUS Grim's Dyke Hotel, near London, are the 100th hotel to select their solutions making Guestline the largest supplier to the Best Western hotel group in the UK. They join hotels across the world who are opting for Guestline's PCI compliant systems which deliver seamless two-way connectivity with Best Western CRS, allowing the users to manage their rates, availability and restrictions directly from the PMS in real-time.

Hotel Technology Next Generation (HTNG) announced its keynote speakers for the 6th Annual European Conference at the Hyatt Regency Nice Palais de la Méditerranée from 20 to 22 October 2015.

Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), a global technology provider to the travel industry, today announced that its hospitality business has won several Best-In-Class Interactive Media Awards for excellence in website design and development.

Current data is hard to come by. In the first 6 months of 2014, consumers spent $1.6 billion with Groupon alone, according to The Motley Fool. This places the industry right on track to realizing BIA/Kelsey's predictions. Clearly, consumers are still using daily deals. The question is: How profitable are daily deals for hotel businesses?

Infor, the industry cloud company, today announced that Infor Hospitality Management Solution (HMS) has been listed as a Champion in this year's Info-Tech Research Group Hotel Property Management Systems (PMS) Vendor Landscape as well as a winner of the Trend Setter Award. Info-Tech Research Group Vendor Landscape reports recognize outstanding vendors in the technology marketplace. Assessing vendors by the strength of their offering and their strategy for the enterprise, Info-Tech Research Group Vendor Landscapes pay tribute to the contribution of exceptional vendors in a particular category. For this Vendor Landscape, Info-Tech focused on those vendors that offer broad capabilities across multiple platforms and that have a strong market presence and/or reputational presence among mid and large sized enterprises.

Kaba announced a partnership with OpenKey to develop and implement a full-property mobile access system, with the first installation now live at a major North American property operated by Ashford. Kaba provides its Mobile Access Solution for their Saflok™ and ILCO™ brands of electronic locks. OpenKey provides universal front-end keyless mobile entry solutions that allow entry to hotel rooms via a guest's smart device. Click here for information on Kaba electronic locks. Seamless Mobile Access live at major Ashford property Kaba's Vice President of Marketing Stephen Pollack said, "The collaborative Kaba – OpenKey Mobile Access solution for Ashford proves the convenience of guest mobile-key operation can be a reality for any property. Our work with OpenKey has delivered a secure, seamless platform that allows guests with appropriate authorization to bypass the front desk and use their smart device to enter their rooms. This and Kaba's other mobile access installations demonstrate that mobile is becoming the next step in guest convenience." "Travelers have come to depend on their smartphone as a necessity for travel. Restaurant recommendations, directions, transportation and more can be controlled from a phone," said OpenKey CEO TJ Person. "Hotel guests can now control their stay from the OpenKey app in a secure and easy to use app that is available for both Android and iOS platforms." "Guest comfort, convenience, and satisfaction are paramount to Ashford," said Ashford Executive Vice President Jeremy Welter. "We are excited to offer the benefit of mobile keyless entry across our portfolio of hotels. The OpenKey solution is used by multiple brands and independent hotels, which makes it especially appealing to both owners and guests." Latest Kaba RFID locks are mobile access ready All Kaba RFID door locks shipped today are mobile-access iOS and Android compatible to give operators a flexible choice of guest entry options. Kaba mobile locks use a cloud-based mobile access system and BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) to deliver a seamless, reliable, and highly secure guest experience. The flexibility of Kaba's mobile access solutions ensure that properties can meet travelers' emerging demand for greater mobile compatibility. Guests can check-in online with their mobile device, and use it during their stay as their very own mobile room key.Are you ready for mobile access? Download a 6-point checklist for hoteliersIs your property ready to install mobile access door lock systems for a superior guest experience? Find out now. Click here to download Kaba's white paper: "How Hoteliers Can Get to Secure Mobile Key: Understand what lies beyond the Tip of the Mobile Access Iceberg" Kaba – Beyond Security With its innovative products, systems, and services, globally active technology group Kaba (SIX Swiss Exchange: KABN) is a leading provider of high quality access management solutions, locks, cylinders, physical access systems, enterprise data and time recording, and hotel access systems. The Group is also the global market leader for high security locks, key blanks, transponder keys, and key manufacturing machines. The listed Group employs around 9,000 people in more than 60 countries. For more than 150 years, Kaba has set trends in security and beyond – in terms of functionality, convenience, and design -- always with a focus on optimum value to customers. Kaba provides the Saflok and ILCO electronic locking solutions. www.kaba.com and www.kabalodging.com About OpenKey OpenKey offers hotel owners the technology to control guest room access remotely regardless of existing lock-and-key technology. The company is redefining the way a hotel guest checks into their room by providing keyless entry through their smartphones. Hotels and guests benefit from OpenKey's open platform maximizing administrative efficiency, guest access and existing mobile hotel offerings. OpenKey streamlines the travel process from the convenience of a guest's smartphone, allowing the smartphone itself to serve as a key to the hotel room. Hotels who use the OpenKey technology are able to increase revenue by reducing overhead, improve guest satisfaction by simplifying and build customer loyalty through a sophisticated guest experience. For more information or to contact OpenKey directly, please visit www.openkey.co.

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