Today, during HITEC 2015 at the Austin Convention Center, Cendyn/ONE announced eConcierge 2.0, a groundbreaking advancement in guest service applications (GSAs) for the travel and hospitality industry. eConcierge 2.0 offers guests a simple-to-use application to manage their entire guest experience using any device. And because eConcierge 2.0 is fully-integrated with Cendyn/ONE's Data Intelligence platform, hotels and resorts will benefit from eConcierge 2.0's turnkey integration, robust profiling, marketing automation, and sophisticated business intelligence.

HITEC 2015 attendees will be able to preview the upcoming release of the iPlan event planning solution from Newmarket® International, Inc. ("Newmarket"), an Amadeus company. Meeting Planners and Event Professionals make quick decisions on event space, as well as want direct communication with properties as it relates to room setup and event diagrams. Venues need to showcase their property in a professional, and engaging format in order to make it on to a short list for a planner.

ALPHARETTA, GA. — June 15, 2015 — Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGYS), a leading global provider of next-generation hospitality software solutions and services, today announced that Hotel Granduca Austin, in Austin, Texas, has selected a comprehensive solution suite ─ including Agilysys systems for property management, point-of-sale and inventory and procurement ─ to streamline operations and deliver exceptional guest service. The luxury boutique hotel, which already has received the exclusive The Leading Hotels of the World designation, is scheduled to open later this year.

IDeaS Revenue Solutions, the leading provider of revenue management software solutions and advisory services, today announced strong growth and adoption of its next generation G3 Revenue Management System (RMS) within the independent hotel category.

FCS Computer Systems (FCS), a leading comprehensive hospitality solutions and services provider, is set to provide visitors to this year's HITEC with an automated cleaning and inspection assignment system for guest rooms and other public areas under housekeeping operation. Taking place at the Austin Convention Center on June 15-18th, FCS Computer Systems will be showcasing its solutions at booth #357, with industry experts available to provide details on its comprehensive line of services, including e-Housekeeping and m-Housekeeping.

Multipurpose wristbands, not keycards, will welcome passengers aboard the Royal Caribbean's MS Anthem of the Seas, thanks to a partnership with global security leader ASSA ABLOY Hospitality.

Many hospitality companies are using big data today to understand trends and obtain additional customers. Many more hospitality companies want to comprehend the value of obtaining big data or correlating big data with data from their systems.

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Join Datavision at the HFTP HITEC show in Austin, Texas on June 15-18th, in beautiful downtown Austin at the Austin Convention Center. Attending for the 19th year, Datavision is proud to be a part of the HITEC week and the opportunity to showcase all the latest and greatest in technology. "HITEC brings the brightest minds and hottest technology to one place," and this year will be no exception.

Sabre Corporation released a new travel trend report today that outlines a clear path to help hoteliers successfully retail to modern travelers. Sabre's report, The Future of Hotel Booking – A Guide to Hotel Retailing, explores recent technological innovations within retail, tech, media and travel industries and offers practical, actionable recommendations to help hotels apply these practices to a successful retailing strategy. The report identifies 10 distinct trends powered by technology within three key focus areas – World as Media, Intimate Intelligence and Instant Service – and examines their applications to the hospitality industry.