Aptech Computer Systems, Inc., the leading provider of hospitality business intelligence and enterprise financial accounting, completed an interface between its Execuvue Business Intelligence system and the Multi-Systems, Inc. WinPM Property Management System (PMS). Multi-Systems, Inc. (MSI) is a cloud services hospitality technology solutions provider. Click here for more on Aptech's products and services. "The interface between Aptech's Execuvue Business Intelligence system and MSI WinPM enables properties to automatically transfer performance files to hotel ownership or management daily without rekeying. This lets the management company and owners have accurate, current information for better business decisions and property evaluation," said Aptech Vice President, Cam Troutman. Aptech worked with MSI's engineers to develop a secure FTP data transfer interface for an Aptech ownership group client with multiple flags and property management platforms, including the WinPM system. Execuvue collects, consolidates, and analyzes data from all major PMSes and many other property solutions including point of sale, time and attendance, and Smith Travel Research comp-set data. Rick Munson, MSI President and CEO stated, "The Execuvue/MSI interface speaks to unity and purpose across our business partnership with Aptech. This MSI Guiding Principle instills in all of our associates the promise to serve, respect, and deliver the technology and services our customers need—often through these partnerships—while exceeding expectations. Integrity with our word is the only way to operate. We're pleased to provide technology that prospers the hospitality industry as a whole." Aptech's PVNG Enterprise Hospitality Accounting System and Execuvue BI will be at HITEC 2013, June 25 – 27 in the Minneapolis Convention Center. Come by booth 901 to meet the Aptech team and see PVNG and Execuvue in action. Aptech Computer Systems Aptech Computer Systems, Inc. is the only provider of a fully integrated enterprise accounting, business intelligence, and planning ecosystem to the hotel industry. Aptech offers 100% more customer-centric options for hosting, pricing, and product solutions than any other hospitality-focused systems providers. All of its solutions are 100% hotel specific and all of its clients are companies that own or manage hotels. Aptech introduced business intelligence into the hotel industry and offers a solid resource of hospitality professionals. Incorporated in 1970, Aptech is an IBM Software Value Plus partner and Premier Solution Provider. Aptech's state-of-the-art products include Profitvue® enterprise back office accounting, Execuvue® business intelligence, Webvue® internet accounting support, and Targetvue planning and budgeting. Clients comprise over 3,000 properties - including large chains, multiple-property management companies, and single-site hotels. Aptech's solutions give operators the ability to be proactive operationally and financially. Execuvue and Profitvue are registered to Aptech Computer Systems, Inc. All other trademarks are owned by their respective holders. For more information, please visit www.aptech-inc.com. About Multi-Systems, Inc. (MSI) Serving the hospitality industry since 1990, MSI (Multi-Systems, Inc.) is a cloud services technology company delivering people, product & focus…with a passion for excellence. In complete success of this mission, MSI today is a leading supplier of hotel technology and guest service solutions. With an installed customer base of over 5,800 hotels and resorts throughout North America, MSI is one of the largest providers of fully integrated property management, sales and catering, marketing, point of sale, Web booking, and centralized corporate services. MSI specializes in "total system solutions" for management companies and hotel chains by providing central reservation, marketing, revenue management and property system integration. For more information on MSI, visit www.msisolutions.com.

FastBooking, one of the world's leading e-marketing and online technology solutions providers for the hospitality industry, announces the availability of its SEO Package, a new stand-alone service for independent hotels to monitor and improve their SEO practices to increase website traffic, online reservations and revenue.

MICROS Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MCRS), a leading provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality and retail industries, is pleased to announce Bloomberry Resorts and Hotels Inc. the first integrated resort in Entertainment City, Manila, has selected MICROS OPERA Property Management, MICROS OPERA Materials Control, and MICROS Point-of-Sale for its newly developed flagship project, Solaire Manila Resort and Casino. The Resort opened in March 2013.

An unprecedented, comprehensive planning and collaboration application for the event industry, RoundTableHQ's getplanning was the main topic of discussion during Cendyn's 2013 Technology Roundtable, May 2–4 at Boca Raton Resort & Club. Bringing together six -highly respected event planners, Cendyn and RoundTableHQ presented getplanning and other Cendyn solutions facilitating lively feedback and recommendations on how these tools could best impact the planner's needs.

As technology developments continue at a relentless pace, it can be difficult for hotels, leisure providers and those in hospitality to keep up with recent changes, let alone look to the future. However, the savings and improvements that technology can deliver mean that managers and directors really need to keep one eye on these six trends.

Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGYS), a leading provider of innovative information technology and hospitality software solutions, today announced the general availability of InfoGenesis™ POS v4.4, the latest version of its award-winning point-of-sale solution. It can be viewed at HITEC 2013 in Minneapolis, June 24-27.

Hotel Technology Next Generation (HTNG), the membership association that unites the world's hospitality companies and technology innovators to solve industry challenges, today announced several changes to its Board of Governors. HTNG's Board drives the organization to address the most pressing technology problems facing hotels, and the presence of senior technology executives from almost all major hotel companies ensures the industry relevance of our activities for all hotel managers, owners and franchisors.

Newmarket® International, Inc. ("Newmarket"), the proven business solutions provider for empowering hospitality organizations to lower costs and increase revenue while improving customer satisfaction and guest loyalty, today announced the opening keynote and general session presentations for NICC 2013, the 2013 edition of the Newmarket International Customer Conference to be held May 15-17, 2013 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, NV.

"Hotel websites are still recovering from last year's Penguin update, but a new update loosely called 'Penguin 2.0' by the industry is looming on the horizon. Now is the time hotel marketers must make changes to their website SEO to prevent any penalties that might be levied by Penguin 2.0. While no one knows for certain what will be in Google's upcoming update, below is a list of 8 likely scenarios you can prepare for."

MICROS Systems, Inc., a leading provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality and retail industries, is pleased to announce that Best Western International and MICROS have entered into an agreement under which MICROS may now offer hosted property management system (PMS) services to Best Western hotels. The MICROS hosted solution is available for new installations and Best Western hotel conversions.