Data trends on cheapest hotel rates as well as median rate for three months of three, four and five star hotels across some of the major cities in Australia & New Zealand. This set covers November 2012 to January 2013, taken in the 3rd week of October 2012 (all rates are in US dollars for two adults for a one-night stay).

– Infor, a leading provider of business application software serving more than 70,000 customers, today announced that Infor Hospitality has been listed as a Champion, Trend Setter and Best Overall Value in this year's Info-Tech Vendor Landscape. The Info-Tech Research Group Vendor Landscape reports evaluate the strengths and abilities of products and vendors in a particular IT market space, and identify the outstanding vendors in that marketplace based on the strength of their offering and their strategy for the enterprise. By reporting these findings, Info-Tech Research Group Vendor Landscapes recognize the contribution of exceptional vendors in a particular market category.

Paris—November 19, 2012—FastBooking, one of the world's leading e-marketing and online technology solutions providers for the hospitality industry, announces the extension of its Direct Link program to new partners Kayak and Wego.

Kaba is the trusted name in reliable RFID* guest security solutions that are NFC°compatible.

Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGYS), a leading provider of innovative information technology and hospitality software solutions, today announced that Hotel 1000 in Seattle has selected Agilysys InfoGenesis™ POS, a point-of-sale solution, to streamline food and beverage operations at the 120-room property, which is owned and managed by Benchmark Hospitality International.

Marina Hotels, a hotel chain founded in 1982, operating with 10 hotels and 1794 rooms, based in the Balearic Islands: Majorca and Ibiza engages with RateGain to help them manage rate intelligence and online brand reputation. Marina Hotels has consolidated its prestige and recognition in the tourism market for almost three decades and has been a benchmark of quality in service, professionalism, environmental sustainability and business viability in the Balearic Islands.

Kaba, the provider of Saflok™ and ILCO™ electronic locks, announced the implementation of Saflok RFID wireless online locking systems at The Peninsula Hotels to enhance guest experience. The Peninsula Hotels are located in Hong Kong, Tokyo, Beverly Hills, Chicago and New York. The Peninsula Hotels is in the process of replacing guestroom door locks in all Peninsula Hotels with Saflok contactless RFID locks. Kaba and The Peninsula Hotels partnered to develop an innovative solution that enables the Saflok RFID locks to play an integral role in the future of The Peninsula Hotels' guest experience. The Peninsula Hotels sets the standard for personal service"The Peninsula Hotels is respected for setting the standard for the luxurious personalized service. Our partnership with Kaba provides leading edge, contactless Saflok RFID guest door locks and online control systems to make the guest stay at our hotels even more seamless," said Shane Izaks, General Manager, Information Technology for The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited, parent company of The Peninsula Hotels. "We implemented Saflok RFID locks to refine the guest experience at our hotels in Hong Kong, Tokyo, Beverly Hills, Chicago and New York and will install them across all our properties as a company-wide initiative." Click here for information on Saflok electronic locks. "The Kaba Saflok RFID door lock and online system installations at The Peninsula Hotels are a benchmark in reliable, secure and easy-to-use access control that will please Peninsula guests," said Kerry Hirschy, vice president of sales and marketing for Kaba Hospitality. "Kaba will continue to work with The Peninsula Hotels to further refine the flexibility of RFID technology to extend its personal guest service to a new level." About The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited (HSH)Incorporated in 1866 and listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (00045), HSH is the holding company of a Group which is engaged in the ownership, development and management of prestigious hotel, commercial and residential properties in key locations in Asia, the United States and Europe, as well as the provision of transport, club management and other services. The hotel portfolio of the Group comprises The Peninsula Hotels in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, New York, Chicago, Beverly Hills, Tokyo, Bangkok, Manila and Paris (opening in 2013). The property portfolio of the Group includes The Repulse Bay Complex, The Peak Tower and The Peak Tramways, St. John's Building, The Landmark in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and the Thai Country Club in Bangkok, Thailand. Kaba, Saflok, ILCOKaba is a globally active, publicly traded security corporation. With its "Total Access" strategy, Kaba specializes in integrated solutions for security, organization, and convenience at building and information access points. Kaba is also the world market's number-one provider of key blanks, key cutting and coding machines, transponder keys, and high-security locks. It is a leading provider of electronic access systems, locks, master key systems, hotel locking systems, security doors, and automatic doors. www.kaba.com and www.kabalodging.comSaflok joined Kaba in 2006. Saflok is a market innovator with 30 years of experience designing, manufacturing, and distributing electronic locks and systems. Its solutions are installed globally in the hospitality, lodging, multi-housing, and commercial markets. Saflok is committed to delivering best in class solutions that help properties achieve improved operations and reduced costs. www.saflok.comILCO is a division of Kaba. The ILCO brand is known worldwide for electronic locks that offer exceptional quality and technology innovation at competitive prices. ILCO is also a leader in key blanks, automotive transponder technology, key cutting/duplication machines, and brass replacement cylinders. www.ilcohospitality.com

RateGain, a leading hospitality & travel technology provider of competitive price intelligence, channel management, reputation management & social media marketing solutions, announces the appointment of hotel industry veteran Tim Weeks as Vice President, Business Development. Besides spearheading business development for the company in Europe, Tim will also be forging strategic partnerships with other solution providers in the Hospitality Technology ecosystem.

MICROS Systems, Inc., a leading provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality and retail industries, is pleased to announce that its MICROS OPERA and MICROS Simphony Enterprise Solutions both support the newly released Apple iPad Mini.

When Denihan Hospitality Group decided to standardize guest computing at the majority of its upscale and luxury boutique brands, it chose ElevenBC for Mac. This turnkey offering has the flexibility to offer both free-to-guest and guest-pay financial models, and consumer familiarity with the Apple platform made ElevenBC for Mac an attractive amenity. Today, many of the Denihan brands use ElevenBC for guest computing, and more conversions are underway.