VingCard Elsafe, the global leader in hospitality security and part of the ASSA ABLOY Group, announces that its advanced VISIONLINE wireless RF-online locking system and its Signature RFID locks have been selected by ExtendedSuites (Grupo Estancias Extendias) Inc. for implementation across its new ExtendedSuites hotel brand.

Preferred Hotel Group™ has selected RateGain to power advanced tools for its properties as part of Preferred's Integrated Quality Assurance (IQA) program. IQA modernizes quality assurance by combining traditional unannounced hotel inspections with rankings and comments from a wide range of social media sites. The technology provided by RateGain allows Preferred managers to view a real-time snapshot of customer ratings for their hotel and compare guest satisfaction trends against competitive hotels.

IDeaS Revenue Solutions, the leading provider of pricing and revenue management software, services and consulting, and PhoCusWright, the travel industry research authority, have teamed up to launch the Revenue Management MasterClass. Announced in conjunction with the PhoCusWright Conference in Ft. Lauderdale/Miami, FL, the co-branded MasterClass is a valuable, yet affordable educational tool hoteliers can use to create and develop a revenue management culture and common language across all departments within their organization.

Libra OnDemand, the leading provider of cloud based hospitality applications designed to drive sales and increase revenues for the world's premier hospitality organizations, continues its rapid growth with the addition of three experienced Customer Success Managers to its staff. The new hires, Pam Vickers, Jennifer Trevino and Raemarie Roqué, are key additions to help Libra OnDemand meet the increasing demand for its innovative Hospitality Relationship Management (HRM) system.

Regent Hotels & Resorts, a global leader in luxury hospitality, has selected Sabre Hospitality Solutions for its distribution needs. This decision was fuelled by the 2010 acquisition of the Regent brand by Formosa International Hotels Corporation (FIHC), the largest and most profitable hotel company listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange. Formosa has seen Sabre deliver successful results to their other hotel brands and decided to leverage that experience with Regent.

The Peninsula Hotels’ nine elite properties each embrace the brand’s philosophy of "Enriching Your Life." The company understands that the right technology can ensure a high standard of guest satisfaction. The latest initiative is RFID (radio frequency identification) in a collaborative effort with KABA. The Peninsula Hotels is exploring an end-to-end RFID solution that will enhance the complete guest experience from arrival at the hotel to accessing the guest room and other areas.

A revamped design, integrated social media features as well as simple and clear usability that quickly leads users to the solutions they need – German protel hotel software relaunched its website and simultaneously presented a new logo. Concise information, a new newsletter service as well as concepts for solutions featuring thought pieces on hotel management optimization will provide a richer and better experience for customers and partners.

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 Europe. This set covers November to January 2012, taken on the 1st week of November (all rates are in US dollars for two adults for a one-night stay).

IDeaS Revenue Solutions, the leading provider of pricing and revenue management software, services and consulting, today announced that The Colonnade Hotel, a four diamond hotel in Boston and member of Preferred Hotel Group's Summit Hotels & Resorts, has implemented the IDeaS Revenue Management System (RMS).

In line with its strategy of being "Glocal"- global company offering customized features to cater to local needs, RateGain offers its advanced channel management solution in Chinese language specifically enhanced to meet online distribution requirements of hotels in China.