RateGain announced today that a popular rate intelligence service for the hotel industry will continue to be available through its own branded service, PriceGain-Hotels. Due to a merger of other business intelligence providers serving the hotel industry, some hotels have been notified that their preferred rate intelligence solution is being replaced in early 2012. The hotels affected by this change still have the capability to continue with their preferred solution by subscribing to RateGain's PriceGain service.

Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGYS), a leading provider of innovative information technology and hospitality software solutions, today announced that Casino MonteLago in Henderson, Nev. has selected the InfoGenesis™ POS system to streamline food and beverage operations and enhance guest service at the 40,000-square-foot property. The casino, located in the master-planned community of Lake Las Vegas, opened May 26.

"SMI is proud to announce this partnership with Cendyn to offer their solutions to our over 100 destination marketing industry customers," said Jennifer Reichenbach, President of SMI. "With a few clicks, D3000 users will be able to create dynamic proposals for meeting planners based on hotel responses and industry-partner information already in their Destination 3000 systems."

VingCard Elsafe, the global leader in hospitality security and part of the ASSA ABLOY Group, has installed its VISION locking system at all 302 student apartments at the new Opal 1 Nottingham building. VISION by VingCard provides reporting capabilities to enhance the property's security, with all access logged to ensure that anyone entering or leaving the building and its secure areas is automatically documented.

SOUTHLAKE, Texas – July 13, 2011 – Sabre employees around the world traded a day in the office to help the homeless, feed the hungry, sustain the environment and champion for children as part of Sabre's Give Time Together global volunteer week, the single largest employee engagement initiative at Sabre.

RateGain today announced that Preferred Hotel Group™ has selected the company to power its iRate solution - a customized tool that provides advance rate intelligence for hoteliers worldwide.

VingCard Elsafe, the global leader in electronic locking, security and energy management solutions for the hospitality industry, and part of the ASSA ABLOY group, today announced the appointment of William J. (Bill) Oliver as Vice President and General Manager, North America.

Xn Hotel Systems is delighted to announce the appointment of Alan O'Riordan as the Managing Director of its UK and European business unit. Alan , who previously worked with Xn Hotel Systems for four years as UK Sales Director prior to taking a year's sabbatical in Australia , is very well respected in the hotel IT systems market and brings to his new role both substantial industry experience and deep knowledge of Xn's product range and UK client base.

Robinson Club GmbH, long-standing client of German protel hotelsoftware, has been using protel Address Check for a year to automatically complete and verify international guest address data across the entire chain on three continents. The benefits were obvious and convincing: Big time savings when collecting data as well as having complete and up-to-date contact data are two of the key advantages of protel Address Check.

Reliability, long-term partnership key to LQ Management L.L.C."KABA ILCO products demonstrate the reliability that La Quinta wants for its operators and guests," said Gerald Rodriguez, vice president of purchasing for LQ Management L.L.C. "We were also impressed with KABA's willingness to engage in a long-term partnership with La Quinta. This will enable us to provide security to our guests, and professional service and operational excellence to our hotels and their staff into the future."