www.guestline.com a leader in SaaS based Property Management Systems (PMS), Channel Management and a comprehensive distribution platform for hotels is pleased to announce the appointment of Peter Carlsen to head the International Business Development team.

PAR Springer-Miller Systems, Inc. (PSMS), a wholly owned subsidiary of PAR Technology Corporation and the leading provider of guest-centric hospitality management systems --- today announced that Mexico Grand Hotels has selected PAR Springer-Miller's SMS|Host Hospitality Management System for its two properties, Hacienda Encantada and Marina Fiesta in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.

Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGYS), a leading provider of innovative information technology and hospitality software solutions, today announced that Sandals Emerald Bay in Great Exuma, Bahamas has selected the Visual One™ Property Management System and the DataMagine™ document management solution, both by Agilysys, to streamline operations and enhance guest service at the 183-room luxury resort.

The independent, four-star deluxe hotel is switching to the FastBooking Engine to increase conversion rates and market its restaurant and spa. Already catering to an international clientele, targeted promotional campaigns via FastBooking Hotel Traffic Builder will attract both leisure and business guests from around the world.

Informatica Corporation (NASDAQ: INFA), the world’s number one independent provider of data integration software, today announced that Libra OnDemand, a web-based application designed to drive sales and increase revenues for the world’s premier hotel organizations, has signed an agreement with OEM Informatica Cloud Services for its comprehensive suite of hospitality specific applications. Informatica Cloud Services will be the cloud data integration solution for applications including: Customer Relationship Management (CRM), loyalty management, group sales and event management, analytics, email marketing as well as an online consumer-facing customer portal application.

Aptech Computer Systems, Inc., the leading provider of hospitality software for business intelligence, enterprise financial accounting, and resource planning, today announced that four hotel companies have selected the Profitvue® back office system for corporate and property financial accounting.

Mamaison Hotels & Residences came to Sabre Hospitality Solutions with a desire to improve its online strategy and increase revenue generated from distribution channels. Since switching its 10 upscale properties across central and eastern Europe to Sabre Hospitality Solutions' SynXis Central Reservation System (CRS), Mamaison has enjoyed a more than 100 percent increase in revenue and bookings made on its Web site (www.mamaison.com) compared to the same period last year.

A recent software malfunction took down the popular desktop email client used by the sales staff at Miracle Springs Resort & Spa, threatening to trip up several large convention bookings that were close to being finalized. Months’ worth of negotiations correspondence - not to mention vital contact information - was inaccessible for a week while technicians worked to get the email system back online.

Cendyn , the leading single-source provider of turnkey online marketing solutions for hotel companies and destinations around the globe, announced its partnership with the Palm Beach County Convention and Visitors Bureau (PBC CVB) and successful implementation of a multi-tiered marketing initiative. The online campaigns delivered over 150,000 new visitors to the CVB’s website, which resulted in significant conversion of hotel bookings and increased revenues for Palm Beach County businesses.

Since choosing Sabre Hospitality Solutions as its distribution partner, Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, the luxury chain with 66 distinctive properties in Asia Pacific, North America, and the Middle East, has enjoyed significant growth in revenue and bookings coming through Sabre Hospitality Solutions' SynXis Central Reservation System (CRS) The leading hotel group, whose revenue from the Global Distribution Systems (GDSs) has increased by more than 35 percent year-on-year for the first half of 2010, has signed an early multi-year renewal agreement with Sabre Hospitality Solutions as their distribution provider.