Arabic tradition blends with western influences. Twenty years after the end of the civil war, Beirut has reclaimed its title as the Paris of the Middle East. Arts, Culture and Capitalism have transformed the Lebanese capital to a vibrant center of attraction for the international travelers. The newly opened five-star hotel, Le Gray Beirut, not only contributes to the luxurious flair of the city but also provides excellent hotel management by using protel HQ.

At the International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show (IH/M&RS) 2009 today, SAFLOK™ launches a wall-mounted RFID lock reader at booth #2902.

VingCard Elsafe, a leading hospitality security provider and part of the ASSA ABLOY Hospitality Group, announced the installation of VISIONLINE by VingCard, its wireless RF-online system, and Signature RFID by Vingcard, its contactless electronic door locks with NFC cell phone compatibility, at Fairmont Pittsburgh. The 185-room luxury property, scheduled to open in March 2010, offers access to Pittsburgh’s business, hospitality and retail hub and viewing access of PNC Park, Pittsburgh’s historic downtown area and Mount Washington. Located within Pittsburgh’s downtown urban setting, Fairmont Pittsburgh is the face of the future where travelers can feel safe and connected whether visiting for business or pleasure.

Two long-time hospitality industry giants—SAFLOK™ and INNCOM International Inc.—announce a strategic alliance today. The collaboration has yielded a new radio-frequency (RF) interface for energy management.

Global electronic hotel lock provider SAFLOK™, a Kaba Group company, and MTech, the hotel industry's premier provider of Internet-enabled work flow management systems, have successfully introduced a new web services interface. This interface processes information in real-time from the SAFLOK locks to MTech's hotel service optimization system HotSOS (pronounced "hot sauce") using SAFLOK's Messenger LENS (Lock Event Notification System).

Libra OnDemand announces its selection as a finalist in the prestigious Force.com Forty Innovation Showcase, sponsored by Salesforce.com. The Force.com Forty is a yearlong program culminating at Dreamforce ’09, held November 17 to 20, 2009, at San Francisco’s Moscone Center. As more and more developers adopt Force.com’s breakthrough cloud computing technologies, new kinds of killer apps are being built every day. The Force.com Forty showcases the best of these apps from the Salesforce.com partner community; the winner of which will be announced at the Dreamforce Global Gathering.

Xn globalRES, a division of Xn Hotel Systems, will be announcing a raft of significant enhancements to its distribution management system at World Travel Market, London, 9th – 12th November.

Today, SAFLOK™ announces a collaboration with Control4®. As a leader in electronic locking systems and part of the Kaba Group, SAFLOK has integrated some of its best-selling Messenger™ technology on the Control4® Suite Systems for "smart rooms" at hotel properties.

Global electronic hotel lock provider SAFLOK™ announces its collaboration with OpenWays, a global provider of mobile-based access-management and guest-service solutions for the hospitality industry. Through this alliance, SAFLOK and Openways have developed an interface that enables SAFLOK locks to read a "key" that is delivered by an OpenWays-enabled cell phone.

FastBooking, a leading provider of advanced Internet booking systems and e-marketing services for the hospitality industry, announces the launch of Collection-Hotels.com, an exciting new booking website for luxury hotel properties. Featuring only four- and five-star luxury establishments, Collection-Hotels.com debuts with a unique selection of hotels located in the world's most sought-after locations. Guests staying at these properties will experience breathtaking environments, fine gourmet dining, luxurious spas, and spectacular golf courses.