CHICAGO | Hotel Technology Next Generation (HTNG) announced its plan for showcasing, at HITEC® 2006 in Minneapolis, the results of its past year of efforts to achieve systems interoperability. Several of HTNG’s members who have implemented approved approaches will be demonstrating these at the HTNG Booth #941 at the Minneapolis Convention Center on June 20-22.

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, SynXis, the Sabre Holdings (NYSE:TSG) business that provides reservation management, distribution and technology services for hotels around the world, announced today two new integration products: Property Connect and Channel Connect. These two offerings enable SynXis customers to send data and reservations seamlessly from the RedX Distribution Management System to and from other hotel systems and to and from the numerous and emerging travel distributors and retailers around the world.

Carlson Hotels Worldwide, with 933 properties in 69 countries, has gone live with MeetingBroker, Newmarket International Inc.’s web-based lead management system, as part of its application portfolio. Carlson Hotels Worldwide, a subsidiary of Carlson Companies, includes five major hotel brands, Regent International Hotels, Radisson Hotels & Resorts®, Park Plaza® Hotels & Resorts, Country Inns & Suites By CarlsonSM, and Park Inn. ®. Newmarket International, Inc. is the world’s leading provider of sales and catering technology solutions for the hospitality industry.

PARIS, FRANCE | Modern and exquisite design and an amazing location on an artificial island in the Copenhagen Harbor are features that make the Copenhagen Island a special destination. Famous architect, Mr. Kim Utzon, especially chosen for this task, is known for his modern creations.

Pittsburgh | Pinnacle Hotel Management delivers what investors crave – profitability and fast growth. The company manages 17 properties for several different ownership groups and recently acquired an additional nine Marriott-managed hotels. So how does it drive this success? The secret is a combination of management entrepreneurship, centralized support, and hotel computer systems technology.

CHICAGO -- MICROS Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MCRS), and VeriFone Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: PAY), today announced a strategic alliance to arm the North American restaurant industry with an integrated pay-at-the-table solution that provides a more secure way to collect payments, improves operational efficiencies and supports the consumer shift to PIN debit. MICROS will resell VeriFone's customer-facing electronic payment solutions, including the new Vx 670 mobile payment system fully integrated with MICROS RES 4.0.

Dallas | The Kauai Beach Hotel and Resort, located on the Hawaiian island of Kauai, has selected the new, design-centric Signature by VingCard electronic-locking solution as part of its ongoing $13 million renovation. The design-centric locks, which feature minimal hardware on the guestroom door in order to blend in with the hotel’s environment, will adorn new Balinese-style louver doors chosen to enhance guestroom corridors. Signature is expected to be installed next month on all 350 guestroom and suite doors across four buildings, with the guestroom upgrade project expected to be completed by mid-July.

SOUTHLAKE, SynXis, the Sabre Holdings (NYSE:TSG) business that provides reservation management, distribution and technology services for hotels around the world, announced today that they have opened two customer contact centers offering multiple languages to hotel companies worldwide to further round out their industry-leading hospitality solutions.

Minneapolis, Minnesota | IDeaS, the leading provider of revenue optimization solutions and one of the industry’s fastest growing technology companies today announced an update on the ongoing roll-out of IDeaS Revenue Optimization at Hyatt International properties around the world.

BRUSSELS | Rezidor SAS Hospitality, one of the fastest growing and most dynamic hospitality management companies in the world, has selected VingCard Elsafe as a preferred provider of electronic-locking systems and in-room safes for its 271 hotels & resorts in 49 countries in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Rezidor SAS’ portfolio with its brands Regent, Radisson SAS, Park Inn and Country Inn encompasses over 50,000 rooms, in operation and under development.